Fire Protection Inspector
Job Description
Seeking a detail-oriented Life Safety & Fire Protection Code Consultant to perform on-site code compliance assessments in healthcare facilities. The role involves traveling to hospitals to evaluate existing buildings for compliance with life safety and fire protection codes, documenting deficiencies, and producing accurate, well-organized deliverables that support compliance and corrective action.
Work EnvironmentThis role involves both fieldwork and office work, with structured travel usually alternating one week in the field and one week in the office. Travel within Indiana and Ohio is expected, and costs are reimbursed. Weekend work is rare unless necessary for travel. The quiet and relaxed office is located on the west side of Indianapolis in a business park, focusing on fast-paced production. The team typically works in pairs to ensure accuracy, and the candidate should ideally have a vehicle capable of holding a 6-foot ladder.Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $33.65/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 30, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Travel to hospital and healthcare facilities to conduct on-site life safety and fire protection code compliance reviews.
- Review architectural drawings, building design documents, and life safety plans to understand existing building features and code-required elements.
- Inspect building conditions in the field and identify features that do not comply with applicable life safety and fire protection codes.
- Photograph observed code deficiencies and clearly document each violation with written descriptions tied to the supporting images.
- Compile findings into organized documentation that communicates code issues clearly and professionally.
- Color-code and label life safety and fire protection drawings to accurately reflect required code elements and observed conditions.
Job Requirements
Essential Skills
- Construction design
- Construction planning
- Fire protection design
- Life safety
- Building inspection
- Construction drawings
- Fire Protection Inspection
- Life Safety System Inspection
- Construction
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- A degree in Construction such as Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, etc.
- Must be open to travel, typically one week out and then one week in the office, with potential for up to two weeks of travel for large or distant projects.
- Interest in fire protection and life safety systems.
- Strong communication skills for direct interaction with contractors and clients.
- Ability to climb ladders and access tight spaces.
