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Total Safety · 3 weeks ago

Fire Protection Technician

Oyster Creek, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Total Safety is the world's premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services. They are seeking a Fire Protection Technician to provide service, inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair for fire equipment, ensuring safety and compliance in various industrial environments.

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Hiring Manager

Nicole Kirkley

Responsibilities

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, fixed gas detection systems 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

Assists others in facilities including stocking shelves with clean, tested, and ready-to-use equipment and pulling, staging, and loading customer orders onto trucks for delivery

Maintains work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition

Performs basic maintenance and care of assigned vehicle and/or trailer

Learns to rig-up and use a wide range of safety equipment including, but not limited to retractable lifelines, harnesses, and lanyards

Qualification

Fire protection systemsElectronic safety equipmentRegulatory standards knowledgeTroubleshooting skillsPersonal Protection Equipment (PPE)TeamworkCommunication skills

Required

One (1) year of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry

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 the 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 sites 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

High School diploma or GED and associate degree, technical or military training strongly preferred