Fire Tech I

Total Safety; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Safety is seeking a Fire Technician to service, inspect, test, maintain, and repair fire protection equipment in customer environments. The role includes handling extinguishers, detection systems, suppression components, and related safety gear, with emphasis on precise documentation and safety compliance.

The position involves shop and field work in industrial settings, requiring ability to use PPE and assist with job briefs, while maintaining high safety and quality standards per

Qualifications

• 1 year field experience in fire protection or related industry.
• Ability to operate and test electronic safety equipment per manufacturer specs.
• Knowledge of OSHA/NFPA regulations and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs shop or field inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire equipment including extinguishers and safety systems.
• Completes inspection/repair documentation and obtains customer signatures for invoicing.
• Conducts visual inspections and functional tests and reports deficiencies with corrective actions.
• Pre-job, job update and post-job briefs; assists with loading and staging equipment.
• Maintains clean, orderly work areas and supports loading/unloading for deliveries.

Skills

Field experience

Operate safety equipment

Troubleshoot equipment

Regulatory knowledge (OSHA/NFPA)

PPE proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree / technical or military training

Tools

Electronic safety equipment testing

Fire detection system components

Job 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 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

• 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.

Working Environment

• 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.