Fire Technician

Total Safety Careers • Corpus Christi, TX

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About The Position

Total Safety is seeking a Fire Technician to provide service, inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire equipment. Equipment may include portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers; lifesaving and navigation aid equipment; fixed breathing air systems; fire and gas detection systems; foam, dry chemical, and gaseous suppression systems; and water-based fire protection systems. The role involves shop service and/or field work at customer sites, with repairs performed when certified.

The technician completes accurate and timely inspection and repair documentation, including customer sign-offs, job costs, billable expenses, and timesheets. The role also involves learning to conduct detailed visual inspections and functional tests, report deficiencies and recommend corrective actions, and participate in pre-job, job-update, and post-job briefings. Additional duties include helping stock and stage equipment and customer orders, maintaining orderly work areas, caring for an assigned vehicle or trailer, and learning to rig and use safety equipment such as retractable lifelines, harnesses, and lanyards.

The position works in shop, indoor and outdoor industrial, and customer environments, with possible exposure to varied weather, vibration, high pressure, chemicals, and traffic. Travel to customer sites is required, including short- and long-term out-of-town and offshore projects. Total Safety describes itself as a provider of integrated safety and compliance services and products, and states that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery, or a related industry.
• Valid driver’s license from the state of residence and valid proof of vehicle insurance.
• Safe driving record and ability to be insured under Total Safety vehicle insurance while driving a company truck.
• Willingness and availability to travel to customer sites for 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 or OSHA 10-hour classes.
• Obtain an applicable state fire license, if required, or pass NICET Level II testing if state licensing is not required, for relevant service areas within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to operate electronic safety equipment and understand fire systems and components.
• Ability to operate, maintain, reassemble, and test electronic safety equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose assigned equipment problems and take corrective action within policy and procedure limitations.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards, including state, OSHA, and NFPA regulations, and applicable Code of Federal Regulations; Coast Guard and ABS regulations apply offshore.
• Proficiency in the care and use of site-specific, facility-required, and customer-required personal protective equipment.
• Respiratory Protection training and fit-testing certification to wear respiratory breathing equipment where required.
• Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift experience.
• Associate degree, technical training, or military training.

Responsibilities

• Perform shop service and/or field inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire equipment, when certified.
• Complete inspection and repair documentation accurately and promptly, obtain customer signatures, and record job costs, billable expenses, and time.
• Learn to conduct detailed visual inspections and functional tests, identify deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions to customers.
• Learn to conduct pre-job, job-update, and post-job completion briefs.
• Assist with stocking shelves 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.
• Learn to rig and use safety equipment, including retractable lifelines, harnesses, and lanyards.
• Assist others as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED