Kitchen Hood Inspector

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

Company paid short-term disability

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Training and Career Development

Company vehicle

All In Ownership Plan

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is seeking a Kitchen Hood Inspector in Austin, TX. The role involves inspecting, testing, and maintaining kitchen hood suppression systems to ensure compliance with code provisions.

You will prepare precise inspection reports and support on-site operations, including driving company vehicles and performing related duties. The ideal candidate has FEL-K licensure, at least 6 months of hood-suppression inspection experience, a clean driving record, and flexibility for

Qualifications

• FEL-K license required.
• Minimum 6 months of experience inspecting kitchen hood suppression systems.
• Clean driving record and reliable transportation to/from office or job site.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and occasional out-of-town assignments.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team or independently.
• Must be able to recognize and report deviations found during inspections.
• Ability to use or repair small/light equipment, including power tools.

Responsibilities

• Install or upgrade suppression systems in commercial buildings.
• Test and repair active kitchen hood suppression systems.
• Perform inspections to verify code-compliant installation.
• Complete detailed inspection reports accurately and timely.
• Inspect and maintain the truck and related equipment; coordinate repairs.
• Operate warehouse equipment and safely load/unload the truck.
• Respond to emergency service calls.
• Adhere to safety procedures and company policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Flexibility with schedule

Team orientation

Education

FEL-K license

Tools

Power tools

Job description

## Kitchen Hood InspectorApply: In-Person: Austin, TX: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR112365**Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams.** Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.This position is responsible for the proper inspection, installation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen hood systems. Responsibilities include inspecting, testing and performing system checks in accordance with fire code, identifying code and system deficiencies, and preparing accurate and timely inspection reports.# **Essential Duties & Responsibilities:*** Install or upgrade suppression systems in commercial buildings* Test and repair systems already in place* Perform inspections to ensure suppression systems are installed according to code* Complete detailed inspection reports, documenting any issues* Report results of work completed in an accurate and timely manner* Protect and maintain company equipment.* Inspect and maintain the truck and all related equipment, putting in repair requests as necessary to maintain safe operation.* Operate warehouse equipment, including vehicles, in a way that facilitates the loading and unloading of the truck while observing all safety regulations and manufacturer’s safety instructions for that equipment.* Work in a safe manner as outlined by company safety procedures including driver safety and personal protective equipment.* Respond to emergency service calls* Perform other duties assigned by management.**Education/Qualification:*** FEL-K license is required* Must have a minimum of 6 months of experience inspecting kitchen hood suppression systems* Must have a clean driving record and reliable transportation to/from the office or job site* Must be flexible with scheduling requirements that occasionally will require evening, weekend and/or out-of-town assignments* Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to work in a team environment as well as work independently.* Must have a clean driving record and reliable transportation to/from the office or job site.* Must be flexible with scheduling requirements that occasionally will require evening, weekend and/or out-of-town assignments.* Requires the ability to recognize and report deviations through inspection programs.* Requires the ability to use or repair small/light equipment, such as power tools, ladders, medium equipment and machinery**Other Duties:*** Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.* Performs other duties as assigned.**Physical Requirements:*** While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects.* The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity. **Benefits and Perks:** * *Excellent pay** *Medical, dental, vision** *Company paid life insurance** *Company paid short-term disability** *401K with employer match** *Paid vacation and company holidays** *Training and Career Development** *Company vehicle (if job applicable)** *Immediate qualification for the**ALL In Ownership Plan* *for all eligible full-time employees* **Our Commitment:** Pye-Barker is built on four core values – customer-bias, trust, respect, and commitment – that serve as the north star for how we conduct business within our community and across our branches. As a group, we promise to do what’s right by our customers, community, and one another, each and every day. **Our EEO Statement:** Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.