Fire Watch (RAL J&J RM)

Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc.•Raleigh, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Industrial is looking for a Fire Watch for a project in Wilson, NC. This role involves assisting in the prevention of fires, extinguishing incipient stage fires, and contacting emergency help when necessary. The company performs installation, rigging, millwrighting, and maintenance for manufacturing and industrial markets across the Southeast.

Requirements

Must be able to safely access all areas of property, buildings, structures, wharves, rooftops and other elevated positions, as well as, confined spaces.
Must be able to effectively use all required PPE equipment and lift up to fifty pounds.
Strenuous physical demands are required to safely perform the essential functions associated with this position.
Must be able to safely operate all involved equipment and tools.
Must be capable of standing for long periods of time, bending consistently, working in confined spaces with limited access, on ladders, in personnel lifts, in workboats, and working in awkward body positions.
Regular attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

Significant travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Perform duties to assist in the prevention of fires, extinguishing of incipient stage fires, contacting emergency help when necessary and other fire watch duties as needed.
Ensure that the fire watch permit is filled out properly and has all required signatures in place prior to work starting.
Contact emergency help as needed through the use of alarms, radio contact, telephone, etc.
Direct employees and other personnel out of affected hot work areas.
Use fire extinguisher on incipient stage fires.
Inspect fire extinguishers for proper charge, current inspection tag, condition, etc.
Monitor affected area for a minimum of 30 minutes after all hot work is completed.
Conduct a final inspection of entire area prior to leaving.
Perform housekeeping duties in affected area to assist with reduction of fire hazards in immediate work area.
Detect, recognize and respond to dangerous conditions or situations.
Regular attendance is required.
Significant travel may be required.
Perform other duties as required.