Fire Extinguisher Technician – UniFirst First Aid+ Safety
About The Position
UniFirst First Aid + Safety is seeking a reliable, hardworking Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician, also referred to as a Fire Extinguisher Safety Specialist. The position conducts inspections, service, repairs, and maintenance for portable fire extinguishers and emergency/exit lighting. It also provides technical support and training to team members, and helps cover inspections and service as needed. The role supports customer compliance with NFPA 10 through monthly and annual fire extinguisher inspections, and involves inspecting and testing emergency egress lighting and exit signs. The technician also performs customer onsite audits, prepares quotes, and presents and demonstrates fire-related products and services. The position helps promote and sell fire services and products to grow the existing customer base and works with the service department to support customer satisfaction. The role may require travel within a designated territory and lifting up to 75 pounds at certain times. UniFirst offers on-the-job training, ongoing cross-training, and opportunities for career growth. The company describes its culture as family-oriented and diverse.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
- NFPA Extinguisher Certification/License.
- Experience performing monthly and annual inspections on portable fire extinguishers to maintain NFPA 10 compliance.
- Fire extinguisher license or certification as required by state, county, and/or city.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to travel within the designated territory.
- Excellent communication skills for internal and external scheduling.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds at certain times.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in sales and upselling additional fire- and safety-related products and services is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct portable fire extinguisher and emergency/exit lighting inspections, service, repairs, and maintenance.
- Train team members in portable fire extinguisher and emergency/exit lighting inspection, service, and repair tasks.
- Provide technical support to team members for portable fire extinguishers and emergency/exit lighting.
- Assist with monthly and annual portable fire extinguisher inspections to maintain compliance with NFPA 10 when and where required.
- Assist with inspecting and testing emergency egress lighting and exit signs when and where required.
- Conduct customer onsite audits and prepare quotes for fire services.
- Present and demonstrate fire-related products and services to customers, and work with the service department to help ensure customer satisfaction.
- Cover team members' inspections and service work, including servicing, repairing, and maintaining customer fire equipment and emergency exit lighting during vacations and time off.
- Provide team members with training on fire services inspection software.
- Promote and sell fire services and products to help grow the existing customer base.
Benefits
- On-the-job training
- 401(k) with company match
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Direct payroll deposit
- Tuition reimbursement
- 30% employee discount
- Employee referral bonuses
- Ongoing cross-training
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- Up to 40 hours of work per week
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
