Fire Life Safety Technician

Field Service Technician Firestop

The Field Service Technician Firestop installs approved firestop, smoke-stop systems, designed to restore the rating to fire/smoke assemblies to compliant construction. These systems are designed and tested as a component of the life safety industry and require following a detailed set of instructions to ensure adequate installation.

Work is conducted primarily in hospital and commercial settings in all kinds of indoor and outdoor climates, above ceiling grid, usually in and around dust. This position is primarily responsible for the assessment of rated barriers and quality firestop application in hospitals and commercial buildings.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Inspect and repair fire/smoke barriers per NFPA/IBC/UL requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and life safety drawings.
• Document inspection and repair results in electronic reporting system using a tablet.
• Provide accurate and detailed documentation for customers' code compliance.
• Document repairs that cannot be completed, obtain and record specifications for materials to be ordered.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on equipment, including electrical, HVAC, and plumbing components.
• Install access doors in rated assemblies.
• Hang and repair drywall.
• Installation and repair of wall assemblies (Metal Framing & Repair if Gypsum and Masonry Construction).
• Load and unload project materials and equipment.
• Complete prep work for all applications.
• Use common hand tools such as hammers, knives, chisels, pliers, screwdrivers, saws, drills, etc.
• Properly maintain equipment and tools.
• Follow safety and infection control guidelines and procedures.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Ensure clean job site.
• Maintain professional, timely communication with customers and staff.
• Clear and effective communication written and verbal.
• Effective customer service skills.
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Attend any required training activities.
• Other duties as assigned (Support other service lines).
• Must be willing to travel extensively.

Requirements and Preferred Experience:

• 1+ year of firestop inspection, repair, and installation.
• Commercial drywall repair and installation.
• Fire caulking experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of iOS products and electronic reporting.
• Experience with life safety plans and NFPA.
• Hilti and STI certification preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The associates regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Twist, bend, reach. Climb depending on above ceiling conditions.
• Work in small, tight or confined spaces.
• Working on ladders for extended periods of time.
• Working inside containment units (Small Tight Space).
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Working extended hours, including evenings, nights and weekends may be required.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver license.
• Must pass drug screen, criminal background check and driver's license check.
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time (This will vary depending on market).

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k)/Roth with company match.
• Work-Life Balance: PTO (Paid Time Off), paid holidays, and balanced work schedule.

EEO, including disability/vets.