Fire Safety & Plans Investigator

Wake County; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake County's Fire Services Department seeks a Deputy Fire Marshal to enforce the NC Fire Prevention Code, review plans, inspect buildings and issue permits. You will join an on-call rotation to investigate fires and support community safety.

This role requires an Associate’s degree in Fire Protection Technology or related field, plus 2 years in fire services and code enforcement, with appropriate NC certifications and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Fire Protection Technology, Fire Science or related field.
• Two years of fire services experience.
• Two years of code enforcement experience.
• NC Fire Inspector Level III Standard Certificate or eligibility and timeline to obtain.
• Valid Driver's License with safe driving record.
• Equivalent education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Perform periodic fire inspections in existing buildings.
• Inspect plans for new construction, alterations and renovations of commercial occupancies.
• Conduct fire origin and cause investigations and related duties.
• Review plans for new construction, alterations and renovations of commercial occupancies.
• Issue mandatory permits.

Skills

Code enforcement

Fire inspections

Plan review

On‑call readiness

Fire origin investigations

Education

Associate's degree in Fire Protection Technology

Two years fire services experience

Two years code enforcement experience

NC Fire Inspector Level III Certificate

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Wake County's Fire Services Department seeks a Deputy Fire Marshal to enforce the NC Fire Prevention Code, review plans, inspect buildings and issue permits. You will join an on-call rotation to investigate fires and support community safety.

This role requires an Associate’s degree in Fire Protection Technology or related field, plus 2 years in fire services and code enforcement, with appropriate NC certifications and a valid driver's license.