Safety Technician jobs in West Palm Beach, FL

At LifeSafety Management, A Fortis Fire & Safety Brand, we provide industry-leading fire protection services across the United States. Our ever-growing footprint can be seen in California, Florida, Texas, and Chicago and we are acquiring new brands all the time.

Our team provides a full spectrum of specialized and certified service professionals to support your company and protect your building with the peace of mind of properly installed and maintained fire and life safety systems.

Here at Fortis and throughout our family of brands, we value our employees and offer competitive benefits which include:

• 2 weeks of paid vacation
• 1 week of paid sick time
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Other paid time off (jury duty, bereavement)
• Competitive pay
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-term Disability
• Supplemental Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Packages
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

We are currently seeking a Fire Suppression Technician with no experience required. This is a growth position where you will learn how to perform the required inspection and testing of fire extinguishers and suppression systems.  The candidate will receive all the necessary training and certifications to independently work.  The position will start in our extinguisher and suppression system re-certification facility and the candidate will assist in working with components of these systems.  In addition, the candidate will help to support our warehouse processes through procuring and receiving goods to support the business.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Receiving and checking in suppression system cylinders and portable fire extinguishers.
• Performing maintenance and testing of cylinders and extinguishers. 
• Supporting other warehouse activities including procurement of materials, receiving of material, staging of material.
• Providing delivery or pickup services for material or goods that are needed.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Proficient in the use of computers and smart phones, specifically Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Apple iOS, and Google Android
• Strong verbal and written communications skills required
• Organized, motivated, and able to work with minimum supervision
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record

Compensation: $18 - $22

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand for 8 hours, walk, sit, and climb stairs, or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee will need to be able to withstand working in temperatures that may exceed 100 degrees. The employee will need to have the ability to walk in excess of 1 mile in a day.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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