About the job:
Position: Fire Safety Technician
Location: Saudi Arabia
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform offshore/onshore inspection and shop service i.e.. inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair (if certified) of fire equipment's which may include customer portable and fixed fire extinguisher systems and components, lifesaving and navigation aid equipment, fixed breathing air systems, fire detection and alarm system components, fixed gas detection systems components, fixed foam systems, dry chemical, gaseous fire suppression systems, clean agent suppression system, galley wet chemical suppression system and components, flow rate testing on fire monitors and water-based fire protection systems.
- Completes all documentation associated with inspection and repair in a timely and accurate manner and obtains signature from customer so that proper invoicing and documentation can be provided to customer. This includes all inspection and repair documents, job cost billable expenses and time sheets.
- Learns to conduct detailed visual inspections and system functional tests of various systems and equipment for the purpose of reporting any deficiencies and corrective action recommendations to customer.
- Learns to conduct pre-job, job update and post-job completion briefs.
- Assists others in facility including stocking shelves with clean, tested and ready-to-use equipment and pulling, staging and loading customer orders onto trucks for delivery.
- Maintains work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition.
- Performs basic maintenance and care of assigned vehicle and/or trailer.
- Learns to rig-up and use a wide range of safety equipment including, but not limited to retractable lifelines, harnesses and lanyards.
- Assists others as needed.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Associate degree in related field.
- 3 years of field experience in fire protection in offshore/onshore rigs, petrochemical, oil refinery or related industry.
- Knowledge of all regulatory standards pertaining to assigned responsibilities, i.e. OSHA, NFPA, IMO, FLAG regulations, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to lead inspections, work effectively within a team environment, and readily assume additional or new responsibilities.
- Excellent communication skills in English, including interaction with clients for job briefings and related coordination.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word for the preparation of inspection and service reports.
