Shop Cylinder Technician

Metro Safety & Fire, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health/dental plans

401k with Roth option and employer-mat

Job summary

Metro Safety & Fire, Inc. is seeking a Shop Technician - Cylinder Testing in Portland to support field service and front office. The role involves stocking tested cylinders, maintaining inventory, and performing extinguisher service for walk-in clients.

Training programs are provided to develop proficiency in fire safety practices. The position emphasizes compliance with NFPA 10, completing the Portland FIT in 12 weeks, and pursuing ICC certification within 1–2 years, with opportunities to teach

Qualifications

• Servicing fire extinguishers to manufacturer specifications and NFPA 10 standard.
• Must complete Portland FIT (in 12 weeks) and work toward ICC Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician certification (1-2 years).
• We offer a complete training program to learn the fire/life safety industry.

Responsibilities

• Support field service and front office by stocking tested cylinders and maintaining the fire equipment inventory.
• Provide fire extinguisher service for walk-in clients.
• Use Inspection Software and Microsoft Office to forecast production demand and manage inventory.
• Will earn Portland FIT within 12 weeks and pursue ICC certification within 1–2 years.
• Teach/present our in-house Fire Extinguisher Training Course.

Job description

Shop Technician - Cylinder Testing (FT)

Metro Safety & Fire, Inc. has an immediate opening in our service shop. The cylinder/shop technician provides support to the field service and front office teams by keeping our fire extinguisher pool stocked with tested cylinders, maintaining the fire equipment inventory, and providing fire extinguisher service for walk-in clients. We have the training program – we need the right person to join us in this busy production role.

Job Description

• This role is part of our back-office support team, the backbone of the company.
• Our shop technician is a compliance-focused service individual specializing in servicing fire extinguishers to manufacturer specifications and NFPA 10 standard.
• Uses Inspection Software and Microsoft Office to forecast production demand and composition (computer literacy required).
• Will be responsible for earning and maintaining their Portland FIT (in 12 weeks), and eventually an ICC Certified Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician (1-2 years).
• Teach/present our in-house Fire Extinguisher Training Course.

The core qualities we seek in our teammates:

• Loves to Educate (and Education), Takes Ownership, is Ready to Help, is Genuine, Honest and has Integrity, and Understands the Value of Reputation.

The Desire To Learn And Apply New Information Quickly

• We have a complete training program to teach you the fire/life safety industry.

Physical Fitness

• The Shop Technician is a physical role that frequently lifts/carries and services 10-30lb cylinders, and infrequently 50+lbs for larger extinguishers throughout the day. Must be comfortable standing at a workbench for production hours and working with hand tools.

Metro Safety & Fire, Inc. offers an excellent compensation package that includes:

• Competitive wage.
• Generous paid time off.
• Health/dental plans.
• 401k with Roth option and employer match.

We are looking for career-minded relationships. Are you interested in becoming part of a thriving business, rather than just getting a job? This is an immediate hire opportunity.

Job Type: Full-time

Wage: Hire at $20.00/hour, increases over 2-3 years of training up to $32.00/hour.

Key Attributes: Customer-First, Anticipating, Detail-oriented, and Self-Sufficient.