Airport Fire Safety & Compliance Inspector

Maryland-Department-of-Transportatio; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) seeks an Airport Assistant Fire Marshal for the Airport Fire & Rescue Department at BWI Marshall Airport. The role focuses on fire and life safety compliance, inspections, and code enforcement to protect the public and airport operations.

Qualified applicants should have high school completion, 3–5 years of firefighting or Fire Marshal experience, and NFPA credentials.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years’ experience as a career firefighter in a Fire Marshal’s Office, BWI FRD, or equivalent; or 5 years as Fire Marshal in other industries.
• Bachelor’s in Fire Science may substitute for 1 year of experience.
• Must hold motor vehicle operator’s license valid in MD.
• Certifications at application: NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector II, NFPA 1041 Emergency Service Instructor I, NFPA 1031 Plans Examiner I/II, NFPA 472 Haz-Mat Ops/Awareness, NFPA 1585 Fire & Life Safety Educator.
• Employee may be required to obtain additional NFPA/National credentials within specified time frames.
• Agency requires various security clearances and adherence to safety policies; essential employee status; substance abuse testing.
• Not sponsoring H-1B visas; ability to work in U.S. under applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Assist with compliance of fire and life safety codes at BWI and related sites.
• Review building modifications through plans review process.
• Manage code enforcement programs for the Airport Fire & Rescue Department.
• Inspect fuel farms, fueling operations, and fire protection systems.
• Issue written violations for life safety and fire code violations.
• Perform inspections of existing facilities for life safety compliance.
• Work at airport fire station and response locations, outdoors in all weather.

Skills

Firefighter experience

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

BS in Fire Science (substitution allowed)

Tools

NFPA Fire Inspector II certification

NFPA Plans Examiner I/II

NFPA Haz-Mat Operations/Awareness

NFPA Emergency Service Instructor I

Job description

Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) seeks an Airport Assistant Fire Marshal for the Airport Fire & Rescue Department at BWI Marshall Airport. The role focuses on fire and life safety compliance, inspections, and code enforcement to protect the public and airport operations.

Qualified applicants should have high school completion, 3–5 years of firefighting or Fire Marshal experience, and NFPA credentials.