Tech I - Fire

Total Safety; Blaine (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Safety is seeking a Fire Technician in Blaine, WA. The role involves service, inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire equipment, including extinguishers and detection systems.

Candidates should have field experience in fire protection, be able to operate safety equipment, and possess a high school diploma or GED. This position offers exposure to various environments, emphasizing safety and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• One year of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, or related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain electronic safety equipment.
• Must have knowledge of the applicable Code of Federal Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide service, inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire equipment.
• Complete documentation of inspection and repair in a timely manner.
• Conduct visual inspections and functional tests of various systems.

Skills

Field experience in fire protection

Ability to operate electronic safety equipment

Troubleshooting and diagnostic skills

Knowledge of regulatory standards

Proficiency in Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical training preferred

Job description

Total Safety is looking for a Fire Technician to join their safety conscious team! The Fire Technician provides service, inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair for fire equipment which typically includes but is not limited to portable and semi‑portable fire extinguishers, lifesaving equipment, fire and gas detection systems, foam systems, dry chemical systems, gaseous suppression systems, and water‑based fire protection systems.

Total Safety is the world's premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services and the products necessary to support them, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment/paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity.

Essential Duties

• Performs shop service and/or field inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair (if certified) of fire equipment which may include customer portable and fixed fire extinguisher systems and components, lifesaving and navigation aid equipment, fixed breathing air systems, fire detection and alarm system components, fixed gas detection systems components and foam, dry chemical, gaseous fire suppression systems and components and water‑based fire protection systems.
• Completes all documentation associated with inspection and repair in a timely and accurate manner and obtains signature from customer so that proper invoicing and documentation can be provided to customer. This includes all inspection and repair documents, job cost billable expenses and time sheets.
• Learns to conduct detailed visual inspections and system functional tests of various systems and equipment for the purpose of reporting any deficiencies and corrective action recommendations to customer.
• Learns to conduct pre‑job, job update and post‑job completion briefs.
• Assists others in facilities including stocking shelves with clean, tested, and ready‑to‑use equipment and pulling, staging, and loading customer orders onto trucks for delivery.
• Maintains work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Performs basic maintenance and care of assigned vehicle and/or trailer.
• Learns to rig‑up and use a wide range of safety equipment including, but not limited to retractable lifelines, harnesses, and lanyards.

Skills and Experience

• One (1) year of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to operate electronic safety equipment and understand fire systems and components.
• Ability to operate and maintain, reassemble, and test electronic safety equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose assigned equipment problems and take corrective action within policy and procedure limitations.
• Knowledge of all regulatory standards pertaining to assigned responsibilities; i.e., State, OSHA, and NFPA regulations, etc.
• Must have knowledge of the applicable Code of Federal Regulations. Coast Guard and ABS regulations if offshore.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Proficiency in the care and use of all site‑specific, facility and customer required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Trained in Respiratory Protection and fully certified to wear respiratory breathing equipment (Fit Tested) where required by facility.
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.

Working Environment

• Shop, indoor and outdoor industrial environments. May be frequently exposed to cold, hot, wet, humid, outside weather conditions and vibration. Works in customer environment. May be exposed to high pressure, chemicals, and traffic. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Educational Requirements

• High School diploma or GED and associate degree, technical or military training strongly preferred.

Total Safety and its subsidiaries afford equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. Total Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.