Fire Sprinkler Technician

Levitt-Safety has an exciting opportunity for an experienced technician to join our team as a Fire Sprinkler Technician in Port Coquitlam.

As the successful candidate, you must be able to provide mobile service in the province of BC on sprinkler systems (Repairs, maintenance and installations).   Ability to perform or learn to perform industrial and special hazard suppression work (Kidde IND, Clean Agent, Water Based Suppression).  Servicing of Fire Extinguishers and Emergency Lights with ASTT Certification will be an asset. 

Your role will include:

• Providing professional services and maintaining good working relationships with customers
• Maintain tools and clean service vehicles accordance with company standards and policies
• Inspect, Install and service fire equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance in accordance with manufacturers recommendations, FM & NFPA approvals
• Maintain an updated inventory on the service truck, and service trailers at each site where applicable
• May require working on shift rotation in covering on call emergency after hours calling, this will mean abstaining from any activity that will prevent you from being medically fit for normal work-related duties
• Inside service work assistance as required
• Obtain required manufacturer and jurisdictional certificates and demonstrate ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and correct problems as needed.
• Attend and pass appropriate (Kidde, Ansul & Fogmaker) VFSS Training Course.
• Extinguisher Training by ASTT for hand portable extinguishers (Understanding of NFPA-10)
• Complete and hand in detailed and accurate paperwork, logs, and work-orders daily
•  Attend toolbox talk daily and be involved in safety issues regarding you and others.  Report all hazards, incidents, injuries and near misses immediately. Adheres to mine and customer site safety regulations
• Being a great team player with our BC Service and Sales group to work toward collaborative success
• Promote professionalism and cleanliness while working on customer’s sites

What we offer:

• Monday to Friday, salaried position with 3 weeks paid vacation and other time away from work benefits
• Competitive pay in line with your experience and qualifications, plus paid training/certification, and potential for on-call premiums
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, RRSP matching, and other group health insurance benefits for you and your family
• Annual profit-sharing opportunity
• Company-provided service vehicle and tools
• Some travel involved in the role, all expenses paid for out-of-town business travel, when required

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum 2 years relevant work experience, and preferably a background and aptitude working with mechanical and electrical components.
• Sprinkler fitter certification a must for this role
• Ideally working Knowledge of Vehicle Systems, ideally Kidde, Ansul and Fogmaker
• Strong customer service skills
• Experience with fire extinguisher servicing (powder and cartridge)
• You are naturally good with technology and are used to working with computers and mobile devices
• As part of our commitment to a safe workplace, you must successfully pass pre-employment and periodic drug and alcohol testing and a background check as a condition of your continued employment 

Physical Requirements

• Must be capable of performing all physical tasks associated with technician duties including carrying and lifting of weights up to 50lbs unassisted, reaching above shoulder height, bending, crouching, kneeling and working from ladders
• Frequent walking throughout buildings and customer sites as well as climbing up and down stairs, and standing for extended periods

Levitt-Safety is committed to the principle of employment equity in the workplace and ensures that our practices of hiring are based on qualifications and ability.  We invite all applicants, including persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Indigenous Peoples to apply for our career opportunities. We understand that experience comes in many forms and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.  If you require any accommodation in the application process, please contact us at talent@levitt-safety.com in the application. We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.