General Dynamics Electric Boat

The Fire Safety Technician position is a diverse position that influences life safety conditions in shipyard manufacturing facility.. A Fire Safety Technician responsibilities are certifying atmospheres in all confine spaces, preforming fire safety inspection of buildings and submarine units, surveillance of all hot work on the facility and fire code enforcement in accordance with NFPA, OSHA, RI Fire Code, Electric Boat and Navy requirements.. Other responsibilities are yearly testing of fire hydrants, dry and wet pipe sprinkler testing, monthly testing of fire alarm and fire systems, fire extinguisher and fire hose maintenance, quarterly and bi-annual testing.. Responsibilities ranging from Haz-Mat locker inspection; FDC inspections, AED maintenance, gas meter maintenance and testing, Daily vehicle inventory and inspection.. The Fire Technician will be dealing with all types of emergency response with Electric Boat ranging from Haz-Mat, confine space rescue, high angle rope rescue, EMS response, and all fire related emergencies.

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Overview:
This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI. The Fire Safety Technician position is a diverse position that influences life safety conditions in shipyard manufacturing facility. A Fire Safety Technician responsibilities are certifying atmospheres in all confine spaces, preforming fire safety inspection of buildings and submarine units, surveillance of all hot work on the facility and fire code enforcement in accordance with NFPA, OSHA, RI Fire Code, Electric Boat and Navy requirements.  Fire Safety Technician will be trained for confine spaces certification, ventilation, and 24hr recertifications.  Other responsibilities are yearly testing of fire hydrants, dry and wet pipe sprinkler testing, monthly testing of fire alarm and fire systems, fire extinguisher and fire hose maintenance, quarterly and bi-annual testing. Working with maintenance personnel to repair and update fire alarms and sprinklers. Responsibilities ranging from Haz-Mat locker inspection; FDC inspections, AED maintenance, gas meter maintenance and testing, Daily vehicle inventory and inspection.  The Fire Technician will be dealing with all types of emergency response with Electric Boat ranging from Haz-Mat, confine space rescue, high angle rope rescue, EMS response, and all fire related emergencies. The Fire Technician will be working with the ETM system (Electronic Tank Monitoring). This system monitors all employees inside confine spaces. Issuing V-Passes to employees and imputing their information into INET, constant roving checks of tanks, responding to VPass alarms, and covering the FMO dispatch Center when needed.  

Qualifications:
Required:<ul><li>High School diploma or GED</li><li>Valid Rhode Island EMT license and NREMT. NREMT exempt prior to 2012</li><li>FF-1, FF-II (Pro Board)</li><li>Valid Motor Vehicle Operators license</li><li>Must be able to obtain DOD clearance</li><li>Internal candidate must be from organizations outside of operations (Gildart/Gabriel)</li></ul>Preferred:<ul><li>Fire Alarm and or Sprinkler system knowledge</li><li>Confine space Rescue</li><li>high angle rope rescue</li><li>Haz-Mat qualification</li><li>Pro board Certifications</li></ul>

Skills:
<ul><li>Must be able to work from heights.</li><li>Must be able to climb staging and ladders.</li><li>Must fit inside confine spaces.</li></ul>

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