Fire Protection Technician

Total Safety; Old Ocean (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Safety in Texas is seeking a Fire Protection Technician apprentice to service and repair fire extinguishers, life-saving gear, and fire and gas detection systems. You’ll learn to document tasks, test equipment, and support shop and field operations in a safety‑driven environment.

Onshore and offshore exposure is possible; a High School diploma or GED is preferred, with Associate or technical training highly valued. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Ability to apply for and receive an Apprentice Permit (fire extinguishers) as required by State Fire Marshal.
• Ability to study for and pass ICC/NAFED Certification within six months.
• Associates degree, technical or military training strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn to service and repair, inspect, clean, reassemble, and test fire equipment including extinguishers and life-saving gear.
• Learn to rig up and use safety equipment such as retractable lifelines and harnesses.
• Learn to operate electronic safety systems including gas monitors and radios.
• Complete Total Safety and customer documentation in a timely and accurate manner, obtaining signatures for invoicing.
• Reassemble and test equipment per manufacturer specifications and record results.
• Maintain assigned vehicle and assist with stocking and loading equipment.
• Trained and certified to work onshore and offshore exploration and production.
• Assist others as needed.

Skills

Apprentice Permit

Safety mindset

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree or technical/military training

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.