Fire Investigator Intern

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary:

The Fire Investigator Intern will be a paid part-time employee and is responsible for studying and documenting fire and explosion scenes. They will participate in required studies and assist with work necessary to determine the cause and origin of fires and explosions. They will discuss and review their findings and conclusion with their mentor in a clear and concise manner through verbal discussion. Students will not provide opinions related to investigations during testimony.

FLSA Status:Hourly Non-Exempt

Telecommute Classification: Remote (Eligible)

Supervisory Responsibilities:None

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordination on timely field visits to loss sites to conduct cause and origin investigations.
Provide honest and unbiased analysis and consultation on various fires and explosions.
Participate in field studies and research.
Must travel from site to site to perform investigations within a 100-mile radius (further when required) from the assigned office).
Will have close client interaction often dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
Discuss detailed and accurate verbal findings on completed investigations in a timely manner in accordance with company guidelines.
Communicate with Donans investigators to provide timelines and project updates on a consistent basis.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule during periods of peak business demand.
Provide excellent customer service to both the companys internal and external customers.
Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Must be a student in the University of Cincinnati Fire Science Program or Eastern Kentucky University Fire Investigation Program.
Must be familiar with NFPA 921.
Degree or some college coursework is preferred but not required.
2-4 years of hands on experience working in the public and/or private sectors performing fire suppression or origin and cause investigations on residential and commercial structures is suggested but not required.
Willingness to travel and/or work a flexible schedule during periods of peak demand.
Must be hands on and able to climb ladders roofs crawl in tight spaces etc. on an as needed basis.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be team oriented and enjoy service-oriented type work.
Must have a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the firms guidelines.
Must have superior customer service skills.
Must conduct business in an honest and ethical fashion at all times.
Experience with writing detailed reports is preferred.
Must be willing to work from a remote office setting while traveling from project site to project site.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently required to stand on ones feet for prolonged periods of time.
Frequently required to lift and/or move objects weighing 50-100 lbs.
Frequently required to climb onto first and second story roofs ascend/descend ladders stairs scaffolding ramps etc.
Frequently required to balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
Frequently required to use hands to finger handle or feel.
Frequently required to drive a vehicle for extended periods of time.

Required Experience:

Intern

Summary:The Fire Investigator Intern will be a paid part-time employee and is responsible for studying and documenting fire and explosion scenes. They will participate in required studies and assist with work necessary to determine the cause and origin of fires and explosions. They will discuss and ...