Fire Supervisor

Thompson Safety; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Safety in Houston is seeking a Fire Supervisor to lead the field installation, maintenance, and inspection of fire protection systems, ensuring safety and compliance across facilities.

The supervisor will manage technicians, provide training, and collaborate with departments to develop fire safety protocols and emergency response plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years’ experience in fire protection industry required.
• Experience in project coordination and team supervision required.
• Valid Fire Protection license/certification required for the areas of oversight.
• Knowledge of advanced fire protection technologies and systems preferred.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and ability to pass a drug and background check.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of fire protection technicians and contractors.
• Conduct regular inspections and maintenance of fire protection systems, including alarms, sprinklers, and extinguishers.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal fire safety regulations and standards.
• Develop and implement fire safety training programs for staff and emergency response drills.
• Prepare reports and documentation related to fire safety inspections, incidents, and compliance audits.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fire Protection license/certification

Experience in fire protection industry

Job description

The Fire Supervisor plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and compliance of fire protection systems within various facilities. This position involves working in the field overseeing the installation, maintenance, and inspection of fire protection equipment to meet regulatory standards and best practices. The supervisor will support a team of technicians, providing guidance and training to ensure high-quality service delivery. Additionally, the role requires collaboration with other departments to develop and implement fire safety protocols and emergency response plans.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of fire technicians.
• Participate in hiring, coaching, developing, and managing performance for fire technicians.
• Ensures adherence to company policies, procedures, and performance standards.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of fire protection technicians and contractors.
• Conduct regular inspections and maintenance of fire protection systems, including alarms, sprinklers, and extinguishers.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal fire safety regulations and standards.
• Develop and implement fire safety training programs for staff and emergency response drills.
• Prepare reports and documentation related to fire safety inspections, incidents, and compliance audits.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience & Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, required.
• 3+ years’ experience in fire protection industry, required.
• Experience in project coordination and team supervision, required.
• Valid Fire Protection license/certification required for the areas of oversight, required.
• Knowledge of advanced fire protection technologies and systems, preferred
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Maintain a valid driver's license and ability to pass a drug and background check.
• Other duties as assigned

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 20 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 work from a ladder, and in some case, a man-lift.
• Must be able to 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.