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SalaryFire Sprinkler Technician
(Senior Engineered Systems Technician)
Job Description
Fox Valley Fire & Safety is a leader in the fire protection industry focusing on the needs of our customers. We are always searching for ambitious, hard-working individuals particularly those with fire protection experience and credentials, or those with a strong desire to learn the industry. This individual will have the opportunity to perform hands-on work at our customer sites and advise them on the appropriate Engineered and Special Hazard systems to ensure they are fully protected. The Fire Sprinkler Technician will perform the inspection, testing and maintenance of Engineered and Special Hazard Systems.
What You'll Do (Job Responsibilities):
- Inspection, testing and service of equipment including, but not limited to Halon, FM 200, Inergen, CO2, Sapphire, Vesda and a wide range of pre-action and deluge systems.
- Identify corrective actions necessary to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, regulations, and standard, and explain these measures to properly owners or their representatives.
- Attend training classes to maintain current knowledge of fire prevention, safety and manufacturers procedures.
- Respond to service and emergency calls. Off-hour/weekend work is driven only by customer demand.
- Conduct fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken in cases where violations were found.
- Write reports of fire inspections performed, fire code violations observed and corrective recommendations offered.
- Inspect and test fire protection to verify that such systems are installed in accordance with appropriate laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and standards.
- Review of prescheduled route to prepare for the next day start time, material required and any other material or information required daily.
- Occasional office visits to drop-off or pick-up parts, products or materials to complete pre-scheduled route.
- Visit customer’s site to inspect, repair, maintain, install, or sell products or systems.
- Converse with clientele regarding status of existing products or system and promote and sell repairs, additional services, systems or any other product or system the company provides.
- Maintain all proper required licensing to perform job duties.
- Knowledge of proper usage of commonly used tools and their safe operation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
- To perform this job successfully the following physical abilities are required:
- Sit or stand for several hours at a time.
- Move about with ease. Example given: walking, standing, etc.
- Service equipment from multiple locations. Example given: kneeling, bending, squatting, balancing, and placing body in adverse positions, etc.
- Lift or move approximately fifty pounds per day, but up to 150 pounds.
- Reliable sight, hearing, verbal communication, and touch.
- Work from ladders and platform lifts.
Certifications - Strongly Desired
- NAFED Class III Suppression License
- NICET III Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems (Preferred)
Hours Per Week: 40+
Fox Valley Fire & Safety Co. is 100% employee-owned and offers a comprehensive benefits package with health benefit coverage available on day 1 of employment. In addition, we offer paid time off, paid sick days, paid holidays and an opportunity to advance your career in the Fire & Life Safety industry.
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Licenses & Certifications
Required- NAFED3-ENG Fire Sup Sys
