Purpose of Classification:
Inspects, repairs, and maintains fire safety equipment and protection systems in accordance with applicable fire codes. Working conditions include restricted movement, air contamination, lifting, or carrying heavy objects.
Duties:
• Inspects, repairs, and tests fire extinguishers using hand tools, hydrostatic test equipment, and monitoring devices.
• Dismantles extinguishers and examines mechanical parts, extinguishing agents, and expelling means; replaces worn or damaged parts.
• Inspect, maintain emergency showers and eyewashes.
• Inspects, tests, and repairs systems such as smoke detectors, sprinklers, and dry stand pipe systems, and pull systems.
• Assists in fire safety inspection.
• Knowledge of inspection, repair, maintenance, and testing techniques for fire safety equipment and systems.
• Skill in the inspection, repair, maintenance, and testing techniques for fire safety equipment and systems.
• Weekly, monthly maintenance testing of critical equipment e.g. fire pumps, foam release, hose reels, fire panels.
