In-Plant Service Center Technician / Forklift Operator

Total Safety; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Safety is seeking an IPSC Technician to support safety and compliance services in a plant environment. The role involves inspecting, testing, maintaining, and repairing customer-owned equipment under supervision, with regular interface with customers.

The technician will assist with stocking and preparing equipment, loading orders for delivery, and using dedicated software to track equipment. A valid license, forklift experience, and willingness to obtain a manufacturer’s certification

Qualifications

• At least six months of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry.
• Must have a valid driver's license and vehicle insurance; insurable for Total Safety vehicle.
• Forklift experience preferred; must pass internal forklift certification if required.
• Must obtain at least one manufacturer’s certification within six months of employment.
• Proficiency in PPE and respiratory protection equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Learns to inspect, test, and maintain safety equipment per manufacturer requirements and document service.
• Assists in facility operations by stocking, pulling, staging, and loading customer orders; keeps areas clean and orderly.
• Learns to issue, receive, track, and inspect equipment using company/customer software.
• Communicates effectively with others and builds rapport with customers quickly.
• Must work safely and adhere to all TSUS & customer policies and procedures.

Skills

Field experience

Driver's license

Forklift certification

PPE handling

Customer communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inspection software

Job description

Total Safety is looking for an IPSC Technician to join their safety conscious team! The IPSC Technician works under the direction of a supervisor in a plant environment and provides a variety of services which may include inspection, testing, cleaning, maintenance, and repair of customer owned or TSUS equipment. Interfaces with customers regularly.

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:

• Learns to inspect, test, and maintain safety equipment per manufacturer's requirements and document service according to TSUS/customer policies and procedures.
• 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 additional duties after training.
• Learns to issue, receive, track, and inspect equipment using company/customer provided software.
• Able to effectively communicate with others and build rapport with customers quickly.
• Must work safely and adhere to all TSUS & customer policies and procedures.

Skills and Experience:

• At least six months of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry. Associate degree, technical or military training strongly preferred.
• 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 preferred. Must pass internal forklift certification as required.
• Must be able to obtain at least one manufacturer’s certification within six months of employment.
• Proficiency in the care and use of all sites specific, facility and customer required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). May need training in Respiratory Protection and fully certified to wear respiratory breathing equipment (Fit Tested).

Working Environment:

Plant environment. May be frequently exposed to wet, humid, outside weather conditions and vibration. Works in customer environments. May be exposed to high pressure, chemicals, and plant traffic. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Educational Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

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.