Fire Protection Inspector

We provide industry-leading, end-to-end fire protection, mechanical, and HVAC services. Our skilled tradespeople work in virtually every market across the nation. S.A. Comunale has been a local industry leader for nearly 100 years, offering clients significant financial strength, unmatched bonding capability, an award-winning safety program, and large-scale purchasing power. With 16 locations and over 1,450 employees, including 850 skilled tradesmen throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia, we serve virtually every market sector and facility type.

About the Role

The primary function of this role is to perform NFPA-based inspections of water-based fire systems and fire alarm systems. The goal is to continuously grow inspection revenues while maintaining profits, satisfying customer requirements, and staying compliant with NFPA guidelines. This role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment with a focus on customer development, quality work performance, and a strong understanding of NFPA codes. Travel to customer sites is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic troubleshooting of wet-based fire systems and describe issues to owners and service managers for repairs.
• Perform inspections from man lifts at elevations of 30 to 40 feet from ground level, as necessary.
• Perform annual inspections on both domestic and fire backflows.
• Monitor and assure progress and completion of all assigned tasks.
• Complete and submit all work tickets and inspection reports to administrative personnel in a timely manner.
• Responsible for self-scheduling of daily inspections.
• Perform NFPA 25-based inspections on wet, dry, deluge, pre-action, and fire pumps.
• Perform NFPA 25-based inspections on standpipe systems and fire hydrants.
• Perform NFPA 72-based inspections on fire alarm systems, including all components (a plus).

Requirements

• NICET Level 1 (ITWBS) minimum; NICET Level II in water-based or fire alarm systems is a plus.
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a sprinkler inspector with a backflow license.
• High school diploma or GED required; vocational or industry trade school is a plus.
• Working knowledge of the operational characteristics of fire protection systems: wet, dry, foam, deluge, pre-action, standpipe, fire hydrants, and fire pumps.
• Basic mechanical skills, including the ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues.
• Ability to work on ladders, scaffolding, and scissors or articulating lifts.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to obtain all required certifications, including NICET.
• Able to lift a minimum of 35 pounds.

Skills

• Significant experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of simple math, technical reports, technical instructions, and legal documents.
• Ability to write simple memos, summaries, and technical reports.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly required to sit, see, talk, hear, and use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Environmental conditions include inside/outside work, extreme temperatures, fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation, and hazards.
• Frequently requires protective equipment for eyes, feet, hearing, and head.
• Operation of a computer, telephone, and hand tools (power & manual) is required.
• Regular commuting to customer and company locations by land and air.