Fire Tech I

Total Safety U.S. Inc.; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; 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 protection equipment, including extinguishers and detection systems.

You will work onsite with a safety-conscious team to ensure reliable protection for facilities. The role requires knowledge of NFPA standards, OSHA regulations, and ability to operate and troubleshoot electronic safety gear. Training and adherence to PPE protocols are essential.

Qualifications

• 1 year of field experience in fire protection or related industry.
• Operate and test electronic safety equipment per manufacturers’ specifications.
• Knowledge of CFR/OSHA/NFPA regulations and applicable safety standards.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and unit conversions.
• PPE training and respiratory protection competency.
• Team oriented with willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
• Willingness to work in shop, indoor and outdoor environments with varying conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide service, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair for fire equipment.
• Treat equipment including portable and semi-portable extinguishers and system components.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues, applying corrective actions.
• Operate in compliance with policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Fire protection knowledge

Operate electronic safety equipment

Troubleshooting

Team player

PPE usage

Regulatory awareness

Math/measurement skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical/military training

Job description

Sulphur LA TS Office
3205 Metric Drive
Sulphur, LA 70665, USA

Sulphur LA TS Office
3205 Metric Drive
Sulphur, LA 70665, USA

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.

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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