Fire Pump Technician

Total Safety is looking for a Fire Pump Technician to join their safety conscious team! The Fire Pump Technician provides service inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair for fire equipment which typically includes but is not limited to portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers, lifesaving equipment, fire and gas detection systems, foam systems, dry chemical systems, navigational aids, gaseous suppression systems and sprinkler systems. Total Safety is the world's premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services and the products necessary to support them, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment/paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity. Performs shop service and/or field inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of fire equipment which may include customer portable and fixed fire extinguisher systems and components, lifesaving and navigation aid equipment, fixed breathing air systems, fire detection and alarm system components, fixed gas detection systems components and foam, dry chemical, gaseous fire suppression systems and components and water-based fire protection equipment. Completes all documentation associated with inspection and repair in a timely and accurate manner and obtains signature from customer so that proper invoicing and documentation can be provided to customer. This includes all inspection and repair documents, job cost billable expenses and time sheets. Conducts detailed visual inspections and system functional tests of various systems and equipment to report any deficiencies and corrective action recommendations to customer. Conducts pre-job, job update and post job completion briefs. Assists others in facilities including stocking shelves with clean, tested, and ready to use equipment and pulling, staging, and loading customer orders onto trucks for delivery. Maintains work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition. Performs basic maintenance and care of assigned vehicle and/or trailer. Operates electronic safety and communications systems including portable gas monitors, hand-held radios, and other related equipment. Trained, authorized, and certified to work both onshore and offshore exploration and production. Assists others as needed. Skills and Experience: 5 - 10 years in petro-chem fire protection industry Must have RME-I Fire Sprinkler license 2 - 3 years fire pump experience Must be willing to travel 50% of the year Must be willing to work overtime Must have a basic understanding of troubleshooting fire protection systems. Must have a valid driver’s license from state of residence and valid proof of vehicle insurance. Must possess safe driving record and be insurable for Total Safety vehicle insurance while driving company truck. Must be able to obtain TWIC card and pass any required safety testing to include classes such as Basic Plus, OSHA 10 hour, etc. Must have Texas State Fire Licenses (FAL/FEL) and pass NICET Level II testing within 12 months of hire date. 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 sites specific, facility and customer required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Trained in Respiratory Protection and fully certified to wear respiratory breathing equipment (Fit Tested) where required by facility. Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily. Ability to read, write and comprehend English (operational, process, safety, and quality instructions.) Ability to author 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 to understand issues. Frequent contact with less experienced maintenance personnel, training, coaching. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. May be frequently exposed to cold, hot, wet, humid, outside weather conditions and vibration. Works in customer environment. May be exposed to high pressure, chemicals, and traffic. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Educational Requirements: High School diploma or GED and at least two (2) years of field experience in fire protection, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry. Associate degree in science or technical area strongly preferred. Total Safety and its subsidiaries afford equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. Total Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Required RME - I Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Total Safety U.S., Inc.