Fire Protection Inspector

About the role

S.A. Comunale has been a local industry leader for end-to-end mechanical, fire protection, and HVAC services for nearly 100 years. With 16 locations and over 1,450 employees — including 850 skilled tradesmen across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia — the company provides significant financial strength, unmatched bonding capability, an award-winning safety program, and large-scale purchasing power.

The Fire Protection Inspector performs NFPA-based inspections of water-based fire systems and fire alarm systems. The role focuses on growing inspection revenues while maintaining profits, satisfying customer requirements, and staying compliant with NFPA guidelines. This position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment with a focus on customer development and support, quality work performance, and a thorough understanding of all necessary NFPA codes. Travel to customer sites is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic troubleshooting of wet-based fire systems and describe findings 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.

Qualifications

• Education / Experience: High school diploma or GED required; vocational or industry trade school is a plus. Minimum 3 years' experience as a sprinkler inspector with backflow license.
• Certifications / Licenses: NICET Level 1 (ITWBS) minimum. Individual backflow license and NICET Level II in water-based or fire alarm systems are pluses. Valid driver's license with clean driving record required. Ability to obtain all required certifications, including NICET.
• Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of the operational characteristics of wet, dry, foam, deluge, pre-action, standpipe, fire hydrant, and fire pump systems. Perform NFPA 25 based inspections on wet, dry, deluge, pre-action, fire pumps, standpipe systems, and fire hydrants. Perform NFPA 72 based inspections on fire alarm systems (including all components) a plus.
• Skills & Abilities: Basic mechanical skills, including the ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues. Ability to work on ladders, scaffolding, and scissors or articulating lifts. Able to lift a minimum of 35 pounds.

Skills

• Significant experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package offered.