Offshore Fire and Gas Installer

Total Safety is seeking a Offshore Fire and Gas Installer to join their safety conscious team! The Offshore Fire and Gas Installer is responsible for undertaking field assignments in the areas of installing, servicing, repair, and inspection of Fire and safety systems, which typically includes fire detection systems, gas detection systems, fixed gaseous suppression systems, paging and alarm systems, video surveillance (CCTV) systems, and PLC based safety control systems.
About Total Safety
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.
Specific Job Duties and Responsibilities:
This is a project based position and requires the ability to work the project from start to finish with time off between projects. This requires being available to work weekends, holidays and long hours.

• Perform and assist with field installation, commissioning, service, repair, and inspection of Fire and safety systems and equipment for customer and AHJ approval.
• Assist with troubleshooting and repair of simple equipment / issues.
  Work closely with the Total Safety Design Staff, Supervisors, Project Coordinators, Sales, and other disciplined engineers and designers.
• Assist with detailed visual inspections and system functional tests of various systems and equipment for the purpose of reporting any deficiencies and corrective action recommendations to customer.
• Attend surveys, pre-job, job update and post job completion briefs.
• Travel offshore or to other countries for continuous periods up to 4 weeks at a time.
• Assists others as needed.

Education:

• High School Diploma.
• Two-year certificate from college or technical school in related course work preferred.

Experience:

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in installing and inspecting fire detection and suppression systems in offshore, marine, or related industry.
• Proficient in programming fire alarm system and configuring gas detection systems.
• Ability to read and produce system design drawings.
• Should be familiar with API RP-14C, NFPA 10, 12, 2001, 70, 72, 101 and USCG & ABS regulations.
  Required Licenses or Specific Training:
  Must have or be able to obtain
• Louisiana State Fire Marshal license for Fire Extinguishers and Fire Alarm Systems.
• NICET certification in the areas of Fire Alarm Systems and/or Special Hazard Suppression Systems is a plus.
• TWIC card or meets all requirements to obtain TWIC card
• T-HUET, Rigger, First Aid, Rig Pass or Safe Gulf (will provide if needed)
  Other Required Skills, Knowledge or Abilities:
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook and other database software.
• Must demonstrate commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, an unwavering commitment to safety and health and other company policies and procedures.
• Must possess high ethical standards demonstrated by their approach to business.
• Must demonstrate leadership and the ability to coordinate resources to achieve maximum profitability, efficiency and utilization.
• Must be able to prepare accurate, effective, complete and easily understood written communications and reports.
• Proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility and customer required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
• Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities readily.
• Uses initiative to identify and act on opportunities to improve results or minimize problems. Persists in problem solving efforts and in handling issues swiftly and effectively.
  Interpersonal Communications:
• Effective communication (written, verbal and listening) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical procedures, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively interact with and develop and maintain strong rapport and credibility with management in company and client organizations. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to speak Spanish, or other second language considered a plus.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Uses hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. 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, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
Shop, warehouse, yard environment and in customer job site locations which may include offshore drilling rigs or shipyards. May be frequently exposed to wet, humid, outside and extreme weather conditions and vibration. Possible work hazards include High pressure, chemicals, shop traffic. The noise level in the work environment may be very loud.
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.