Fire Tech II

Total Safety; Westlake (LA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Safety is seeking a Fire Technician II to join our safety-focused team in challenging field and shop environments. The role covers inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of fire protection gear and life-saving equipment, including extinguishers, detection systems, and suppression gear.

You will document work, communicate results to customers, and help ensure compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards (OSHA, NFPA, etc.).
• Experience with gas detection and fire protection equipment.
• Ability to obtain required licenses and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform shop or field inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire equipment and systems.
• Complete documentation and obtain customer signature for invoicing and records.
• Conduct visual inspections and functional tests; report deficiencies and recommendations.
• Lead pre-job, job update, and post-job briefs with customers.
• Assist with staging, loading, and stocking of equipment; maintain clean work areas.
• Operate safety and communications systems and use PPE and safety gear.

Skills

OSHA/NFPA regs knowledge

CFR/Coast Guard awareness

Gas detection systems experience

PPE handling and fit testing

DOT endorsement eligibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Total Safety is looking for a Fire Technician II to join their safety conscious team! The Fire Technician II 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, navigational aids, gaseous suppression systems and sprinkler 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 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 equipment.
• 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.
• Conducts detailed visual inspections and system functional tests of various systems and equipment to report any deficiencies and corrective action recommendations to customer.
• Conducts pre-job, job update and post job completion briefs.
• Assists others in facility 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.
• Operates electronic safety and communications systems including portable gas monitors, hand-held radios, and other related equipment.
• Rigs-up and uses a wide range of safety equipment including retractable lifelines, harnesses, and lanyards.
• Trained, authorized, and certified to work both onshore and offshore exploration and production.

Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of all regulatory standards pertaining to assigned responsibilities, i.e., State, OSHA, and NFPA regulations, etc.
• Must have knowledge of applicable Code of Federal Regulations, Coast Guard and ABS regulations if offshore.
• Installations of Plant Wide Evacuation systems, Gas Detection systems, experience in installing conduit (both rigid and emt) and wire pulling.
• 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.
• Forklift experience is considered a plus. Must pass internal forklift certification as required.
• Must be able to obtain TWIC card and pass any required safety testing to include classes such as Basic Plus, OSHA 10 hour, etc.
• May be required to obtain a driver’s license with a DOT hazardous endorsement if required by facility.
• Must have State Fire Licenses (if required by State) or pass NICET Level II testing (if State Licensing not required) in TWO disciplines of fire protection or have NICET 3 in one fire protection discipline for appropriate areas of service prior to performing work within those areas.

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 at least two (2) years of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry. Associate degree in science or technical area 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.