Field Fire Protection Technician - Life Safety Systems

Xai; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI is seeking a Fire Protection Technician to keep facility fire and life-safety systems in working order, including fire suppression, sprinklers, alarms and extinguishers for high-density computing environments.

You will inspect, test, troubleshoot and support installation and commissioning, coordinating with facilities, contractors and the local fire marshal to ensure the as-built system remains installed, tested, and reliably in service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years installing, inspecting, testing, and/or servicing fire protection systems (sprinkler, fire alarm, and/or special suppression).
• NICET certification in Inspection and Testing, Water-Based Systems, Fire Alarm, or Special Hazards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, and maintain fire and life safety systems (sprinklers, suppression, alarms, detection, extinguishers) and close out deficiencies.
• Support installation, upgrades, and commissioning of fire protection systems: walkdowns, device checkout, punch lists, functional tests, and turnover.
• Verify that installed systems stay in working order and that impairments are logged, mitigated, and restored.
• Work with facilities teams, fire contractors, and the authority having jurisdiction (fire marshal) on inspections, permits, impairments, and certifications.
• Read drawings, submittals, and test reports well enough to follow a job in the field and flag what does not match.
• Keep inspection, test, and corrective-action records so audits and AHJ visits have a clean paper trail.
• Respond to impairments, leaks, trouble signals, and after-hours issues as the site requires.

Skills

NFPA knowledge

Building/fire code knowledge

Attention to detail

OSHA 10/30 training

Education

High school diploma

NICET certification in Inspection and Testing (Water-Based Systems / Fire Alarm / Special Hazards)

Tools

ESFR

Fire pumps

OEM equipment experience (Simplex/Siemens/Notifier/Viking)

Job description

SpaceXAI is seeking a Fire Protection Technician to keep facility fire and life-safety systems in working order, including fire suppression, sprinklers, alarms and extinguishers for high-density computing environments.

You will inspect, test, troubleshoot and support installation and commissioning, coordinating with facilities, contractors and the local fire marshal to ensure the as-built system remains installed, tested, and reliably in service.