Sprinkler Fitter / Boilermaker

Total Safety Careers • Baytown, TX

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About The Position

Total Safety is seeking a Fire Technician to provide service, inspection, testing, maintenance, and, when certified, repair of fire and safety equipment. Equipment may include portable and fixed fire extinguishers, lifesaving equipment, fire and gas detection systems, foam, dry chemical and gaseous suppression systems, fixed breathing air systems, and water-based fire protection systems. The position performs shop and field work, supports customer projects, completes service documentation, and assists with facility and equipment upkeep.

The role involves working in shop and industrial customer environments, with travel to customer sites, including short- and long-term out-of-town or offshore projects. The employee must follow applicable safety and regulatory requirements and use required personal protective and respiratory equipment. Total Safety describes itself as a provider of integrated safety and compliance services and identifies its core values as People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license from the state of residence and valid proof of vehicle insurance.
• Safe driving record and eligibility for Total Safety vehicle insurance when 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 and classes, which may include Basic Plus and OSHA 10-hour training.
• Obtain an applicable state fire license, if required, or pass NICET Level II testing for appropriate service areas within 12 months of hire if state licensing is not required.
• Ability to operate electronic safety equipment and understand fire systems and components.
• Ability to operate, maintain, reassemble, and test electronic safety equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ 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, NFPA, and applicable Code of Federal Regulations requirements; Coast Guard and ABS regulations for offshore work.
• Proficiency in the care and use of site-specific, facility-required, and customer-required personal protective equipment.
• Respiratory protection training and fit testing to wear respiratory breathing equipment where required by the facility.
• Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to take on additional or new responsibilities.
• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery, or a related industry.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform shop service and/or field inspection, testing, maintenance, and, if certified, repair of fire equipment and systems.
• Complete inspection and repair documentation, job-cost expenses, and timesheets accurately and promptly, and obtain customer signatures.
• Learn to conduct detailed visual inspections and functional tests, report deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions to customers.
• Learn to conduct pre-job, job-update, and post-job completion briefings.
• Assist with stocking, testing, staging, and loading equipment and customer orders for delivery.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and facility areas.
• 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