Fire Extinguisher Technician – UniFirst First Aid+ Safety

About the position

UniFirst First Aid + Safety is seeking a reliable and hardworking Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician, 'Fire Extinguisher Safety Specialist,' to join our family. As a Team Partner, your responsibilities will include conducting portable fire extinguisher and emergency/exit lighting inspection, service, repair, and maintenance, training team members in portable fire extinguisher and emergency/exit lighting inspection, service, repair, and maintenance. You will provide technical support to team members and help cover team members conducting inspections and service where, and as needed. The Partners role will also include selling and promoting fire services and products to help grow our existing customer base.

Responsibilities

• Conduct portable fire extinguisher and emergency/exit lighting inspection, service, repair, and maintenance.
• Train team members in various portable fire extinguisher and emergency/exit lighting service and inspection related tasks.
• Provide portable fire extinguisher and emergency/exit lighting technical support.
• Assist team members performing monthly and annual inspections on portable fire extinguishers and emergency/exit lighting to maintain compliance with NFPA 10 code when and where required.
• Assist team members inspecting and testing emergency egress lighting and exit signs when and where required.
• Providing customer onsite audits and quoting for fire service.
• Presenting and demonstrating our fire related products/services to customers and working with the service department to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Servicing, repairing and maintaining the portable fire equipment and emergency exit lighting systems of our established customer base where needed to cover team member vacations and time off.
• Provide fire services inspection software training to team members.

Requirements

• High school and/or GED equivalent is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record is required.
• Must have an NFPA Extinguisher Certification/License.
• Experienced performing monthly and annual inspections on portable fire extinguishers to maintain compliance with NFPA 10 code.
• Fire Extinguisher License or certification as required by state, county, and/or city.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experienced in sales and upselling additional fire/safety-related products and services is highly preferred.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to travel within the designated territory.
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external scheduling.
• Ability to lift up to 75lbs at certain times.

Benefits

• On the job training & great hourly pay.
• 401K with Company Match.
• Profit Sharing.
• Health Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Direct Payroll Deposit.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• 30% Employee Discount.
• Employee Referral Bonuses.