Fire Protection Technician

Responsibilities

• Support engineering design, analysis, calculations, and specifications for facility fire and life safety systems.
• Verify and sustain building adherence to current fire codes and the operational integrity of fire life safety systems.
• Develop Alternate Means & Methods (AM&M) for local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to support performance-based design criteria and meet code intent.
• Manage commissioning of fire life safety projects, from initial planning and risk assessments through post-commissioning monitoring and adjustments.
• Conduct routine inspections, audits, and testing of alarms, sprinklers, extinguishers, and other fire life safety systems; identify and resolve deficiencies.
• Collaborate with facilities teams, contractors, fire marshals, and other external authorities to coordinate installations, upgrades, and certifications.
• Prepare and maintain documentation, reports, and records of inspections, compliance activities, and corrective actions for regulatory audits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 2+ years of experience designing and constructing fire protection systems and/or in fire protection consulting.
• Working knowledge of building and fire codes and NFPA Codes & Standards.
• Willingness to work extended hours as needed.
• Willingness to travel for specific project needs.

Nice to Have

• Degree in fire protection engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or successful completion of the Principles of Engineering exam.
• NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs.
• Ability to lead project design teams.
• Knowledge of OSHA compliance.
• Fire and smoke software modeling capabilities.
• Construction administration experience.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit.