Fire Technician III

Total Safety•Port Arthur, TX

About The Position

The Fire Technician III provides shop and/or field inspection, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of fire protection and safety equipment. Equipment may include portable and fixed fire extinguishers, lifesaving and navigation aid equipment, fire detection and alarm systems, fixed gas detection systems, foam, dry chemical, gaseous suppression, and water-based fire protection systems. The role typically handles more complex equipment and issues. The technician completes accurate inspection, repair, time-sheet, and job-cost documentation; obtains customer signatures; conducts detailed visual inspections and system functional tests; and reports deficiencies with recommended corrective actions. The role also conducts pre-job, job-update, and completion briefs, trains customers and less-experienced technicians, and helps prepare and stage equipment and customer orders. Other duties include maintaining a clean work area, performing basic care of an assigned vehicle or trailer, operating electronic safety and communications equipment, and rigging and using safety equipment such as retractable lifelines, harnesses, and lanyards. The technician must be trained, authorized, and certified to work both onshore and offshore in exploration and production environments. Work takes place in shops and indoor or outdoor industrial and customer environments. Conditions may include hot, cold, wet, or humid weather, vibration, high pressure, chemicals, and traffic; noise is usually moderate. Total Safety is an integrated safety and compliance services provider and states that it is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least three years of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery, or a related industry.
Knowledge of regulatory standards relevant to assigned responsibilities, including State, OSHA, and NFPA regulations.
Knowledge of applicable Code of Federal Regulations, Coast Guard, and ABS regulations for offshore work.
Proficiency in the care and use of site-specific, facility, and customer-required personal protective equipment.
Respiratory Protection training and current certification to wear respiratory breathing equipment (fit tested).
Valid driver's license from state of residence and valid proof of vehicle insurance; safe driving record and insurability under Total Safety vehicle insurance requirements when driving a company truck.
Willingness to travel to customer sites, including short- and long-term out-of-town and/or offshore projects.
Ability to obtain a TWIC card and pass required safety testing, including classes such as Basic Plus or OSHA 10-hour training.
Before performing work in the relevant service areas, hold required state fire licenses or pass NICET Level II testing in three fire protection disciplines if state licensing is not required; alternatively, hold NICET Level III in two fire protection disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a science or technical area.
Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Perform shop and/or field inspection, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of fire protection, lifesaving, navigation, and detection equipment and systems.
Complete inspection, repair, job-cost, and time-sheet documentation accurately and promptly, and obtain customer signatures.
Conduct detailed visual inspections and functional system tests; report deficiencies and recommend corrective actions to customers.
Conduct pre-job, job-update, and post-job completion briefs.
Train customers and less-experienced technicians.
Assist with stocking clean, tested, ready-to-use equipment and pulling, staging, and loading customer orders onto trucks.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Perform basic maintenance and care of an assigned vehicle and/or trailer.
Operate electronic safety and communications equipment, including portable gas monitors and handheld radios.
Rig up and use safety equipment, including retractable lifelines, harnesses, and lanyards.
Work onshore and offshore on exploration and production projects when trained, authorized, and certified.