INSPECTION TECHNICIAN
Work with a great team dedicated to helping your development as a fire alarm & sprinkler inspection technician.
Pay Range: $17.00/HR – $22.00/HR
Prior Fire Alarm and/or Sprinkler experience REQUIRED. Pay dependent upon level of experience, education & industry certifications.
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, 401K, & Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
Job Description:
An Inspection Technician’s duties are the testing & inspecting of fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems and properly documenting all functionality & needed improvement to those systems.
About Security Fire:
As a life safety contractor, we at Security Fire Protection have a reputation for protecting people’s lives and property. Over the past 50 years we have built our reputation by taking on challenging projects (Link for most recent) and diligently inspecting & maintaining existing systems. Our reputation has been accomplished in thanks to our 100+ employees between our offices in Memphis (Headquarters), Nashville, and Knoxville (Morristown Automatic Sprinkler). To learn more about Security Fire Protection please click here.
Requirements:
- Able to work both independently, with other employees & customers.
- Manufacturer training/certification a plus.
- Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, and schematics.
- Must interact well with personnel and customers. Have a professional appearance. Basic computer experiences a plus.
- Willingness to obtain Level I NICET Certification for either Inspection & Testing of Fire Alarm Systems or Inspection & Testing of Water-Based Systems within one year, if not previously obtained.
- Ability to be available on-call when scheduled.
Responsibilities:
- Read and understand construction documents including plans, specifications, contracts, purchase orders, and agreements.
- Ensure job quality and customer satisfaction is maintained in every stage of the project.
- Interact with upper management and other trades, customers, and vendors/suppliers to build lasting relationships.
- Inform Leadership of all issues affecting production, materials, schedule, costs, and relationships.
- Serve as trainer and coach for crew members.
- Focus on safety and safety practices first and foremost at all task inceptions, including Daily Huddles, Tool Box Talks, etc.
- Interpret company policies for workers and enforce safety regulations.
- Maintain solid working knowledge of applicable NFPA and Life Safety codes.
- Honor all schedules and internal and external customer commitments.
- Order materials, determine availability, coordinate deliveries, and manage jobsite materials.
- Assess need for equipment and maintain responsibility for all pieces while in your possession.
- Maintain all maintenance and upkeep of company provided vehicles, returning proper documentation as required.
- Complete all required, mandatory, and recommended training.