Fire Extinguisher / Kitchen Hood Technician

Successful, growing Fire Protection company seeks licensed Fire Extinguisher & Kitchen Hood Technicians - Strong Pay & Benefits !$!$!$

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Salary: $50,000 - $85,000

A bit about us:

We are a leading provider of Fire & Life Safety services in the Pacific Northwest. We have been in operation since the early 2000's and are based in Portland, Oregon with a branch office in Bothell, Washington. We provide the Pacific Northwest with "single-point-of-management" compliance services and solutions for all of your fire protection and life safety needs.

We provide a broad range of Fire & Life Safety programs designed to meet the specific needs of the industries we serve. We specialize in providing the following Fire & Life Safety Services:

• Test & Inspection
• Service & Repair
• System Design
• Monitoring

Why join us?

We offer a generous compensation package including:

• Competitive wages
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• 401(k) plan with a generous safe harbor company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays per year
• Flexible, employee friendly policies

Job Details

What you will be doing:

• Perform service & repairs on kitchen hood systems, suppression gas systems, and portable fire extinguishers
• Service, troubleshoot and install hood suppression systems from a variety of manufacturers, including Simplex, ANSUL, Pyro-Chem, etc.
• Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, schematics and operational product manuals
• Test and inspect pre-engineered fire suppression systems & portable fire extinguishers, following applicable codes, and based on contract requirements
• Inspection of fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 and kitchen extinguishing systems NFPA 17-17A and UL 300
• Perform on-site emergency troubleshooting and repairs
• Prepare accurate and timely service tickets and reports
• Develop and maintain good relationships with customers with a passion for delivering stellar service
• Consult and advise customers regarding potential safety issues

Desired Skills:

• Ability to travel to multiple job sites each day
• High precision and detail-oriented
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Knowledge of fire systems and tools
• Knowledge of NFPA, manufacture specifications, and local fire codes

Job Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in hood suppression & fire extinguishers, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Able to work in unusual and sometimes difficult positions - climbing ladders multiple times per day, scaffolding and high lift equipment up to 40 feet, working within ducts, crawl spaces, above ceilings, etc.
• Carry and move tools and equipment weighing up to 70 pounds
• NICET Certification preferred, but not required

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