Fire Suppression Technician-1
Job Description
Amentum, a global leader in critical mission support, engineering, technology, and national security solutions, is seeking a Fire Suppression Technician to support a government contract based at Bangor Base Washington. Competitive pay and top-shelf benefits package supporting our national defense. Our facilities team serves a diverse range of high-value national strategic missions, including all types of submarines, aircraft carriers, and the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Summary/General Description Of Job:
The Fire Suppression Technician installs, maintains, and repairs a variety of fire suppression equipment.
Other
- Wages –$ 43.10 to $48.81 per hour (union position)
- Benefits package with United Steelworkers valued at over $10+ / hour includes:
- Paid vacation. Two weeks at one year, grows to three weeks after five years and four weeks after ten years.
- Personal Leave 1 hour of paid Personal/Sick leave for every thirty (30) hours worked.
- 401K
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 11 Paid Holidays
Responsibilities
Essential Duties & Job Functions:
- Works on various types of fire suppression equipment and related devices by performing one or a combination of the following: installing, maintaining, repairing, overhauling, troubleshooting, modifying, inspecting and testing.
- Applies practical application of technical knowledge of fire suppression principles.
- Determine malfunctions, and puts equipment in required operating condition.
- Disassembles systems for inspections.
- Reassembles and tests for proper operation.
- Documents results and submitting them to the authority having jurisdiction.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- May perform work in other classifications when incidental work is necessary to the accomplishment of the work assignment.
- Significant work in another job classification may be required if accompanied by any wage adjustments applicable.
Accountable For:
- The proper use of tools and equipment commonly used in the fire suppression field.
- Completing all mandated training requirements per government and management directives.
- Timely and cost effective performance of duties.
- Timely completion and accuracy of all departmental work.
- Dealing with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
- Adherence to established company safety policies and good industrial and office safety practices.
- Compliance with company Standard Operating Procedures and Personnel policies and procedures.
- Having the ability to work well under pressure.
Job Requirements
Job Requirements:
- Four years experience as a fire suppression technician.
- Knowledge of piping system operation including pumps, valves, pressure switches, flow switches back-flow preventers, meters, and hydraulic controls.
- Must have a working operational knowledge of various fire alarm systems (i.e.: conventional, addressable, programmable, local energy, shunt trip and radio. How to secure and restore them for testing.
- Must have a working repair and maintenance knowledge of various fire suppression systems (i.e.: water (wet & dry), pre-action, deluge, dry chemical, foam, CO2) and how to secure and restore them for testing.
- Must have a working knowledge of the National Fire Protection Association or similar fire protection Codes.
- Ability to work with black iron pipe is required (laying out, cutting, fitting, threading, rolling, etc.)
- Must have and maintain hand tools of the trade to perform the normal work of the classifications.
- Must obtain and maintain required explosives certifications when assigned to ordnance operations.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver's license with acceptable driving record.
- Must meet and maintain company physical and security requirements, including respirator qualification, and clearance eligibility when required.
- Must be able to lift 50lbs.
- Must possess good communication skills for a service team environment.
- Within two years of hire must be able to obtain a Backflow Prevention License.
- Understands the interrelationships of systems exercising independent judgment in performing such tasks as maintaining, testing and inspecting systems for proper operation.
- Ability to successfully pass any background checks and/or drug testing required on the contract.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Preferred
A certification of competency in Fire Protection Systems from a recognized institute is a preferred attribute.
And as required by contract:
•Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
•No Felonies
•If prior military, must have honorable discharge on DD214
