Fire Technician III

Total Safety; Borger (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Safety is seeking a Fire Technician III to join a safety-conscious team in Texas. Responsibilities include inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of fire protection equipment, from extinguishers to fixed systems.

The role requires documentation, customer interaction, and field training of junior technicians. The position involves travel to customer sites, potential offshore work, and adherence to OSHA/NFPA standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of regulatory standards (OSHA, NFPA, CFR) applicable to fire protection.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record; forklift certification preferred.
• Forklift certification and basic safety handling required; travel to client sites/work offshore possible.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites for short/long-term offshore projects.
• TWIC card and safety testing (Basic Plus, OSHA 10-hour) may be required.
• State Fire Licenses or NICET Level II/III in fire protection disciplines may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire equipment onsite or in the shop.
• Document all inspections/repairs and obtain customer signatures for invoicing.
• Conduct visual inspections and functional tests; report deficiencies and recommendations.
• Deliver pre-job, on-site, and post-job briefs to customers.
• Train customers and less experienced technicians.
• Assist with stocking, staging, and loading of equipment for delivery.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

PPE handling

Driver's license

Forklift experience

TWIC certification

NICET certification guidance

Willingness to travel

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in science/technical field preferred

Job description

Total Safety is looking for a Fire Technician III to join their safety conscious team! The Fire Technician III 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 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.

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, fire detection and alarm system components, fixed gas detection systems components and foam, dry chemical and gaseous fire suppression systems and components. Typically handles troubleshooting and repair of more complex equipment / issues.

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.

Trains customers and less experienced technicians.

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.
• 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).
• Must have a valid driver’s license from state of residence and valid proof of vehicle insurance. Must possess safe driving record and be insurable for Total Safety vehicle insurance while driving company truck.
• Forklift experience is considered a plus.
• Must pass internal forklift certification as required.
• Must be willing to travel to customer's site and available for travel for short and long-term out-of-town and/or offshore projects.
• Must be able to obtain TWIC card and pass any required safety testing to include classes such as Basic Plus, OSHA 10 hour, etc.
• Must have State Fire Licenses (if required by State) or pass NICET Level II testing (if State Licensing not required) in THREE disciplines of fire protection or have NICET 3 in TWO fire protection disciplines 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 three (3) 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.