Fire Investigator

Keystone Experts + Engineers; Wyoming; On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Keystone Experts and Engineers seeks Part Time/Subcontracted Fire Investigators to determine origin and cause of fires in residential, commercial, and industrial settings, including vehicles and machinery across the United States. Investigators report findings verbally or in writing with fast turnaround.

Requirements include IAAI or NAFI membership preferred, NFPA 921/1033 knowledge, and travel readiness to loss locations; a Private Investigator license may be required by state law.

Qualifications

• IAAI-CFI certification preferred.
• Able to perform fire investigations and complete verbal and written reports to Keystone guidelines.
• Willing to travel to loss locations across residence and surrounding states.
• Private Investigators license required where state law calls for one.
• Knowledge of NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Membership in IAAI or NAFI is preferred.
• 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 in diverse sites.
• Convey findings verbally or via written reports with timely turnaround.

Skills

Independent work

Organized

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Higher education preferred

Tools

G-Suite

Google Docs

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