NEOGOV · 5 months ago
FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST (COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION)
Torrance, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$6,423.73/mo - $8,203.87/mo
2+ years expThe City of Torrance is recruiting for a Fire Prevention Specialist to be part of the Torrance Fire Department/Community Risk Reduction Division Team. The role involves conducting inspections, plan reviews, and ensuring compliance with fire protection regulations and hazardous materials management.
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Responsibilities
Conduct inspections, plan review, and perform inspections of hazardous processes, fire protection and extinguishing systems to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and standards
Maintain and coordinate records for permits and required testing and disposal of waste and hazardous materials
Review plans and conduct inspections of underground storage tanks based on regulatory compliance
Qualification
Required
Two years of progressively responsible experience in fire prevention including conducting inspections, plan checking and testing of hazardous processes and fire protection and extinguishing systems
Familiarity with safety requirements for hazardous material use, handling, storage, disposal or inspection is desirable for assignment to Hazardous Materials
Familiarity with fire safety and disaster preparedness or emergency management and public speaking and training/instructional techniques is desirable for assignment to Public Education
Equivalent to the completion of high school supplemented by college-level coursework and/or specialized training in Fire Prevention, Fire Science, or Fire Technology
For UPA staff who do not have experience conducting and/or overseeing inspections and enforcement activities prior to July 1, 2024, the following education requirements apply: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or degree with major course work from one or more of the following disciplines: Biology or microbiology; Chemistry or chemical engineering; Physics or physical science; Environmental science; Geology or soil science; Environmental health; Environmental or sanitary engineering; Toxicology; Industrial hygiene; Hazardous materials management; or Fire science or fire technology
Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist
Thirty (30) semester units or forty-six (46) quarter units in the disciplines listed in italics from an accredited college or university, or other institution. One year of qualifying experience in hazardous materials management regulation, analysis, or research; environmental research, monitoring, surveillance or enforcement; or resource recovery may be substituted for a maximum of 15 semester units or 23 quarter units
Valid California Class C Drivers' License
California Penal Code 832 certificate
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) certificate
International Code Council (ICC) Underground Storage Tank (UST) Inspector certificate
American Red Cross First Aid certificate
American Red Cross or American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate
Fire Investigator certificate from California State Fire Marshal (CSFM)
Knowledge of laws, codes and ordinances pertaining to fire and environmental safety enforcement
Principles and techniques of fire and environmental inspection work
Knowledge of cause of origin/arson investigation
Enforce regulations tactfully
Maintain good working relationships with City staff and businesses within the City
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Preferred
Certified Stormwater Inspector – Municipal certificate
ICC Fire Inspector I or II
ICC Fire Plans Examiner
CSFM Fire Inspector I or II
CSFM Fire Plans Examiner
CSFM Community Risk Educator
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Variety of voluntary benefits
RETIREMENT BENEFITS– The City contracts with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide retirement benefits.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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