What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Hose Test Technician position at Waterway?
New York
Job Title: Safety Technician (Seasonal)
About us: Waterway is the largest fire equipment testing company in the United States. We work with local fire departments across New York to test their equipment (primarily fire hose, ground ladders, and pumps) to ensure they meet all performance and safety requirements.
Waterway has been growing every year. Last year, we increased our business by over 30% and this year we are striving to continue growing our team and abilities to ensure we can meet all our customers’ needs.
About the role: The Safety Technician works as a part of a cohesive team with 6-9 members. The team meets locally each day before traveling together to that day’s job at the fire department.
At Waterway, you will have the opportunity to learn from the best. You will learn on the job how to test firehoses, ladders, hard suction, nozzles, and appliances. You can take on different levels of responsibility – crew member, water pump operator, trailer driver, operations leader, or even crew leader. We have multiple positions immediately available.
Every morning we meet up in a specific location. We leave at 7:30 am and start working at 8 AM. Employees have the option to travel to and from the daily job testing site in company vehicles, which depart and return to our meet-up location every day. Alternatively, employees are also able to arrange their own transportation to the job site if preferred.
About You:
- Reliable, diligent worker, looking for a different kind of career
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 40% of the time
- Comfortable in doing outside and general labor jobs
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs
- Strong logistical skills and attention to detail
- Strong teamwork
- Flexibility
About the offer:
- Starting rate from: $18 per hour
- Referral incentives available
- Automatic raise after 90 days
- No industry experience necessary
- Paid training provided
- Uniforms provided
- Overnight travel required (>40%)
- Bonus Pay
IMPORTANT: Due to our extensive involvement with water-related operations, our business experiences a seasonal shutdown throughout the winter and resumes its activities in April. If this opportunity aligns with your interests, we encourage you to apply now.
Equal Opportunity Employer Drug-Free Workplace - We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $18