Fire Protection Inspector

S.A. Comunale Co., Inc.; Fremont (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A fire protection services company in Fremont, OH, is looking for an inspector to conduct NFPA inspections for fire systems. The role requires a high school diploma and 2+ years of experience in inspections. Candidates must have strong communication and troubleshooting skills, along with a valid driver’s license. This position involves considerable travel to customer sites and the ability to perform physical tasks at elevations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience performing inspections required.
• Knowledge of NFPA 10, 25, and 72 is mandatory.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform NFPA based inspections on various fire systems.
• Complete and submit inspection reports timely.
• Self-schedule daily inspections.

Skills

Communication skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Time management

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tablet/Smartphone

Job description

Overview

The primary function of this role is to perform NFPA based inspections of water-based fire systems and fire alarm systems. The Company goal is to continuously grow the revenues of Inspections while maintaining profits, satisfying customer’s requirements, and staying compliant with NFPA guidelines. This job requires the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced multi-tasked environment with a focus towards customer development and support, quality work performance, and an understanding of all the necessary NFPA codes that support each fire system. It will require travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform NFPA 25 based inspections on wet, dry, deluge, pre-action, standpipe systems, fire hydrants, and fire pumps.
• Perform NFPA 72 based inspections on fire alarm systems, including all components of those systems.
• Perform NFPA 10 based inspections on fire extinguishers.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of wet based fire systems and describe them to owners and service managers for repairs.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of fire alarm systems.
• Monitor and assure progress and completion of all assigned tasks.
• Complete and submit all work tickets and inspection reports to administrative personnel in a timely manner.
• Responsible for self-scheduling of daily inspections.
• Up-sell Company capabilities to new and existing customers.
• Perform inspections from man lifts at elevations of 30 to 40 feet from ground level, as necessary.
• Perform annual inspections on both domestic and fire backflows.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 2+ years’ experience performing inspections is required.
• Vocational or industry trade school is a plus.
• Working knowledge of the operational characteristics of the following Fire Protection Systems: wet, dry, foam, deluge, pre-action, standpipe, fire hydrants, and fire pumps is required.
• Individual backflow license is a plus.
• Knowledge of NFPA 10, 25, and 72 is required.
• Basic mechanical skills, including the ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues is required.
• Ability to work on ladders, scaffolding, and scissors/articulating lifts is required.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record is required.
• Ability to obtain all required certifications, including NICET is required.
• NICET Level II in water based or fire alarm systems is a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds is required.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications is required.
• Experience utilizing a tablet, smart phone, and/or other technology is required.
• Ability to think strategically, make sound decisions, and produce accurate and timely results is required.
• Building positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management is required.
• Demonstrating integrity and professionalism is required.
• Demonstrating commitment to company values is required.
• Excellent organizational skills are required.
• Ability to follow-up on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.
• Ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.
• Complying with all operating policies, procedures, executed Plans, and Programs is required.

Language Skills

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees, government agencies, customers, vendors and suppliers.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is constantly required to stand and walk; frequently required to talk, hear, climb, lift, pull/push, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and use fingers to move and/or feel objects. The employee may be infrequently required to balance and crawl. The physical strength rating is classified as very heavy work which entails possibly exerting 100 pounds of force, 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or an excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or an excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. This employee may be exposed to a wide range of environmental conditions including inside, outside, temperature extremes, fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust, poor ventilation, humidity, loud noises, vibrations, and wet conditions. Arm, eye, feet, head, hearing, leg, respiratory, and skin protection may be required. Travel to costumer locations by land or air may be required.