Fire & Safety Technician

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The Occupational and Environmental Safety Office (OESO) administers all safety programs to Duke University, Duke University Medical Center, and Duke University Health System. OESO develops institutional safety plans and policies, provides information and training to meet regulatory requirements, gives technical consultation and guidance, conducts exposure and risk assessments, performs safety audits, monitors compliance with safety policies, and investigates accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions.

The Fire & Life Safety Division designs, implements, and manages a vigilant fire safety program. It conducts periodic assessments for Life Safety Code compliance and identifies and minimizes fire risk across Duke Health System, University, and Medical Center properties.

Responsible for routine recognition, evaluation, and control of safety and health hazards in the workplace. Supports these functions by performing routine tasks associated with calibration and inspection of necessary equipment. Works with Duke University departments to minimize occupational health and safety risks and manage compliance with applicable regulations.

Provide technical support for the OESO Fire & Life Safety programs, including inspections, training, monitoring, database management, and crowd manager duties at special events.

• Perform duties in support of safety and health programs in accordance with federal, state, local, and accreditation regulations.
• Order and maintain inventory items.
• Compile monthly, quarterly, semi‑annual, and annual automatic fire protection sprinkler workflow for contractor testing.
• Participate in compiling, verifying, and correlating data related to automatic fire protection inspection and test reports. Distribute inspection and test results to administrators.
• Perform fire alarm tests on sprinkler control, supervisory, and trouble devices/circuits to assess proper labeling/identification.
• Monitor fire alarm inputs from devices and interpret signal to determine correct response/alert level.
• Provide on‑site liaison service to sprinkler contractors.
• Participate in safety training.
• Assist in performing safety surveys/facility inspections and audits.

• Respond to fire alarm activations and other emergency situations.
• Act as liaison with City of Durham Fire Prevention Bureau during local fire protection system testing and inspections.
• Participate in inspection, maintenance, and testing of fire detection/suppression systems, including system adjustments, calibration work, replacing parts, and cleaning system components.
• Perform fire watch duties as part of an interim life safety measure.
• Assist with conducting fire drills.
• Document all work using the data collection method provided.

• Ensure that inventory is completed according to schedule.
• Conduct training.
• Perform independent safety surveys/audits of low‑risk areas.
• Make recommendations related to surveys to safety specialist.
• Monitor and supervise the activities of contract personnel, students, and safety technicians performing duties related to fire prevention.

• Basic knowledge of safety and health principles.
• Basic math skills.
• Functional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize computer technology to prepare reports, access data, and maintain records.
• Basic understanding of fire alarm and water‑based fire protection systems.
• Basic knowledge of NC Fire Code.
• Basic knowledge of NFPA 13, 20, 25 & 72.

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to safety.
• Creative problem‑solving skills to recognize and analyze needs and propose solutions to effectively address them.
• Ability to plan and coordinate multiple diverse tasks…