Fire Inspector

Company Overview

At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place.

We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture -- we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.  Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

Job Overview

Performs a variety of defined assignments with independent judgment required within the framework of a task.  Primary focus will be on equipment installation inspections and system functional validation.

Directly supervise the work of on-site inspector level staff while providing technical advice to on-site inspectors, preparation of inspection progress reports, and assisting with preparing site documents. Regular work travel for up to 4-week periods is required.

Responsibilities

• Technical Skills: Provides technical guidance to client based on governing documents. Concise, well considered and error free memos and emails. Good interpersonal skills. 
• Continuous learning and development: Actively pursues new knowledge and skillsets, taking advantage of opportunities to use skills from prior experience to excel in new subject areas.
• Identifying areas for development and working with the team to develop relevant skillsets.
• Decision Making Ability: Exercises initiative in adapting and applying procedures to address unusual situations and to resolve issues, while engaging Technical Managers and Project Managers from within the company and the client side. 
• Supervision Provided & Direction Received: Supervisor of junior on-site inspectors, applying mature knowledge to planning and conducting assignments.  Collaborates with Technical Managers on complex problems.
• Leadership Status: Spearheads initiatives to improve existing processes and share gained knowledge and information.
• Business Acumen: Professional standards of written and verbal communication, proficiency using MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Review installations against manufacturer, client, and industry standards whilst considering operational safety and functional intent.
• Maintain a high level of awareness of site progress and potential issues to effectively plan inspection timelines to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate with installers and site management teams to highlight and troubleshoot generic faults.
• Understand the operation and intent of onsite information capturing / reporting tools (Ozark, Fulcrum, BIM 360 and others).
• Clearly document and record observations using the reporting tools through photographs and descriptions.
• Coordinate with onsite quality managers regarding installation standards and effectively manage time to efficiently complete work in coordination with installation schedule.

Requirements and Qualifications

• 3 years documented inspection experience in Fire Sprinkler Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, and Fire Pumps.
• Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, diagrams, submittals, and specifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends to meet project requirements.
• ICC Fire Inspector Certification preferred but not required.

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