What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Protection Technician II position at Jefferson Lab?
At Jefferson Lab, you’ll champion cutting-edge science and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, and great minds truly matter.
Salary: $58,200 - $92,000.00 (Tech II)
What Your Job Will Be Like
Conduct inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire detection and suppression systems, resolving issues and restoring systems to service while escalating complex problems when needed. Support system upgrades, commissioning, and minor modifications, documenting all work through established controls and coordinating with trades, ES&H, and subcontractors. Assist with elevator inspection and maintenance activities by managing access, supporting subcontractors, and tracking corrective actions to ensure reliability and compliance.
In This Job You Will
Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.
A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.
Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab
Benefits
At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:
SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.
Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.
Salary: $58,200 - $92,000.00 (Tech II)
What Your Job Will Be Like
Conduct inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire detection and suppression systems, resolving issues and restoring systems to service while escalating complex problems when needed. Support system upgrades, commissioning, and minor modifications, documenting all work through established controls and coordinating with trades, ES&H, and subcontractors. Assist with elevator inspection and maintenance activities by managing access, supporting subcontractors, and tracking corrective actions to ensure reliability and compliance.
In This Job You Will
- Perform inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire detection (including VESDA and gas detection) and suppression systems in accordance with NFPA standards and site requirements.
- Troubleshoot system issues, performs preventive and corrective maintenance, and restores systems to service; escalates complex problems to the Fire Protection Coordinator or Engineering.
- Support minor system modifications, upgrades, and commissioning activities under direction of the Fire Protection Coordinator and in coordination with Engineering.
- Execute work through Facilities Operations work control systems; document all activities and coordinate with other trades, ES&H, and subcontractors to support planned work and impairments.
- Support elevator inspection, testing, and maintenance activities by coordinating access, assisting subcontractors, and tracking corrective actions to ensure compliance and reliability.
- Required: 5 or more years relevant experience
- Required: High School Diploma or GED
Education above the minimum may be substituted for experience.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Willingness to learn the trade.
- Team oriented attitude.
- Ability to identify schedule conflicts within the group and provide solutions.
Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campus is located in southeastern Virginia amidst a vibrant and growing technology community.
A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.
Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab
Benefits
At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
- 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
- Flexible Work Arrangements
- Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
- Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches,
SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.
Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.
Salary : $58,200 - $92,000