Fire and Life Safety Equipment Specialist I

Job Title

Fire and Life Safety Equipment Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Environmental Health & Safety

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Fire and Life Safety Equipment Specialist I, under general supervision, is responsible for conducting inspections, data collection, documenting findings and scheduling inspections of one or more fire and life safety systems or equipment types, including, but not limited to fire extinguishers and fire hydrants.

Essential Duties

Fire and Life Safety System Inspection and Maintenance

• Performs inspections for one or more fire and life safety systems or equipment types

• Schedules inspections of fire and life safety systems or equipment

• Documents flow test of campus fire hydrants and updates databases as appropriate

• Provides current flow test data/conducts new flow test as needed for new construction/renovation projects

• Assists construction groups with relevant data

Inventory Management and Documentation

• Inventories new fire hydrants, fire extinguishers, and updates databases as appropriate

• Conducts inventory and barcoding of newly installed doors, shutters, curtains, etc

• Utilizes equipment to conduct hydrostatic testing of portable fire extinguishers

  

Assistance, Events & Emergency Response

• Assists superiors as needed

• Collaborates with other personnel in preparation of and during special events that have a need for Fire and Life Safety input

• Responds with other personnel to emergencies and assists emergency responders

What You Need to Know

Salary: $21.96/hour

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.  

Required Education and Experience

• Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Two years of experience in fire and life safety or a related field

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Must have DOT security training or ability to take training with 60 days;

• Texas Drivers License or ability to acquire within 60 days

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of inspection, testing and maintenance of fire extinguishers and fire hydrants

• Must be able to operate hand tools; ability to operate hydrostatic testing equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Fire Inspector certification

• Certified/licensed fire extinguisher technician; other fire system certifications

Machines or equipment used in the performance of essential duties

• Fire Extinguisher Hydrostatic test equipment

• Fire Hydrant flow test equipment

• Computer

• Hand Tools

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift, carry, and climb stairs/ladders while carrying moderate to heavy weighing objects

• Have the ability to work in cold and hot conditions; ability to work in dusty environment

Other Requirements and Factors

• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, which may include communications systems, computer networks and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid, hazardous waste treatment system or water treatment system

• This position is security sensitive

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.    

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.