Fire Protection Technician

Total Safety; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Safety is seeking a Fire Protection Technician to train in service and repair of fire protection systems and lifesaving equipment across client sites.

This entry-level role provides on-the-job training with opportunities to obtain ICC/NAFED certification and potential offshore assignments as part of our safety-focused team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred; technical or military training is strongly preferred.
• Willingness to pursue ICC/NAFED Certification within six months.
• Apprentice permit required or ability to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Learn to service and repair fire extinguishers, lifesaving equipment, gas detection, foam and dry chemical systems.
• Rig up and use safety equipment such as harnesses and lanyards.
• Operate electronic safety and communication systems including gas monitors.
• Complete Total Safety and customer documentation accurately for all tasks.
• Perform basic maintenance on assigned vehicle or trailer.
• Assist with stocking, loading, and staging equipment for jobs.
• Work onshore and offshore exploration and production projects.
• Assist others as needed.

Skills

Apprentice permit application

ICC/NAFED certification prep

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree or technical training preferred

Job description

Total Safety is looking for a Fire Protection Technician to join their safety conscious team! The Fire Protection Technician trains to provide customer service in areas which may include but not limited to service and shop repair for portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers, lifesaving equipment, fire detection systems, gas detection systems, foam systems, dry chemical systems, gaseous suppression systems and water-based fire protection systems.

Total Safety is the world's premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services and the products necessary to support them, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment/paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity.

Essential Duties:

• Learns to perform service and/or repair, receipt, inspection, cleaning, reassembling, and testing of fire equipment including portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers, lifesaving equipment, gas detection systems, foam and dry chemical systems, gaseous suppression systems and sprinkler systems.
• Learns to rig-up and use a wide range of safety equipment including, but not limited to retractable lifelines, harnesses, and lanyards.
• Learns to operate electronic safety and communication systems including portable gas monitors, hand-held radios, and other related equipment.
• Learns to complete all Total Safety and Customer documentation associated with assigned tasks in a timely and accurate manner. Obtains signature from customer so that proper invoicing and documentation can be provided to customer. This includes all inspection and repair documents, job cost billable expenses and time sheets.
• Learns to reassemble and test equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. Learns to conduct visual and functional checks and to record results for all assigned equipment.
• Performs basic maintenance and care of assigned vehicle and/or trailer.
• Assists others in facility including stocking shelves with clean, tested, and ready to use equipment and pulling, staging, and loading equipment for jobs. Maintains work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Trained, authorized, and certified to work both onshore and offshore exploration and production.
• Assists others as needed.

Skills and Experience:

• Ability to apply for and receive an Apprentice Permit (fire extinguishers) as and if required by State Fire Marshal.
• Ability to study for and pass ICC/NAFED Certification within six months.

Working Environment:

Shop and yard environment. May be frequently exposed to wet, humid, outside weather conditions and vibration. Works in some customer environments during later part of training. May be exposed to high pressure, chemicals, and shop traffic. The noise level in work environment is usually moderate.

Educational Requirements:

High School diploma or GED preferred. Associates degree, technical or military training strongly preferred.

Total Safety and its subsidiaries afford equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. Total Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.