Fire Protection Inspector

We provide industry‑leading, end‑to‑end fire protection, mechanical, and HVAC services. Our skilled tradespeople work in virtually every market across the nation.

S.A. Comunale has been a local industry leader for nearly 100 years with 16 locations and more than 1,450 employees, including 850 skilled tradesmen across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia.

Job Title:

Fire Protection Inspector. The primary function is to perform NFPA‑based inspections of water‑based fire systems and fire alarm systems, ensuring compliance and quality service.

The company aims to grow inspection revenues while maintaining profits, satisfying customer requirements, and staying compliant with NFPA guidelines.

• Perform basic troubleshooting of wet fire systems and describe them to owners and service managers for repairs.
• Perform inspections from man lifts at elevations of 30 to 40 feet.
• Perform annual inspections on domestic and fire back flows.
• Monitor and assure progress and completion of all assigned tasks.
• Complete and submit all work tickets and inspection reports to administrative personnel in a timely manner.
• Self‑schedule daily inspections.

The successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be made as required.

• Perform NFPA 25 based inspections on wet, dry, deluge, pre‑action, and fire pumps.
• Perform NFPA 25 based inspections on standpipe systems and fire hydrants.
• Perform NFPA 72 based inspections on fire alarm systems, including all components of those systems.
• High school diploma or GED required; vocational or industry trade school is a plus.
• Working knowledge of the operational characteristics of wet, dry, foam, deluge, pre‑action, standpipe, fire hydrants, and fire pumps.
• Individual backflow license and NICET Level II in water‑based or fire alarm systems are pluses.
• Basic mechanical skills, including the ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues.
• Ability to work on ladders, scaffolding, and scissors or articulating lifts.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Ability to obtain all required certifications, including NICET.
• Able to lift a minimum of 35 pounds.

• Significant experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.