FIRE TECH

Job Details

Job Location: Midland, TX 79707
Position Type: Full Time
Travel Percentage: Up to 50%
Job Category: Oil & Gas

Purpose: The purpose of this position is to inspect, service, maintain, repair, and install portable and fixed fire extinguishing equipment, fire extinguishers, fire suppression equipment, and fire hoses.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs routine and complex maintenance and repairs on various fire suppression equipment, e.g., fire extinguishers, range hood extinguishing systems, and fire hoses.
• Maintains movie screens, paper cutters, maps, signage, window blinds, and stage curtains.
• Dismantles extinguishers and examines tubing, horns, head gaskets, cutter discs, and other parts for defects and replaces worn or damaged parts.
• Inspects and repairs wet and dry fire sprinklers and range hood extinguishing systems.
• Cleans and recharges extinguishers with materials such as patented solutions.
• Repairs cabinets or brackets holding extinguishers.
• Tests fire extinguishers:
  Inspects, repairs, and/or replaces fire hoses.
• Inspects extinguishers for compliance with legal specifications using hand tools and performing hydrostatic tests.
• Install fire extinguishers in new or renovated facilities.
• Monitors inventory and initiates requests for supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Tags fire extinguishing equipment to certify equipment has been properly inspected and operational.
• Performs moderately complex physically demanding semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks of buildings, grounds, and school and athletic equipment, requiring use and working knowledge of specialized tools, equipment, and/or materials.
• Installs fire extinguishers in new or renovated facilities.
• Responsible for the safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Understands the principles and practices of fire safety and suppression.
• Understands codes and regulations related to work.
• Requires the ability to perform routine to moderately complex inspections, service, and repair of fire extinguishing equipment.
• The ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• The ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• The ability to use small office equipment and computers.

Physical Requirements:

• Constantly stand/walk, grasp lightly/forcefully, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 30 pounds.
• Frequently twist/bend/stop/squat, operate hand controls.
• Occasionally sit, perform desk-based computer tasks, write by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), work/reach above shoulders, and lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 30 pounds.