What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Service Technician position at Kistler O'Brien Fire Protection?
Who We Are
Kistler O’Brien Fire Protection is a leader in the commercial fire protection industry and has grown into a regional life safety partner of choice during its 90 plus years of operation! Our team of 200 plus associates works daily knowing that they are part of something bigger, working to protect the people and property of our customers. Our employment opportunities are not just jobs but an avenue to make a difference in our communities.
If you are passionate about making a daily impact, Kistler O’Brien is the right place for you! Even with little or no experience, you can succeed and prosper with our organization’s robust training program that can help you earn industry certifications, on-the-job education, and career-advancing knowledge. As a member of the KOB family, you can grow into a successful career in the fire protection business.
Our organization is growing and seeking great individuals to help provide exemplary service to our customers across the tri-state area. With regional offices in Bethlehem, Reading, and Paoli Pennsylvania, we have employment opportunities that are local to you and ready to be filled immediately. Start a new career path today with a family-oriented, growing company, and help us advance life safety in the workplace!
Position Summary:
Responsible for repairing, servicing, and maintaining fire protection equipment including portable fire extinguishers, spray booth and pre-engineered fire suppression systems, emergency lighting, and fire hoses in accordance with fire (NFPA) guidelines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide preventive maintenance inspections and servicing using hand tools and testing equipment fire prevention equipment such as fire extinguishers, emergency lighting and suppression systems.
- Perform functional and operational tests on fire protection equipment for commercial properties.
- Inspect, repair, and replace fire extinguishers and emergency lights.
- Provide on-site emergency troubleshooting of fire suppression systems.
- Replace defective sections of hoses.
- Travel required daily to different commercial properties to inspect, test, service and or repair fire preventive equipment.
- Complete and accurately record required information onto system inspection and field reports utilizing tablets.
- Document deficiencies at the customer level and notify appropriate persons responsible for non-conformance issues.
- Evaluate customer's site for additional equipment and services that customers may require.
- High standards customer service.
- Maintain company vehicles, tools, and appropriate inventory levels for jobs.
- Work in compliance with the company's safety program.
- Capability to identify or willingness to learn and understand fire (NFPA) Codes
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Experience preferred – training provided for entry-level, motivated individuals looking to make a career change.
- Comfortable with heights and working on ladders or lifts.
- Basic knowledge of meters, and hand tools, including electric and battery-powered equipment.
- Ability to read and comprehend appropriate or willing to learn NFPA Codes.
- Willingness to work occasional overtime including, weekends, holidays, and on-call rotation.
- A collaborator with basic problem-solving, organization, customer service, communication, and follow-through abilities.
- Must have a valid driver’s license with limited violations.
- Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States.
- Must have good customer-facing and customer service skills.
We are Seeking to Retain Our Employees by Offering a Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Health Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401K Matched Retirement Savings
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Paid On-the-job training and Company-assisted Professional Certifications
- Company Provided Cell Phone and Tablet
- Port-to-port Pay
- Company Vehicle
- Prescription Safety Glass Allowance
- Boot Allowance
- Company Provided Uniform
- Full-time
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