Amerex - Fire Test Manager

Overview

The Fire Test Manager will oversee all fire testing activities ensuring they meet industry standards regulatory requirements and internal specifications. This role involves planning and executing fire tests analyzing results and managing a team of technicians. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills technical expertise and a commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

Test Management

• Plan schedule and supervise fire tests in accordance with standards such as ASTM UL NFPA and EN.
• Ensure proper setup execution and teardown of fire tests.
• Analyze test data and prepare comprehensive reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor fire test technicians and support staff.
• Provide training on fire testing procedures safety protocols and equipment usage.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all testing activities comply with applicable codes standards and safety regulations.
• Maintain a safe working environment and enforce safety procedures during testing.

Equipment & Facility Oversight

• Manage fire testing equipment and facilities ensuring proper maintenance and calibration.
• Recommend upgrades or new equipment purchases as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with engineering and product development teams to support research and development initiatives.

Qualifications :

Required:

• Associate or bachelors degree from an accredited institution.
• Proven experience managing teams and projects in a technical or laboratory environment.
• Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in technical report writing and data analysis.

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in Fire Protection Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fire testing or fire safety engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of fire testing standards and protocols.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CFPS NICET).
• Experience with laboratory accreditation processes (e.g. ISO/IEC 17025).
• Familiarity with Autodesk Inventor and data acquisition systems.

Additional Information :

Location & Commitments

• Permanent full-time roll based in Trussville AL.
• Overtime may be required to ensure client projects are completed and delivered on time.
• Weekend work is rare but can occasionally be necessary.

Summary of Working Conditions

This position may involve potential exposure to hazardous materials and environmental changes (heat/cold) and the employee must be able to work under stress occasioned by production requirements personnel and the needs of other departments utilizing proper body mechanics.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. This employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation disability veteran or service member status marital status citizenship status (In IL - sex including same sex ancestry order of protection status physical or mental disability military status pregnancy unfavorable discharge status genetic information) (In IA - gender identity) (In CA- gender identity or expression and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal state or local law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time