Senior Fire Suppression Technician NFPA Expert, Travel

Unofficial M.C. Dean; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a Fire Suppression Technician to inspect, test, maintain, and repair special hazard and clean agent systems across diverse facilities. This senior role requires diagnosing complex issues and leading service projects, with responsibilities including site surveys, BOMs, and schedule development.

The position requires adherence to NFPA standards (12, 2001, 750) and travel up to 25% nationwide. Strong mentoring, safety advocacy, and coordination with project teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Perform detailed inspections, functional testing, maintenance, and limited troubleshooting on a wide range of special hazard suppression systems, including:
• Work with clean agent systems such as FM-200, NOVEC 1230, Inergen.
• Verify proper operation through functional, pre-acceptance, and final acceptance testing.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical and programming issues to ensure optimal system performance and regulatory compliance.
• Lead fire suppression service projects and mentor junior technicians.
• Conduct site surveys, prepare BOMs, labor estimates, and assist in project schedules.
• Coordinate work with project managers, foremen, engineers, and other trades.
• Promote safety and drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Build relationships with building owners, facility managers, and inspectors to ensure compliance.
• Stay current with industry trends, code updates, and technology.
• Travel up to 25% across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections, functional testing, maintenance, and limited troubleshooting on a wide range of special hazard suppression systems, including:
• Lead and oversee fire suppression service projects of varying sizes and complexities.
• Participate in project planning, system design reviews, and implementation.
• Conduct site surveys, BOMs, labor estimates, and scheduling support.
• Coordinate with project managers, foremen, engineers, and other trades.
• Mentor junior technicians and promote safety.

Skills

Field inspection

Troubleshooting

Project leadership

Education

High school diploma / GED and 10+ years of related experience

Associate's degree (2-year technology program) and 8+ years of related experience

This position is subject to an additional customer background check

Tools

FM-200

Inergen

CO2/NOVEC 1230

NFPA 12/2001/750

Job description

M.C. Dean is seeking a Fire Suppression Technician to inspect, test, maintain, and repair special hazard and clean agent systems across diverse facilities. This senior role requires diagnosing complex issues and leading service projects, with responsibilities including site surveys, BOMs, and schedule development.

The position requires adherence to NFPA standards (12, 2001, 750) and travel up to 25% nationwide. Strong mentoring, safety advocacy, and coordination with project teams are essential.