Fire Inspector

0072 Port of Houston Authority; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Port Houston is seeking a dedicated Fire Inspector to inspect, educate, and enforce fire safety codes across facilities. You'll coordinate with contractors for annual inspections of fire pumps, extinguishers, hydrants, and SCBA, and create detailed inspection reports.

Responsibilities include leading regular inspections, testing, and safety drills, ensuring compliance with state and local regulations, tariffs, and Port Houston fire codes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years related firefighting experience
• Valid Texas driver's license required
• Fire Officer I preferred
• TCFP certifications listed are required
• EMT-Basic required

Responsibilities

• Inspect fire protection systems per codes
• Lead inspections for new and existing buildings
• Oversee monthly extinguisher and hydrant tests
• Ensure annual inspections with outside contractor
• Provide documentation of inspections

Skills

Firefighting experience

Emergency response

Teamwork

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Situational awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Texas driver's license

Fire Officer I

TCFP Structural Firefighter

TCFP Hazardous Materials Technician

TCFP Marine Firefighter

TCFP Fire Inspector

EMT-Basic

TWIC

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Port Houston. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. By applying, you are taking an important step toward advancing your career with an organization committed to excellence. Port Houston offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a diverse, inclusive work environment.

Position Summary:

Inspects, educates, and enforces federal, state, local, Port Houston tariff, and Port Houston fire codes. Coordinates with specialty contractor's annual and required inspections of fire pumps, fire hose, fire ladders, fire alarm systems, fire extinguishers, cascade systems, and SCBA. Creates reports for fire hydrant and fire extinguisher inspections.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

• Ensure adequate preventative measures are being taken to minimize threat of harm to Port Houston, its users, tenants and visitors


• Lead routine inspections for new and existing buildings and fire protection systems to ensure local ordinances and state laws pertaining to fire and life safety are maintained


• Conduct and oversee monthly fire extinguishers and fire hydrant inspections and testing


• Conduct and oversee annual fire extinguisher inspections with certified outside contractor


• Ensure all fire pumps are inspected and tested annually, and be able to provide such documentation upon request for review


• Ensure all SCBAs are tested and inspected according to state regulations and be able to provide such documentation upon request for review


• Ensure all Cascade Systems are tested and inspected according to state regulations and be able to provide such documentation upon request for review


• Ensure all fire hose and ladders are tested and inspected according to state regulations and be able to provide such documentation upon request for review


• Monitor Hot Work within Port Houston; ensure compliance


• Monitor hazardous cargo placement on the terminal and insure placement and segregation in accordance with Port Houston regulations


• Prepare pre-fire plans and conduct building inspections


• Conduct fire drills and training at Port Houston facilities


• Meet with other departments on projects or leases regarding fire protection


• Enforce state, local, tariff, and Port Houston fire code


• Work with the Fire Chief and Fire Training Officer in development of annual budget for inspection and fire prevention activities


• Act in accordance with Port Houston core values (respect, excellence, accountability, diligence, and you)


• Perform other duties as required

Education/Experience:

High School diploma or GED equivalent required 3+ years of related firefighting experience required

License/Certification:

• A current, valid Texas driver's license is required


• Fire Officer I certification preferred


• TCFP Structural Firefighter basic certification required


• TCFP Hazardous Materials Technician certification required


• TCFP Marine Firefighter basic certifications required


• TCFP Fire Inspector required


• Emergency Medical Technician basic required


• A Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) must be obtained within 30 days of appointment, and be maintained for the duration of employment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

• Working knowledge names and location of Port Houston facilities and buildings including accesses and exits, driving lanes, docks, facility cranes of all types, auxiliary fire pumps, and like amenities of any tenant utilizing Port Houston property and under our response jurisdiction


• Knowledge of Port Houston tariffs and USCG requirements


• Knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations


• Knowledge of NFPA 14: Portable fire extinguishers


• Knowledge of Fire Code 2012


• Knowledge of industrial processes and emergency response


• Knowledge of fire boat operations and marine firefighting


• Knowledge of correct passing criteria for equipment


• Knowledge of marketing and financial planning


• Ability to keep required certifications


• Oral and written communications skills


• Scheduling and time management skills


• Organization skills


• Situational awareness skills


• Ability to work as a team


• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings

Key Competencies Required:

• Contributing to Team Success


• Effective Communication


• Managing Work


• Safety Awareness


• Dependable Follow Through
  
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

They must remain available and \"on call\" 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, dependent on emergency.

Work site location of this job is:

Port Coordination Center

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.


• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Port Houston is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Port Houston is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Port Houston's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Port Houston also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.