Fire Protection Inspector

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: Fire Protection Inspector

• The Fire Protection Inspector (FPI) must be able to perform emergency response duties including firefighting, HAZMAT, technical rescue and emergency medical calls; and participate in drills and training exercises, as well as other fire prevention activities relating to firefighting and fire control, as assigned.
• Drives and operates a specially equipped fire apparatus and operates power equipment designed for emergency response including centrifugal pumps, foam apparatus, and booster tanks as the situation may require.
• Performs systems inspection, testing, and maintenance on fixed fire detection and suppression systems, including fire hydrants, fire barrier components, and portable fire extinguishers, and performs building fire inspections in accordance with established criteria and procedures.
• Participation in the Beryllium Worker and Asbestos Programs may be required for facility access or based on job assignment.
• The FPI works under the direction of a fire captain and/or battalion chief following standard operating guidelines, procedures, and training applicable to the particular task or job assignment.

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization

• Applicants must possess a current Firefighter II certification from the State of Tennessee Commission on Firefighting and be an active member of a fire department providing continuing training.
• Applicants must have a valid TN Class D Operators License with an F endorsement
• A State of Tennessee Advanced Emergency Medical Technician license is required.
• A State of Tennessee Paramedic license and Hazardous Materials Technician certification is preferred.
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  Documentation of the required certifications and licenses must be submitted with the application.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must meet the physical, medical, fit for duty, mask-fitting, and drug-screening requirements for firefighters.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy security clearance is required. Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the HRP. If HRP is required, the candidate may be subject to completion of a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 CRF 709.

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives.

Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.

All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.