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Fire Technician I

S and S Supplies & Solutions
Wilmington, NC, US
Full-time

Total Safety is looking for a Fire Technician to join their safety conscious team! The Fire Technician provide service, Inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair for fire equipment which typically includes but is not limited to portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers, lifesaving equipment, fire and gas detection systems, foam systems, dry chemical systems, gaseous suppression systems and water- based fire protection systems.

About Total Safety

Total Safety is the world's premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services and the products necessary to support them, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment / paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management.

Our Core Values are People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity.

Essential Duties :

  • Performs shop service and / or field inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair (if certified) of fire equipment which may include customer portable and fixed fire extinguisher systems and components, lifesaving and navigation aid equipment, fixed breathing air systems, fire detection and alarm system components, components and foam, dry chemical, gaseous fire suppression systems and components and water-based fire protection systems.
  • Completes all documentation associated with inspection and repair in a timely and accurate manner and obtains signature from customer so that proper invoicing and documentation can be provided to customer.

This includes all inspection and repair documents, job cost billable expenses and time sheets.

  • Learns to conduct detailed visual inspections and system functional tests of various systems and equipment for the purpose of reporting any deficiencies and corrective action recommendations to customer.
  • Learns to conduct pre-job, job update and post-job completion briefs.
  • Maintains work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition.
  • Performs basic maintenance and care of assigned vehicle and / or trailer.
  • Assists others as needed.

Skills and Experience :

  • Must have a valid driver’s license from state of residence and valid proof of vehicle insurance.
  • Must possess safe driving record and be insurable for Total Safety vehicle insurance while driving company truck.
  • Forklift experience is considered a plus.
  • Must pass internal forklift certification as required.
  • Must be willing to travel to customer’s site and available for travel for short and long-term out-of-town and / or offshore projects.
  • Must be able to obtain TWIC card and pass any required safety testing to include classes such as Basic Plus, OSHA 10 hour, etc.
  • Have or obtain an applicable State Fire Licenses (if required by State) or pass NICET Level II testing (if State Licensing not required) for appropriate areas of service within 12 months of hire date.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate electronic safety equipment and understand fire systems and components.
  • Ability to operate and 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 all regulatory standards pertaining to assigned responsibilities; i.e., State, OSHA, and NFPA regulations, etc.
  • Must have knowledge of applicable Code of Federal Regulations. Coast Guard and ABS regulations if offshore.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
  • Proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility and customer required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).

Trained in Respiratory Protection and fully certified to wear respiratory breathing equipment (Fit Tested) where required by facility.

Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.

Work Environment

Shop, indoor and outdoor industrial environments. May be frequently exposed to cold, hot, wet, humid, outside weather conditions and vibration.

Works in customer environment. May be exposed to high pressure, chemicals, and traffic. The noise level in work environment is usually moderate.

Education Requirements : High School diploma or GED and at least one (1) year of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry.

Associate’s degree, technical or military training strongly preferred.

Total Safety and its subsidiaries afford equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law.

Total Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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