Fire Watch Technician — On-Site Safety & Hot Work

EMCOR; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Industrial is seeking a Fire Watch for a project in Stillwater, OK. Hired candidates will be considered for Benefits/Paid Time Off after 3-months.

Essential duties include fire prevention, extinguishing incipient fires, and directing personnel to safety. Must inspect extinguishers, monitor work areas for 30 minutes post-hot work, and perform housekeeping to reduce hazards. Frequent travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Fire watch duties and prevention of fires.

Responsibilities

• Performs any combination of following duties to assist in prevention of fires, extinguishing of incipient stage fires, contacting emergency help when necessary and other fire watch duties as needed.
• Ensure that the fire watch permit is filled out properly and has all required signatures in place prior to work starting.
• Contact emergency help as needed through the use of alarms, radio contact, telephone, etc.
• Be able to direct employees and other personnel out of affected hot work areas.
• Be able to use fire extinguisher on incipient stage fires.
• Inspection of fire extinguishers for proper charge, current inspection tag, condition, etc.
• Monitor affected area for a minimum of 30 minutes after all hot work is completed.
• Conduct a final inspection of entire area prior to leaving.
• Perform housekeeping duties in affected area to assist with reduction of fire hazards in immediate work area.
• Detect, recognize and respond to dangerous conditions or situations.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Significant travel may be required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Fire watch

Job description

Southern Industrial is seeking a Fire Watch for a project in Stillwater, OK. Hired candidates will be considered for Benefits/Paid Time Off after 3-months.

Essential duties include fire prevention, extinguishing incipient fires, and directing personnel to safety. Must inspect extinguishers, monitor work areas for 30 minutes post-hot work, and perform housekeeping to reduce hazards. Frequent travel may be required.