Fire Service Helper

Thompson-Safety; Tewksbury (MA); Presencial; USD 20.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

BSF - Boston Fire in Te wksbury, MA is seeking a Fire Service Helper to gain hands-on experience in a skilled trade under seasoned fire safety technicians. You will learn to test, inspect, service, repair, and install fire/life safety equipment per local and state requirements through on-the-job, online, and classroom experiences.

The role emphasizes learning NFPA standards, pursuing licensing, and potential career advancement to a specialized technician role.

Formación

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Desire and ability to learn tactful skills allowing promotion to a specialized technician role.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to successfully interact with customers and team members at all levels.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize initiatives and business goals.
• Must possess the knowledge and ability to understand and operate basic computer functions, operating systems, and software applications to complete work.
• Maintain a valid driver's license and ability to pass a drug and background check.

Responsabilidades

• Assist experienced fire technicians on various jobs with the intent of gaining hands-on experience that leads to working independently in a focused area of fire protection with the potential of obtaining industry specific licensing and certifications.
• Read and learn applicable NFPA codes/standards required to obtain licensing and certifications to perform work independently.
• Willingness to work on call (nights, weekends, and/or holidays) when needed.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and practices, both for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

NFPA codes

Communication

Time management

Desire to learn

Driver's license

Critical thinking

Basic computer skills

Educación

High School Diploma

Descripción del empleo

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BSF - Boston Fire Full Time BSF - Boston Fire, Tewksbury, MA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1790

Salary Range: $20.00 To $25.00 Annually

Job Summary:

The Fire Service Helper is an opportunity to gain experience in a skilled trade while working with experienced fire safety/life safety technicians. You will learn how to comply with local and state requirements for testing, inspecting, servicing, repairing, and installing various fire/life protection equipment and systems through on-the-job, online and classroom experiences.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist experienced fire technicians on various jobs with the intent of gaining hands-on experience that leads to working independently in a focused area of fire protection with the potential of obtaining industry specific licensing and certifications.
• Read and learn applicable NFPA codes/standards required to obtain licensing and certifications to perform work independently.
• Willingness to work on call (nights, weekends, and/or holidays) when needed.
• Adhere to safetyguidelines and practices,both for personal safetyand the safetyof others.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Desire and ability to learn tactful skills allowing promotion to a specialized technician role.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to successfully interact with customers and team members at all levels.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize initiatives and business goals.
• Must possess the knowledge and ability to understand and operate basic computer functions, operating systems, and software applications to complete work.
• Maintain a valid driver's license and ability to pass a drug and background check.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear and have full use of hands. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to climb/work on a ladder, and in some cases, high lift equipment.
• Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and travel daily.

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.