FIRE TECH

Description

The purpose of this position is to inspect, service, maintain, repair, and install portable and fixed fire extinguishing equipment, fire extinguishers, fire suppression equipment, and fire hoses.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs routine and complex maintenance and repairs on various fire suppression equipment, e.g., fire extinguishers, range hood extinguishing systems, and fire hoses.
• Maintains movie screens, paper cutters, maps, signage, window blinds, and stage curtains.
• Dismantles extinguishers and examines tubing, horns, head gaskets, cutter discs, and other parts for defects and replaces worn or damaged parts. 
• Inspects and repairs wet and dry fire sprinklers and range hood extinguishing systems.
• Cleans and recharges extinguishers with materials such as patented solutions.
• Repairs cabinets or brackets holding extinguishers.
• Tests fire extinguishers: Inspects, repairs, and/or replaces fire hoses.
• Inspects extinguishers for compliance with legal specifications using hand tools and performing hydrostatic tests.
• Install fire extinguishers in new or renovated facilities.
• Monitors inventory and initiates requests for supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Tags fire extinguishing equipment to certify equipment has been properly inspected and operational.
• Performs moderately complex physically demanding semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks of buildings, grounds, and school and athletic equipment, requiring use and working knowledge of specialized tools, equipment, and/or materials.
• Inspects extinguishers for compliance with legal specifications using hand tools and performing hydrostatic tests.
• Installs fire extinguishers in new or renovated facilities.
• Responsible for the safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Understands the principles and practices of fire safety and suppression.
• Understands codes and regulations related to work.
• Requires the ability to perform routine to moderately complex inspections, service, and repair of fire extinguishing equipment.
• The ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• The ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• The ability to use small office equipment and computers.

Physical Requirements:

• Constantly stand/walk, grasp lightly/forcefully, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 30 pounds.
• Frequently twist/bend/stop/squat, operate hand controls.
• Occasionally sit, perform desk-based computer tasks, write by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), work/reach above shoulders, and lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 30 pounds.