Senior Fire Suppression Technician

Sciens Building Solutions; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

401(k) matching

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Medical, dental & vision plans

Life insurance

Company vehicle

Cell phone & laptop

Career development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SciensBuilding Solutions in New Jersey is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Suppression Service Technician to inspect, service, test, and maintain suppression systems, including extinguishers and kitchen hoods.

You will produce detailed commissioning and inspection reports and handle complex troubleshooting while managing inventory and scheduling for cost-efficient, high-quality work. OSHA and NFPA standards guide all activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a technician role within the fire suppression environment.
• Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and driving record screening according to required guidelines.
• Must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of a Fire Suppression Technician, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Knowledge of fire protection industry and codes.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service, test, and maintain fire suppression systems, including fire extinguishers and kitchen hoods.
• Produce detailed commissioning and inspection reports in accordance with NFPA.
• Manage job scheduling and progress with a focus on quality and cost-efficiency.
• Provide guidance and support to other technicians.
• Identify opportunities to perform inspections at new customer sites.
• Maintain and manage vehicle inventory.
• Utilize approved marketing materials to present sales proposals to customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Fire suppression knowledge

Troubleshooting

OSHA safety standards

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

THE POSITION IN A NUTSHELL

SciensBuilding Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Suppression Service Technician to inspect, service, test, and maintain suppression systems, including, but not limited to fire extinguisher and kitchen hoods. Customer and employee interfacerequirea high degree of effective human relations. Communication skills, both verbal and written are important elements of the position.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (and doing well!)

• Inspect, service, test, and maintain fire suppression systems, including fire extinguishers and kitchen hoods.
• Complete basic to standard level complexity repair of fire extinguishers, systems cylinders, and DOT-specified cylinders.
• Produce detailed commissioning and inspection reports in accordance with NFPA.
• Responsible for complex troubleshooting and effective resolution.
• Responsible for vehicle inventory.
• Ensure facility and inventory is kept in a safe and orderly state.
• Provide support, guidance, and expertise to the other technicians.
• Ability to manage job scheduling and job progress in an efficient and cost-effective manner, with a strong focus on quality.
• Proficient in issue resolution.
• Excellent organizational, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Knowledge offireprotectionindustryand products.
• Work with customer(s) to perform deficiency repairs.
• Identify opportunities to perform inspections at new customer sites.
• Identify opportunities to upgrade current equipment according to code requirements.
• Maintain and in-depth knowledge of complete line of products/services and customer requirements through in-house training, networking, and research.
• Utilize approved marketing materials to present sales presentations and proposals to prospects, ensuring the customer understands our value proposition, positive features, and advantages of our products and services over those of the competition.
• Independently establish call plans and customer follow up strategies and tactics; consistently apply time and territory management techniques.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards.

WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT YOU

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in a technician role within the fire suppression environment.
• Able to work with a sense of urgency under tight deadlines
• Knowledgeable in fire suppression or related code requirements.
• Able to pass a background check, drug screen, and driving record screening according to required guidelines.
• Must bephysically capable of performing the essential functions ofa Fire Suppression Technician, with or without reasonable accommodation, and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of yourself or others.

WHAT WE’RE BRINGING TO THE TABLE

• Competitive salary based on qualifications.
• Paid time off plan and holidays.
• 401(k) matching.
• Short term and long-term disability.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with options.
• Life insurance.
• Company cell phone, laptop, and vehicle.
• Professional career development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.