Fire Investigator

Keystone Experts + Engineers; New Mexico; On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Keystone Experts + Engineers seeks Part Time/Subcontracted Fire Investigators to determine origin and cause of fires and explosions across residential, commercial, industrial sites, vehicles, machinery, and equipment. Investigators will convey findings verbally or in written reports with industry-leading turnaround times.

Travel to loss locations across the state of residence and surrounding states is required.

Qualifications

• IAAI-CFI certification preferred
• Able to perform fire investigations and complete reports according to Keystone guidelines
• Willing to travel to loss locations throughout residence and surrounding states
• Must have a Private Investigators license (if state requires one)
• Knowledge of NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Well organized and able to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• High school diploma or equivalent; higher education preferred
• Membership in origin and cause organizations (IAAI or NAFI)
• Willingness to learn new skills and techniques
• Experience with Google Docs and other G-Suite apps is a plus

Responsibilities

• Determine origin and cause of fires and explosions across various sites
• Convey findings verbally or in written reports with turnaround times
• Collaborate with clients to present conclusions clearly

Skills

Fire investigations

Report writing

Travel readiness

Independent work

Organization

Education

High school diploma

Higher education preferred

Tools

Google Docs

G-Suite

Job description

About the role

Keystone Experts and Engineers are currently seeking Part Time/Subcontracted Fire Investigators to assist with fire origin and cause investigations throughout the United States. Our Fire Investigators are responsible for determining the origin and cause of fire and explosion events within residential, commercial, and industrial sites, as well as vehicles, heavy machinery, farm equipment and recreational vehicles. After a thorough investigation, they clearly convey their findings to our clients, either verbally or in a written report, within industry leading turnaround times.

Qualifications

• IAAI-CFI certification preferred
• Able to perform fire investigations and consistently complete reports (verbal and written) according to Keystone’s guidelines for quality and timeliness
• Willing to travel to loss locations throughout the state of residence and surrounding states
• Must have a Private Investigators license (if state requires one)
• Possess thorough knowledge of NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033
• Ability to work independently, with little direct supervision
• Well organized and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, in a fast-paced environment
• High school diploma or equivalent required, with relevant higher education preferred
• Membership in nationally recognized origin and cause organizations (eg: IAAI or NAFI)
• Must have the ability and readiness to learn new skills and techniques
• Experience with Google Docs and other G-Suite applications is a plus