Fire Watch Technician — On-Site Safety Role (Atlanta)

EMCOR; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will monitor for fires, ensure permits are complete, and respond to emergencies. The role includes directing personnel to safety, using extinguishers, and conducting final area inspections after hot work. Regular travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Fire watch duties to prevent and respond to fires.
• Monitor area for minimum 30 minutes after hot work.
• Conduct final inspection of entire area before leaving.
• Perform housekeeping to reduce fire hazards if needed.

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.

Job description

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

You will monitor for fires, ensure permits are complete, and respond to emergencies. The role includes directing personnel to safety, using extinguishers, and conducting final area inspections after hot work. Regular travel may be required.