Total Fire Protection

Kitchen Fire Suppression Technician

Job Description

Posted on: 
August 28, 2024

Total Fire Protection is expanding rapidly, presenting an exciting and challenging opportunity to bring your fresh ideas, polished expertise, and collaborative attitude to support our growth. The Fire Suppression/Hood & Duct Services Technician will be directly responsible perform installation, inspection, test, and maintenance services as detailed within assigned work orders. As the Fire Suppression/Hood & Duct Services Technician, you will report directly to the Fire Suppression/Hood & Duct Services Manager.

At Total Fire Protection, our MISSION is simple, “Embracing Relationships, while keeping you safe, and delivering First Class Service.” You won’t just be a team member at Total Fire Protection, but a valuable contributor. Our diverse team members support one another as we work towards our common goal of bringing Fire and Life Safety to our customers nationwide.

Our Company culture has been built on the foundation of our CORE VALUES that define “Who We Are” and we hold each other accountable to these CORE VALUES. Our Five-Alarm Growth represents our commitment to embracing change, evolutionary action, continuous learning, constant improvement and full engagement. We place the priorities of our Team First and our team members back it up through Do What You Say! execution. Total Fire Protection believes that Do the Right Thing! builds loyalty, trust and respect because We Care about our team members, our customers and our community.

Every team member brings their own expertise to Total Fire Protection and is encouraged to make their voice heard. We offer a family-oriented culture of teamwork and encourage continuous learning, a diverse atmosphere, and opportunities for career advancement.

TFP headquarters is in Woodbury, NY and does work primarily in the Manhattan area.

Responsibilities

As a Fire Suppression/Hood & Duct Services Technician, you will be directly responsible for the following:Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Live Our Values!

•    Understand Total Fire Protection’s strategy, business, and growth initiatives.

•    Install pre-engineered wet and dry chemical system installations.

•    Conducting service calls which includes systems testing and inspections to NFPA 17, 17a, 30 & 96.

•    Performing on-site emergency troubleshooting and repairs of our customer’s fire suppression systems;    identifying code issues and non-conformance issues.

•    Preparing accurate and timely service tickets and reports.

•    Perform Semi-Annual/Annual testing of wet/dry chemical systems per NFPA 17, 17a, 30 & 96.

•    Perform Annual inspection of portable fire extinguishers per NFPA 10

.•    Inspect, Test, and Maintain (ITM) systems within commercial high-rise, industrial facilities, hotels, hospitals,    residences, and all other types of commercial applications.

Job Requirements

Required Skills and Experience

  • Possess a valid driver’s license.
  • HS diploma/GED equivalent, required.
  • Ability to be available when scheduled and on-call as needed, required.
  • Minimum of 2-year experience in the installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of pre-engineered fire suppression systems and related equipment, required.
  • Manufacturer certification on any major system (ANSUL and Pyro-Chem Preferred).
  • Knowledge and experience to perform manufacturer services along with NFPA-required services.
  • Must have the ability to obtain a W96 COF certification for the City of New York within the first 30 days.
  • Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, submittals, and operational/product manuals.
  • Capable of performing physical labor, including carrying and moving equipment & tools up to 50-70 lbs.
  • Able to work in unusual & difficult positions such as climbing ladders, scaffolding & high-lift equipment up to 40-ft, and working within ducts, crawl spaces, above ceilings, etc.
  • Able to work flexible hours, including weekends when required.
  • Able to participate in an on-call rotation schedule.
  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of customer service.
  • Must possess strong organizational skills, a positive attitude, and an ability to learn quickly.
  • Must be able to successfully perform service and repairs on sprinkler systems for commercial & industrial settings.
  • Must act as the contact customer representative and ascertain equipment/systems problems for a variety of systems, which may include:

    • Pre-UL300 Systems
    • ABC, BC, and Class K Portables
    • Basic Fire Alarm Knowledge
    • Basic Fire Sprinkler Knowledge

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