Fire Services Technician

Build your Career with Levitt-Safety!

Levitt-Safety has an exciting opportunity for an experienced technician to join our team as a Service Technician for Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems (VFSS) in Thunder Bay, ON.

Your role will include diverse maintenance and repair activities including:

• Inspecting, repairing, and providing maintenance of vehicle fire suppression systems and other types of Fire & Life Safety Equipment at various customer sites
• Conducting life safety inspections and audits, with value-add suggestions for follow-up and maintenance 
• Performing site-specific training for owners and end users 
• Occasional overnight / extended travel to customer sites
• Being the Face of Levitt-Safety for our customers and their onsite safety needs

What we offer:

• Monday to Friday, salaried position with 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 bonus and profit-sharing opportunity
• Company-provided service vehicle and tools
• All expenses paid for out-of-town business travel, when required

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a mechanical shop or equivalent hands-on role with vehicles or other motorized equipment
• Basic electrical knowledge and mechanical aptitude with experience working with power and hand tools
• Previous experience working with fire suppression systems is a strong asset
• Comfortable working in underground mining operations
• A valid driver’s license and clean driver's abstract
• Prior customer service experience and great communication skills
• Able to work with technology and mobile devices
  

Physical Safety Requirements

This is a physically demanding and safety-sensitive role involving various types of equipment and work environments. As such the following are core requirements for this role:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs unassisted, coupled with good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Physically able to work in restricted workspaces, including using ladders and walkways on large equipment
• Able to pass pre-employment and periodic drug and alcohol testing as well as criminal background checks
• Physically able to work in restricted or confined workspaces, including using ladders and walkways on large equipment
• Able to work wearing a supplied air respirator 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.