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Fire Suppression Technician

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
Full-time
On-site
Broussard, Louisiana, United States

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Summary:

The fire suppression and kitchen hood technician is responsible for the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of fire suppression systems and kitchen hood exhaust systems. Responsibilities include inspecting, testing and performing system checks in accordance with fire code, identifying code and system deficiencies, and preparing accurate and timely inspection reports.

Job Description:

The suppression and kitchen hood technician is responsible for the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of fire suppression systems and kitchen hood exhaust systems. Responsibilities include inspecting, testing and performing system checks in accordance with fire code, identifying code and system deficiencies, and preparing accurate and timely inspection reports.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Install or upgrade suppression systems and kitchen hood exhaust systems in commercial and residential buildings

  • Test and repair systems already in place

  • Perform inspections to ensure suppression systems are installed according to code

  • Complete detailed inspection reports, documenting any issues

Education/Qualification: 

  • Experience with commercial and residential systems

  • NICET II for Special Hazards

  • Fire Protection Certification

  • Minimum 1 year of experience working with suppression systems

  • Must have a clean driving record and reliable transportation to/from the office or job site.


Physical Requirements:

  • While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects.

  • The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.

Benefits and Perks:

  • Excellent pay

  • Medical, dental, vision

  • Company paid life insurance

  • Company paid short term disability

  • 401K with employer match

  • Paid vacation and company holidays

  • Training and Career Development

  • Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Pye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer