Associate Fire Protection Inspector L-2

Job Description

Under general supervision, provides oversight and planning of the installation, alteration, repair, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire and life safety protection systems and equipment. The Associate Fire Protection Inspector will be tasked with detecting and correcting violations of the laws, rules, and regulations of the City of New York, FDNY, and NYCHA policies and procedures and are intended to reduce or eliminate fire hazards or assist in extinguishing fires.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Perform highly responsible technical and administrative work overseeing a borough-wide inspection program and maintains logs and records covering a broad area of responsibility for a large number of public buildings.
- May supervise and evaluate the work of subordinate personnel and assist in training staff members.
- Review and recommend for approval payments and requisitions submitted by contractors.
- Investigate appeals of contractors on rejection of equipment, materials or workmanship; prepares work orders, scope of work, routine specifications, cost estimates, correspondence and reports, as required.
- Review plans and specifications for fire protection system installations. Conference with technical staff and engineers to obtain clarification of design and interpretation of specifications.
- Set priorities, schedules and coordinates work by contractors and in-house personnel. Regularly visits and inspects sites.
- Provide field oversight and QA/QC review of contractor work and verify compliance with applicable Codes and Standards. Witnesses and conducts inspections and tests to verify that installations and repairs are completed in a workmanlike manner and follow good engineering practices.
- Survey and inspect systems and equipment to determine maintenance/repair needs and methods of repair. Using basic hand tools, may conduct minor repairs and conduct testing to verify the operational status of the system.
- Provide technical assistance to management regarding highly technical repair jobs and provide technical guidance and training regarding fire protection systems installations, maintenance and repair procedures, methods, standards, government rules and regulations and agency policies and procedures.
- May issue change orders to original specifications to accommodate changing field conditions or to correct specification errors or omissions; upon Supervisory approval of recommendations, prepares change orders.

Additional Information
1. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

Notes:
1. All personnel perform related work and may drive a motor vehicle in performing these duties. A Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York is required and this license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
2. A valid NYS Code Enforcement Official certificate
3. NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist
4. NICET certification in fire alarm systems, or water-based fire protection systems
5. Valid FDNY Certificates of Fitness S-12 and S-13 or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the link below:
https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this

ASSOCIATE FIRE PROTECTION INSP - 31662

Qualifications

1. Five (5) years of full-time experience in or more of the following:
a. the manufacture or storage of explosives or flammables;
b. the development of safety standards for the manufacture or storage of such materials;
c. the inspection of premises where such materials are manufactured, stored or houses to detect potential fire and explosion hazards;
d. the design, installation, operation, repair and testing of sprinkler systems, standpipes, or other fire detection or fire extinguishing systems; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Education from an accredited college or technical institution with specialization in fire science technology, chemistry, physics or engineering may be substituted for the experience requirement on the basis of one year of education (30 credits) for one year of experience, up to a maximum of 4 years.

License Requirement
A Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.