Fire Plans Examiner & Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

CAP Government, Inc. is seeking a Fire Life Safety Professional with Commercial Plans Review experience to support our Broward County Operations Team. The work involves ensuring compliance with Federal, state, and local fire safety laws, ordinances, and codes. Position relies on experience and exercises considerable independent judgment based on subject-matter expertise in the area of specialization and the application of advanced concepts, techniques, and knowledge of processes. Some travel for inspections and managing projects in the assigned area may be required. Candidates must possess a professional demeanor, have both technical and industry experience, and be a team player.

 

Duties, Responsibilities, and Qualifications

 

• Performs fire prevention plan review of architectural plans and system shop drawings to ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local fire safety laws, ordinances, and codes
• Performs technical inspections of varying complexity, including commercial, multi-family, institutional, and industrial construction, to ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local fire safety laws, ordinances, and codes
• May participate in meetings with contractors, developers, architects, engineers, and other staff before and during construction activity
• Advises of any field conditions that are potentially hazardous and controversial.
• Responsible for providing direction and technical assistance on building projects.
• Conducts fire safety inspections of places of assembly, business, industrial, institutional, schools, and public food service establishments for existing or potential life and fire hazards, and assures that all occupancies are in compliance with local and state fire prevention regulations.
• Prepares and submits reports relative to findings from fire safety inspections. Orders corrections of hazardous conditions and provides follow-up inspections or enforcement as necessary.
• Responsible for inspecting projects under construction for compliance with fire codes.
• Maintains inspection records and statistics as required.
• Performs fire plans review on new construction and renovations
• Inspect fire alarm systems.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Manager

 

Knowledge and Skills

 

• Performs fire prevention plan review of architectural plans and system shop drawings to ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local fire safety laws, ordinances, and codes
• Extensive knowledge of international, state and local building and fire life safety codes and current construction procedures/technology.
• Must possess the ability to positively interact with other staff members, the general public, contractors, and governmental agencies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Superior time management, organization, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and a considerable amount of independent judgment.
• Ability to prepare written plan review correspondence and update information in software programs.
• Candidate must be able to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced atmosphere.

 

Education and Experience:

 

• Must possess a State of Florida Certified Fire Inspector license.
• An Engineer or a Degree in Fire Science, or a Degree in Fire Prevention, is a plus.
• A State of Florida Certified Fire Inspection II or III is a plus.
• Experience as a Fire Plans Reviewer and Inspector.

 

 

We offer competitive compensation packages; medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance; 401(k); employee referral; educational reimbursement; and more.