Breathing Air Technician

Ultipro; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Safety in Baytown, TX is seeking an Air Technician to perform cleaning, calibration and repair of gas monitoring, breathing and related equipment. You will inspect, test and reassemble SCBA gear and breathing air systems, while ensuring accuracy in documentation and invoicing for customers.

Candidates should have at least 1 year in fire protection or related fields, a valid driver's license, and willingness to travel to customer sites, including offshore projects.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance; insurable to drive company vehicle.
• Forklift certification or willingness to obtain; DOT hazmat endorsement if required.
• Willing to travel to customer sites, offshore projects; able to work in varied environments.
• ICC/NAFED certification and knowledge of OSHA and NFPA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, clean, service and test SCBA and respiratory equipment per procedures.
• Document inspection results and assist with invoicing data and signatures.
• Stock, stage and load equipment for customer orders and deliveries.
• Perform visual inspections and report deficiencies with corrective actions.
• Travel to customer sites for short or long‑term projects; operate safely.

Skills

Field experience

Driver's license

Forklift experience

Travel readiness

Safety equipment operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Job description

Exxon Mobil TS IPSC
3600 Bay Way Drive
Baytown, TX 77520, USA

Exxon Mobil TS IPSC
3600 Bay Way Drive
Baytown, TX 77520, USA

Total Safety is looking for an Air Technician to join their safety conscious team! The Air Technician provides quality workmanship in the cleaning, calibrating and repair of various fixed and portable gas monitoring systems, water/moisture content measuring equipment and breathing equipment.

Total Safetyis 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.

Receipt, inspection, cleaning, servicing, reassembling and testing of various SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) and other respiratory equipment and breathing air equipment in accordance with approved testing and service procedures.

Routine inspection and maintenance of breathing air regulators and reducers

Completes all documentation and data entry 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 as required. 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 assess the repair needed and to quote the customer price and delivery for repair or replacement.

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 additional duties after training.

Skills and Experience:

At least one (1) year of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry.

Must have a valid driver’s license from state of residence and valid proof of vehicle insurance. Must possess good driving record and be insurable for Total Safety vehicle insurance while driving company truck. Forklift experience preferred. Must have ability to pass internal forklift certification as required.

Must be willing to travel to customers' sites and available for travel for short and long-term out-of-town and/or offshore projects.

Must have Class C driver’s license with a DOT hazardous endorsement if required by facility. Ability to study for and pass any basic license requirements within six months of employment. Have or obtain applicable State Fire Marshal Licenses (if required by State) for appropriate areas of service within 6 months of hire date if land based. Must have ICC/NAFED certification.

Demonstrated ability to operate electronic safety equipment and understand production platform shutdowns performed through fire and gas detection systems.

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.

Shop and yard environment. May be frequently exposed to wet, humid, outside weather conditions and vibration. Works in some customer environments during the latter part of training. May be exposed to high pressure, chemicals, and shop traffic. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Educational Requirements:

High School diploma or GED. Associates 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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