Fire Inspector

Built for the Badge; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Built for the Badge is seeking a Fire Inspector role performed under close supervision to enforce state and local fire prevention codes.

The position requires basic education with relevant fire science coursework and some field experience in fire suppression and prevention methods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus fire science courses or related fields.
• General knowledge of state fire codes and local ordinances.
• Knowledge of fire prevention principles, fire investigation and building construction.
• Ability to recognize existing and potential fire hazards in diverse structures.
• Ability to use computer systems for fire inspections.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written reports.
• Ability to enforce rules and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially.

Responsibilities

• Under immediate supervision, performs responsible and technical work in enforcing state and local fire prevention codes.

Skills

Fire prevention knowledge

Hazard recognition

Report writing

Computer literacy for inspections

Regulatory enforcement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Under immediate supervision, performs responsible and technical work in the enforcement of state and local fire prevention codes; does related work as required.

REQUIREMENTS

Any education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma, supplemented by fire science courses or related fields and some experience in fire suppression and fire prevention methods and techniques. General knowledge of state fire codes and local ordinances; general knowledge of modern principles and techniques of fire prevention, fire investigation and building construction; ability to recognize existing and potential fire hazards in a wide variety of structures and installations; ability to proficiently use computer systems for fire inspections; ability to understand and carry out oral and written reports; ability to enforce rules and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially.