Kitchen Hood Technician

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

Short-term disability

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Training and Career Development

Company vehicle

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is hiring a Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Technician to independently perform the full KEC service lifecycle on commercial kitchen exhaust systems. You will setup containment, pre-scrape, power wash, and finalize cleanup while meeting NFPA 96 standards.

The role requires independent work, a clean driving record, and your driver's license if driving is involved. Excellent benefits and opportunities for training are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3+ years in commercial cleaning as a KEC apprentice or technician preferred.
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license if driving role.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete KEC services including setup/teardown of containment.
• Pre-scrape grease buildup and power wash to NFPA 96 standards.
• Conduct final cleanup and restore kitchen environments to operational condition.
• Protect customer facilities and surrounding areas during service activities.
• Document deficiencies, hazards, or non-compliant conditions.

Skills

Independent worker

Clean driving

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

The Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Technician independently performs the full kitchen exhaust cleaning (KEC) service lifecycle -setup, containment, pre-scrape, power washing, and final cleanup -on commercial kitchen exhaust systems. This role owns daily job execution, ensures compliance with NFPA 96 standards, protects customer environments, and produces accurate documentation while maintaining productivity, quality, and safety with minimal supervision.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform complete KEC services including setup and teardown of containment including hanging plastic sheeting, setting up ladders, wet/dry vacuums, hoses, pre-sprayers, mixing chemicals, and high-pressure washing equipment.
• Pre-scrape grease buildup and power wash hoods, ducts, filters, and exhaust fans to NFPA 96 standards.
• Perform final cleanup and restore kitchen environments to operational condition.
• Protect customer facilities, appliances, and surrounding areas during all service activities.
• Identify deficiencies, hazards, or non-compliant conditions and document findings.
• Install and service first aid kits by mounting units, restocking supplies, and ensuring OSHA compliance through routine inspections and documentation, as required.
• Complete accurate service reports and communicate results in a timely manner.
• Inspect and maintain service vehicles and equipment; initiate repair requests as needed.
• Operate vehicles and warehouse equipment to safely load/unload materials.
• Monitor inventory and request supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Safely handle and dispose of cleaning chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Follow all company safety procedures including PPE and driver safety.
• Use of hand tools and cleaning equipment.
• Travel to job sites as required.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Education/Qualification:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in commercial cleaning as a KEC apprentice or KEC technician is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on jobs.
• Must have a clean driving record and active driver’s license, if driving role.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting, climbing ladders, and working in various environments.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds.
• Work performed in commercial kitchen environments.
• Exposure to grease, chemicals, confined spaces, and elevated work areas.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and work for extended periods.

Other Duties:

• Adheres to Pye-Barker Fire & Safety policies, safety standards, and code of conduct.

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.

We are hiring across the nation! Many of our roles provide on-the-job training to help you get licensed and working.

Since 1946, we have been an industry leader with a reputation for putting our customers and our people first.

More About Us

We strive to serve our communities by keeping businesses, families, and neighbors safe from fire, life safety, and security risks.

Our values serve as the foundation for our culture -they're how we treat our customers and each other.

We promise to make recommendations that are always in the best interest of our customers and provide service that's responsive and dependable, every time. You can count on us to care for you -our customer- as we care for each other. We have the utmost appreciation for this industry and each other, and are proud to be working together to help our customers and neighbors protect what they've built. We're committed to quality craftsmanship, quick response and taking care of our team members and our customers like family.