Fire Tech I

Total Safety U.S., Inc.; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Safety U.S., Inc. in Sulphur, LA is seeking a Fire Technician to service, inspect, test, maintain, and repair fire equipment including extinguishers and detection systems. The role emphasizes safety, precise documentation, and on-site customer interaction.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of field experience in fire protection, know how to operate electronic safety gear, and understand relevant OSHA/NFPA standards. Join a team committed to safety, training, and dependable service across sites.

Qualifications

• One year of field experience in fire protection or related industry.
• Ability to operate and test electronic safety equipment per manufacturer specs.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA and CFR regulations applicable to role.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire equipment in shop or field.
• Completes documentation for inspections and repairs with customer sign-off.
• Conducts visual inspections and functional tests and reports deficiencies.
• Prepares pre-job, job update, and post-job briefs; assists with logistics.
• Maintains clean work area and supports safe handling of PPE and equipment.

Skills

Field experience

Electronic safety equipment

Troubleshooting & diagnostics

Regulatory knowledge

Coast Guard/Offshore regs

Teamwork

PPE handling & fit testing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical/military training

Job description

Sulphur LA TS Office
Sulphur, LA 70665, USA

Description

Total Safety is looking for aFire Technician to join their safety conscious team! The Fire Technician Provides service, Inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair for fire equipment which typically includes but is not limited to portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers, lifesaving equipment, fire and gas detection systems, foam systems, dry chemical systems, gaseous suppression systems and water- based fire protection systems.

Total Safetyis 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.

• Performs shop service and/or field inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair (if certified) of fire equipment which may include customer portable and fixed fire extinguisher systems and components, lifesaving and navigation aid equipment, fixed breathing air systems, fire detection and alarm system components, fixed gas detection systems components and foam, dry chemical, gaseous fire suppression systems and components and water-based fire protection systems.
• Completes all documentation associated with inspection and repair in a timely and accurate manner and 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 conduct detailed visual inspections and system functional tests of various systems and equipment for the purpose of reporting any deficiencies and corrective action recommendations to customer.
• Learns to conduct pre-job, job update and post-job completion briefs.
• Assists others in facilities including stocking shelves with clean, tested, and ready-to-use equipment and pulling, staging, and loading customer orders onto trucks for delivery.
• Maintains work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Performs basic maintenance and care of assigned vehicle and/or trailer.
• Learns to rig-up and use a wide range of safety equipment including, but not limited to retractable lifelines, harnesses, and lanyards.
• May occasionally be required to perform rescue-related duties and assist with rescue operations as needed, based on operational requirements and the employee’s training and qualifications.

Skills and Experience:

• One (1) year of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to operate electronic safety equipment and understand fire systems and components.
• Ability to operate and maintain, reassemble, and test electronic safety equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose assigned equipment problems and take corrective action within policy and procedure limitations.
• Knowledge of all regulatory standards pertaining to assigned responsibilities; i.e., State, OSHA, and NFPA regulations, etc.
• Must have knowledge of the applicable Code of Federal Regulations. Coast Guard and ABS regulations if offshore.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Proficiency in the care and use of all sites specific, facility and customer required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Trained in Respiratory Protection and fully certified to wear respiratory breathing equipment (Fit Tested) where required by facility.
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Shop, indoor and outdoor industrial environments. May be frequently exposed to cold, hot, wet, humid, outside weather conditions and vibration. Works in customer environment. May be exposed to high pressure, chemicals, and traffic. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Educational Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED and associate 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.

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