Fire Safety Technician II
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12 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
University of Iowa Health Care department of Engineering Services Fire Safety Shop is seeking a Fire Safety Technician II. This position will be full-time with a primary schedule of 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday-Friday including weekends and holidays as scheduled for on-call. Under general supervision conducts inspections tests and consultations necessary to ensure compliance with good safety practices and with the standards imposed under IFC and IBC NFPA Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Laws applicable to all buildings and facilities and to discover and recommend the remedies for safety hazards in those buildings and facilities. Ability to install maintain calibrate and repair life safety control systems in relation to fire alarm and protection.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Installs repairs replaces and calibrates complex life safety equipment and support systems.
Promotes and participates in discussions and programs on safety health fire prevention and related manners with supervisors staff and faculty.
Interacts with city state federal safety and health agencies to ensure compliance with safety and health codes standards or regulations.
Maintains and updates computer database used for inspection purposes.
Troubleshoot and repair devices associated with fire alarm fire sprinkler or suppression equipment.
Advises supervisor of non-compliance items and emergencies requiring immediate action or further evaluation.
Provides emergency response to the University as needed.
Coordinates and prepares routine inspection reports as required. Maintains complete historical records of required inspections.
Assists with training/educating University staff as required.
Interacts with multiple integrated systems and components associated with sprinkler fire alarm and suppression systems such as doors smoke mitigation etc.
Performs required NFPA Testing of Fire Alarm Protection and Suppression Systems.
Provides emergency response to the University as needed.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Two years of experience in electrical or control trade including apprenticeship; or two years related experience which includes regular participation in activities such as project planning designing ensuring code compliance estimating project costs investigating problems recommending actions; or an equivalent combination of training and experience totaling four years.
Certified as NICET II in Fire Alarm Systems or NICET 1 in Water Based Fire Protection or NICET 1 in Special Hazards.
Must possess and maintain NIMSand 800 certificates.
Application Process:In order to be considered applicants must upload aresume(under submission relevant materials). Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. Please contact with questions.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Occupational Health Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Basic Life Support
- Computer Operation
- Computer Skills
- Dealership Experience
- OSHA
- Operations Research
- QA/QC
- HACCP
- EHS
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
The University of Iowa is a top-tier public research university in Iowa City—home to more than 32,000 students, offering world-class programs across 200+ fields of study, renowned especially for its creative writing, acclaimed medical center, and balanced excellence in the arts and sc ... View more
