Tech III - Fire

Relocation expenses covered by Total Safety (if applicable) Specific Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs both routine and preventive maintenance on fire protection systems to include fire sprinkler wet systems, fire sprinkler dry systems, fire sprinkler deluge systems, and fire alarm systems.
• Performs code mandated commissioning and recurring maintenance testing of fire and life safety systems.
• Maintains records on all maintenance performed on fire and life safety systems.
• Performs follow up investigations to assure proper operation of fire and life safety systems during actual fires.
• Ensures code compliant designs for fire and life safety systems installed as upgrades for existing structures or as part of new construction.
• Reads and interprets drawings and technical manuals.
• Performs work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• While working in Refinery tech may be required to assist with inspection, testing, cleaning, maintenance and repair of customer owned or TSUS breathing air equipment.
• Interfaces with customers on a regular basis.

Education and Experience: High School diploma or GED and at least three (3) years of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry. Associate’s degree in science or technical area strongly preferred.

Required Licenses or Specific Training: Must have a valid driver’s license from state of residence and valid proof of vehicle insurance. Must possess good driving record and be insurable for Total Safety vehicle insurance while driving company truck. Forklift experience considered a plus. Must have ability to pass internal forklift certification as required. Must be willing to travel to customer’s site and available for travel for short and long-term out-of-town and/or offshore projects.

Must be able to obtain TWIC card and pass any required safety testing to include classes such as Basic Plus, OSHA 10 hour, etc. May be required to obtain a driver’s license with a DOT hazardous endorsement if required. Must have State Fire Licenses (if required by State) or pass NICET Level II testing (if State Licensing not required) in THREE disciplines of fire protection or have NICET 3 in TWO fire protection disciplines for appropriate areas of service prior to performing work within those areas.

At Management discretion, can substitute 7 years of experience for one of the disciplines provided employee obtains third discipline within 12 months of hire or promotion into Tech III.

Other Required Skills, Knowledge or Abilities: Consistently demonstrates the ability to operate assigned equipment meeting or exceeding service and quality targets. Ability to operate and maintain, reassemble and test electronic safety equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications. Meets or exceeds service and quality targets with demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot and diagnose equipment problems, regardless of complexity 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 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). Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.

Interpersonal Communications: Ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety, quality instructions, electrical schematics, and safe charts.) Ability to write technical reports and correspondence. Second language is a plus. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization preferred. Daily customer contact. Frequent contact with other facility personnel in order to…