Fire Extinguisher & Suppression Technician

• Location 217 Main Street Southeast,Albany, OR, 97321,United States
• Base Pay $22.00 - $30.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Non Exempt - Full Time
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Valley Fire Control is a fire and life safety company serving customers across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. We design, install, inspect, and service pre-engineered and engineered fire suppression systems, portable fire extinguishers, kitchen suppression systems, fire alarm systems, and fire sprinkler systems.

In 2025 we joined Columbia Safety Services. Between our sister companies we deliver full-scope fire protection: fire alarm, fire sprinklers, clean agent suppression, backflow prevention, kitchen suppression systems, portable extinguishers, and related life safety equipment. FFF Protection, our Idaho operation, is a trade name of Valley Fire Control, LLC.

We are part of a growing multi-state fire protection group focused on building something long-term. We respect the trades, run a disciplined operation, and care about doing the work right.

Our core values guide how we operate:
Customer First, Grit, Effective Communication, Own the Outcome, Take Pride in the Work, and Do the Right Thing.

Portable fire extinguishers and kitchen suppression systems are the foundation of this company. Albany has been doing this work for decades, and it is where the trade is taught inside our group — technicians from our other markets travel here to learn it.

Our Oregon customer base keeps growing, and the schedule is full. We need another technician who can own a route, service it properly, and keep customers compliant without constant oversight.

This is an established market with real work already on the books. You are not building a territory from nothing here — you are taking on customers who already expect us.

This is a field-based, hands-on role. Most days you will service portable fire extinguishers and pre-engineered kitchen wet chemical suppression systems — inspecting, testing, maintaining, repairing, and installing.

You will be in front of customers constantly, often as the only person from our company they see all year. We need someone who represents us well, spots additional needs, and is comfortable recommending the right fix.

If you are experienced and certified, there is real money at the top of the scale below. If you are starting from zero and have the aptitude and work ethic, we will train and certify you — and you will learn it here in Albany from people who have done it for years.

• Inspect, test, maintain, repair, and install portable fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 and applicable local codes
• Inspect, test, maintain, repair, and install pre-engineered kitchen wet chemical suppression systems in accordance with NFPA 17A and NFPA 96
• Perform recharge and hydrostatic testing of cylinders as required
• Service and install Amerex, Captive Aire, and related authorized equipment lines
• Support industrial, vehicle, clean agent, and special hazards suppression work as your certifications develop
• Identify deficiencies and clearly communicate required repairs, upgrades, and additional services to customers
• Quote and sell straightforward corrective and additional service work while onsite
• Pass larger opportunities to our sales team with enough detail for them to follow up well
• Document all work accurately using company software (iPad-based)
• Coordinate with dispatch, schedulers, and customers to keep work moving
• Maintain truck stock and order supplies so you are ready for the next job
• Follow safety protocols and PPE requirements on every job
• Help train newer technicians, including technicians visiting Albany from our other markets
• Represent Valley Fire Control professionally in every customer interaction

• Reliable — customers and schedulers can count on you to show up and finish
• Positive and personable — customers like working with you, and it shows in repeat business
• Comfortable recommending work — you can spot a need and explain it without being pushy
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