Fire Safety Technician - New York City, NY : Job Details

Under general supervision, provides oversight and planning of the installation, alteration, repair, inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire and life safety protection systems and equipment. Fire Protection Technicians are tasked with detecting and correcting violations of the laws, rules, and regulations of the City of New York, FDNY, and NYCHA policies and procedures and is intended to reduce or eliminate fire hazards or assist in extinguishing fires.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

* Perform highly responsible technical and administrative work overseeing a borough-wide inspection program and maintains logs and records covering a broad area of responsibility for a large

number of public buildings.

* May supervise and evaluates the work of subordinate personnel and assists in training of staff members.

* Review and recommend for approval payments and requisitions submitted by contractors.

* Investigate appeals of contractors on rejection of equipment, materials or workmanship; prepares work orders, scope of work, routine specifications, cost estimates, correspondence and

reports, as required.

* Review plans and specifications for fire protection system installations. Confers with technical staff and engineers to obtain clarification of design and interpretation of specifications.

* Set priorities, schedules and coordinates work by contractors and in-house personnel. Regularly visits and inspects sites.

* Provide field oversight and QA/QC review of contractor work and verifies compliance with applicable Codes and Standards. Witnesses and conducts inspections and tests to verify that

installations and repairs are completed in a workmanlike manner and follow good engineering practices.

* Survey and inspect systems and equipment to determine maintenance/repair needs and methods of repair. Using basic hand tools, may conduct minor repairs and conduct testing to verify the

operational status of the system.

* Provide technical assistance to management with regard to highly technical repair jobs and provide technical guidance and training regarding fire protection systems installations, maintenance

and repair procedures, methods, standards, government rules and regulations and agency policies and procedures.

* May issue change orders to original specifications to accommodate changing field conditions or to correct specification errors or omissions; upon Supervisory approval of recommendations,

prepares change orders.

Additional Information

1. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).

2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Notes:

All personnel perform related work and may drive a motor vehicle in performing these duties. A Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York is required and this license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, visit the link below:

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Minimum Qualifications

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and one of the following:

1. Four years of full-time satisfactory experience in the installation, repair and/or inspection of mechanical equipment in the areas of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, elevators, and/or plumbing in buildings, facilities, structures and grounds, at least two years of which must have been experience in a building or facility of at least 100,000 square feet or a number of buildings of at least 3 stories each, adding up to a total of at least 100,000 square feet; or

2. A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the four years of experience required in 1 above. College education leading to a baccalaureate degree in engineering or engineering technology may be substituted for the required experience in 1 above on the basis of 5 semester credits for two months of experience. However, to qualify candidates must have at least two years of the required experience as described in 1 above in a building or facility of at least 100,000 square feet or a number of buildings of at least 3 stories each, adding up to a total of at least 100,000 square feet.

Preferred Skills

1. NICET Level II certification or higher in the Inspection, Testing, or Maintenance of Fire alarm systems, Water based-fire suppression systems, or Kitchen suppression and special hazards suppressions systems. 2. Be able to obtain FDNY COF F78 or S78, S12, S13, S71, S98 within 12 months of hire. 3. Direct, related experience as a technician installing fire alarms, fire sprinklers and standpipes, or kitchen suppression systems. 4. NYS / NYC Code Enforcement or Building Code Official and or experience with the NYC Fire and Building Codes, Rules of the City of New York, and applicable NFPA Standards. 5. Certification as an NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) 6. NFPA certificates of training in NFPA 13, 25, 72. 7. Fire alarm manufacturer certificates in installation and programming of systems.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at

Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.