Lead Kitchen Fire Suppression Technician

Confires Fire Protection Service, LLC; Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Company vehicle

Paid holidays

Job summary

Confires Fire Protection Service, LLC is hiring a Lead Kitchen Fire Suppression Technician to service, inspect, and repair commercial kitchen suppression systems across New Jersey. The role requires availability for on-call rotation and travel to multiple customer sites.

Applicants should have 2+ years inspecting restaurant fire suppression systems, NFPA code knowledge, and a valid driver's license. Night and weekend hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Three years of licensed driving experience is required.
• Two or more years' experience inspecting restaurant fire suppression systems.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of all NFPA codes.
• Willing to work varied hours, nights, early morning and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting and repairing pre-engineered restaurant fire suppression systems from ANSUL, Pyro Chem, Range Guard and Piranha.
• Apply NFPA codes and local regulations to restaurant suppression systems.
• Perform on-site emergency troubleshooting and repairs.
• Maintain service tickets and proper documentation for each job.
• Perform fire marshal tests and inspections.
• Be available for on-call rotation.

Skills

Driver's license

Inspect restaurant fire suppression

NFPA knowledge

On-call availability

Customer communication

Tools

Ladders

Lifts

Documentation tools

Job description

Lead Kitchen Fire Suppression Technician

About The Company

Confires Fire Services is an affiliated company of Guardian Fire Protection and trusted provider of comprehensive fire protection and life safety solutions, proudly serving businesses throughout New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Northern Delaware for more than 40 years. Headquartered in South Plainfield, New Jersey, Confires delivers inspection, testing, monitoring, installation, and repair services across a wide range of systems such as fire alarms and monitoring, fire sprinklers, kitchen fire suppression, special hazard systems, fire extinguishers, exit and emergency lighting, and integrated security solutions that include access control systems and CCTV. Known for its strong customer‑first culture, technical expertise, and commitment to code compliance, Confires partners with customers across diverse industries to protect lives, property, and assets.

Our People & Culture

At Confires and our affiliated companies, our people are the foundation of our success. We're committed to hiring and developing talented, passionate professionals who share our mission to protect lives and property. As we continue to grow, we offer meaningful career opportunities within a dynamic organization focusing on customer service, technical expertise, collaboration and long-term success.

Learn more at www.Confires.com

About the Opportunity

Confires is seeking a Lead Kitchen Fire Suppression Technician This position requires the ability to service, inspect and repair kitchen suppression systems for established commercial customers on a scheduled basis and must be available for on call rotation.

Compensation

• Hourly pay - based on experience
• Potential Quarterly Bonuses
• All hours worked between 6 pm and 5 am, paid at the time and half rate for every day of the week
• Paid 4 hour minimum at the time and half rate for emergency service calls
• Paid 4 hour minimum at the double time rate for emergency services calls on recognized holidays, in addition to 8 hours of holiday pay at the regular rate

Job Duties

• Inspecting and repairing pre-engineered restaurant fire suppression systems manufactured by ANSUL, Pyro Chem, Range Guard and Piranha.
• Thorough understanding of NFPA, manufacturer and local fire codes for restaurant fire suppression systems.
• Performing on-site emergency troubleshooting of fire suppression systems.
• Identifying NFPA code and non-conformance issues.
• Maintain proper documentation for all work performed.
• Perform fire marshal tests and inspections.
• Available for on-call rotation

Qualifications

• A current and valid driver's license with 3 or less points is required.
• Three years of licensed driving experience is required.
• Two or more years' experience inspecting restaurant fire suppression systems.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of all NFPA codes.
• Willing to work varied hours, nights, early morning and weekend shift when needed.
• Must have excellent attendance and can handle responsibility.
• Must be comfortable working on ladders 6 to 12ft and on lifts.
• Ability to lift up to 70lbs, to work overhead and in unusual or small spaces such as attics and crawl spaces
• Skills to communicate well with customers and explain the work being done and any repairs that are necessary.
• Skills to write well and be very detailed in your write up on service work.
• Must be well organized and be able to keep track of service tickets and process all required documents for each service performed.

Benefits

• 401K with a company match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Long Term Disability
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Pre-tax accounts for health and dependent care
• Aflac
• Vacation and Personal time
• Paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company vehicle

Confires Fire Protection Service is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.

#ConfiresFireProtection #SouthPlainfield #NewJersey #Experienced #KitchenFireSuppression #Technician #FireSuppression #KitchenSuppression #FireProtection