Tri-Licensed Fire Technician

Total Safety Careers•Brownsville, TX

15d

About The Position

Total Safety is seeking a Tech IV Fire Technician to provide shop and field service, inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire protection and safety equipment. Equipment may include portable and fixed fire extinguishers, lifesaving and navigation aid equipment, fixed breathing air systems, fire and gas detection and alarm systems, foam, dry chemical and gaseous fire suppression systems, and water-based fire protection equipment. The technician works with customers at their sites and may be assigned to onshore and offshore exploration and production work. The role includes completing inspection and repair documentation, obtaining customer signatures, reporting deficiencies and recommending corrective actions, and conducting pre-job, job-update, and post-job briefings. The technician also supports facility operations by maintaining clean and orderly work areas, preparing and loading customer orders, and performing basic care of an assigned vehicle or trailer. The role requires frequent customer contact and interaction with facility personnel, as well as coaching and training less experienced maintenance personnel. Total Safety provides integrated safety and compliance services and related products, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, emergency medical services, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. The company identifies People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity as its core values.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery, or a related industry.
Valid driver’s license from the employee’s state of residence and valid proof of vehicle insurance.
Safe driving record and ability to be insured under Total Safety’s vehicle insurance while driving a company truck.
Willingness and availability 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, which may include Basic Plus and OSHA 10-hour classes.
Texas State Fire Licenses (FAL/FEL) and ability to pass NICET Level II testing within 12 months of hire.
Ability to operate assigned equipment to meet or exceed service and quality targets.
Ability to operate, maintain, reassemble, and test electronic safety equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
Ability to independently troubleshoot and diagnose equipment problems and take corrective action within policy and procedure limits.
Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards, including state, OSHA, and NFPA regulations; offshore work also requires knowledge of applicable CFR, Coast Guard, and ABS regulations.
Basic arithmetic ability using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Proficiency in the care and use of site-specific, facility-required, and customer-required personal protective equipment.
Respiratory protection training and certification to wear respiratory breathing equipment (fit-tested) where required.
Ability to work in a team and readily assume additional or new responsibilities.
Ability to read, write, and understand English-language operational, process, safety, and quality instructions.
Ability to write technical reports and correspondence.
Ability to stand and walk regularly; stoop, kneel, or crouch; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Close, distance, and color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience; internal forklift certification may be required.
Associate degree in a science or technical field.
A second language.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or organization employees.

Responsibilities

Perform shop and/or field inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire protection, lifesaving, navigation, breathing air, detection, suppression, and water-based fire protection equipment.
Complete inspection and repair documentation, job-cost billable expenses, and time sheets accurately and promptly, and obtain customer signatures.
Conduct detailed visual inspections and system functional tests; report deficiencies and recommend corrective actions to customers.
Conduct pre-job, job-update, and post-job completion briefings.
Assist with facility tasks, including stocking tested equipment and pulling, staging, and loading customer orders for delivery.
Maintain work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
Perform basic maintenance and care of an assigned vehicle and/or trailer.
Operate electronic safety and communications equipment, including portable gas monitors and hand-held radios.
Work onshore and offshore when trained, authorized, and certified.
Assist others as needed and provide training or coaching to less experienced maintenance personnel.