Fire Investigator - Part Time
About the Role
We have an exciting and highly rewarding part-time Fire & Explosion Investigator opportunity in the San Antonio & Austin area. If you have your CFI, 5 years of practical experience in Fire & Explosion Investigation, enjoy a challenge, and have a curious mind, this is the opportunity for you.
Envista prides itself on being One Company/One Team. Forensic Consulting relies on scientific principles to investigate all types of failures impacting service, people, and business production—from minor to catastrophic. It’s our job to analyze and determine why it happened.
Responsibilities
- Investigates & analyzes the origin and cause of fire and explosion events within residential, commercial, and industrial sites per NFPA 921 and 1033.
- Collects evidence and documents scenes per NFPA 921 & 1033.
- Photographs incident site (and records when specifically required/requested) and preserves equipment/components, and stores evidence retrieved from the scene for further evaluation/review pending client’s written disposition instructions.
- Interviews witnesses, including owners, occupants, tenants, etc., and canvasses neighborhoods to identify other potential witnesses to record statements; interviews responding and investigating fire service personnel and other local officials regarding their actions associated with the incident.
- Identifies, documents, and analyzes compliance with applicable codes of any installed fire suppression and detection system within a given building or property.
- Researches failure modes and code requirements as needed and prepares recommendations to present to stakeholders.
- Prepares accurate, clear, thorough, and concise reports and letters outlining the cause and origin of damages to clients.
- Follows established policies, procedures, and processes in preparing information, exercising sound judgment in applying these to potentially unusual or complicated situations, and submits reports and documents in a timely manner in accordance with client’s standards and expectations.
- Proactively works with multi-disciplinary teams on large and complex assignments while contributing as an effective team member, assisting co-workers as needed, and learning from colleagues and supervisors.
- Maintains established relationships with current clients and consultants.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a fire investigator—a combination of public and private sector experience is ideal (a combination of education and experience will be considered).
- IAAI CFI required or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
- NAFI-CFEI certification.
- Must be bondable and eligible for licensing as a private investigator where required; some jurisdictions require written testing for licensing.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to work in catastrophic environments, such as the aftermath of natural disasters or weather events, for an extended period.
- Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in a work capacity.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with commercial and industrial facilities is desired.
- Experience working with law firms and insurance companies is a plus.
- Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field is preferred.
About Us
At Envista Forensics, we recognize that our potential team members come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a role. We strive to reflect the communities and clients we serve to drive innovation, excellence, and meaningful work. We want you to bring your authentic self to Envista.
One Company/One Team is not just one of our 5 Guiding Principles—it’s how we separate ourselves from our competitors. We learn together, we win together, and through our team members' voices, we bring certainty to an uncertain world.
Envista Forensics embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. We believe Veterans arrive with translatable skills, technical expertise, leadership, and values that align with our 5 Guiding Principles, so we encourage all Guardsmen, Reservists, and Veterans to consider Envista as their next career destination.