Job Description:
Iowa Health Care department of Engineering Services is seeking a full-time Fire Safety Tech II. The anticipated schedule will be Monday-Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Under general supervision conducts inspections, tests and consultations necessary to ensure compliance with good safety practices and with the standards imposed under IFC and IBC, NFPA, Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health Laws applicable to all buildings and facilities and to discover and recommend the remedies for safety hazards in those buildings and facilities. Ability to install, maintain, calibrate and repair life safety control systems in relation to fire alarm and protection
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Performs all characteristic duties and responsibilities of Fire Safety Technician I.
- Installs, repairs, replaces and calibrates complex life safety equipment and support systems.
- Promotes and participates in discussions and programs on safety, health, fire prevention, and related manners with supervisors, staff, and faculty.
- Interacts with city, state, federal safety and health agencies to ensure compliance with safety and health
- codes, standards, or regulations.
- Maintains and updates computer database used for inspection purposes.
- Troubleshoot and repair devices associated with fire alarm, fire sprinkler, or suppression equipment.
- Advises supervisor of non-compliance items and emergencies requiring immediate action or further evaluation.
- Provides emergency response to the University as needed.
- Coordinates and prepares routine inspection reports, as required. Maintains complete historical records of required inspections.
- Assists with training/educating University staff as required.
- Interacts with multiple integrated systems and components, associated with sprinkler, fire alarm and suppression systems such as doors, smoke mitigation, etc.
- Performs required NFPA Testing of Fire Alarm, Protection, and Suppression Systems.
- Provides emergency response to the University as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate department or administrative personnel.
MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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- Two years of experience in electrical or control trade, including apprenticeship; or two years related experience, which includes regular participation in activities such as project planning, designing, ensuring code compliance, estimating project costs, investigating problems, recommending actions; or an equivalent combination of training and experience totaling four years.
- Certified as NICET II in Fire Alarm Systems or NICET 1 in Water Based Fire Protection or NICET 1 in Special Hazards.
- Must possess and maintain NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 certificates.
Application Process: Please attach a resume (under submission relevant materials) as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Please contact Joseph Beebe at joseph-beebe@uiowa.edu with any questions.
Additional Information
- Classification Title: Fire Safety Technician II
- Appointment Type: Merit
- Schedule: Full-time
- Pay Level: 13
- Starting Salary Minimum: 47914.56
- Starting Salary Maximum: 71326.88
- Organization: Healthcare
- Contact Name: Joseph Beebe
- Contact Email: joseph-beebe@uiowa.edu
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