Fire Safety Specialist

Fire Safety Specialist

Amentum is seeking a Fire Safety Specialist for multiple OCONUS locations contingent upon award. The Fire Safety Specialist is responsible for ensuring the safety and compliance of fire detection, alarm, control, and suppression systems within the organization. This role requires expertise in fire protection systems and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving fire safety hazards. The specialist will work closely with facility management to maintain a safe environment for all occupants and ensure adherence to relevant codes and standards.

Essential Responsibilities :

• System Installation and Maintenance : Oversee the installation, maintenance, and inspection of fire detection, alarm, control, and suppression systems to ensure they are functioning properly.
• Compliance and Safety Audits : Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal fire safety regulations and standards.
• Emergency Response : Act as the primary point of contact during fire-related emergencies, coordinating with emergency services and implementing evacuation procedures as necessary.
• Training and Development : Develop and deliver fire safety training programs for staff, ensuring all personnel are knowledgeable about fire safety procedures and equipment.
• Documentation and Reporting : Maintain accurate records of fire safety inspections, incidents, and corrective actions taken. Prepare detailed reports for management review.
• On-Call Support : Be available on a call-in basis to address and resolve equipment deficiencies impacting facility operation.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands : OCONUS. Travel up to 25% of the time. Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds for short distances, stoop, bend, kneel, walk, and have full dexterity. Outside work in hot and cold, or wet weather, is often required. Protective devices are required to avoid injury.

Other Responsibilities :

Certification : Reach-back capability with a professional engineer licensee resource available, holding, at a minimum, a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III. Must be a certified technician in fire protection systems, legally qualified to practice in the United States, or possess equivalent qualifications approved by the Contracting Officer (CO).

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.