ENTRY LEVEL INSPECTION TECHNICIAN

Join an industry leading company and a team that is dedicated to developing your career as a fire protection and life safety system inspector.

Pay Range: $16.00/HR – $19.00/HR

No prior inspection experience or knowledge of fire alarm or fire sprinkler systems necessary. Pay dependent upon your level of construction experience, mechanical skills, and education.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, 401K, Stock Share Plan, Stock Purchase Plan and Paid Time Off.

Job Description:

Entry level inspection technicians assist lead inspectors in various inspections of fire protection and life safety systems/equipment. Systems include but are not limited to sprinkler, fire pump, fire alarm, wet/dry systems, foam, clean agent, suppression, kitchen hoods, portable extinguisher, fixed extinguisher, emergency lighting, fire doors, and backflow prevention.

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:

• No prior inspection experience necessary!
• Previous construction experience is a value add.
• Strong values and a dedication to working with integrity at all times.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Well-developed active listening, critical thinking, and deductive reasoning skills.
• Dependability- must be reliable, responsible and committed to fulfilling assigned duties.
• Must be willing to work independently or as part of a crew to meet contractual commitments.
• Have a dependable means of transportation to get to and from job sites and other places of work.
• Be willing to pursue industry certifications such as NICET Water-Based ITM and NICET Fire Alarm ITM as well as any State required license within one year.

Responsibilities:

• Test various fire protection and life safety devices using industry approved methods.
• Gain understanding of how to properly test alarm panels, audible/visual alarms, pull stations, and detectors for fire alarm systems.
• Gain understanding of how to properly test fire pumps, tamper switches, water-flow devices, hydrants, and valves.
• Must be able to interact professionally with property managers, customers, owners, owner representatives and local authorities having jurisdiction.
• Basic computer skills as all inspection reports are performed on hand held devices.