PROMOTIONAL - Fire Hazardous Materials Spec
Listed on 2026-03-09
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Engineering
Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief, Quality Engineering
Summary Objective
The purpose of this position is to inspect facilities that manufacture, process, generate, or store hazardous materials (including combustible, flammable, toxic, reactive, corrosive, radioactive, or unstable materials) to ensure compliance with national fire codes and standards.
This class works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Essential FunctionsReviews building plans for renovation or new manufacturing, warehouse and storage facilities containing hazardous materials for compliance with national fire codes and standards.
Inspects existing hazardous materials operations to ensure compliance with fire prevention and control standards and prepares reports on industrial and commercial businesses not conforming to national standards.
Advises engineers and business officials on methods of correcting non-standard conditions in hazardous materials operations.
Researches publications, literature, and other sources to gather and prepare information on hazardous materials operations and disseminates to industrial and commercial businesses.
Receives, reviews, and evaluates new information on hazardous materials, equipment and systems.
Assists in maintaining a resource library of books, publications and audio/visual materials concerning codes, regulations, standards, materials, equipment, and systems on hazardous material operations.
Responds to hazardous materials incidents.
Performs related work as assigned.
Must be a current employee of the Louisville Fire Department.
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Fire Science Technology, Fire Prevention and Control, or related discipline.
Two (2) years of experience in inspectional work related to building construction, building codes, fire prevention, or hazardous materials inspection.
OR two years in fire suppression with 200 cumulative hours of training in Code DD0000 (Fire Inspector), V0000 (Building Construction), U0000 (Fire Prevention/Public Education), T0001 (Hazardous Materials Awareness), and T0002 (Hazardous Materials Operations) as defined by the Governor’s Commission for Fire Service Certification and must be listed on the Commission’s Fire Service individual training record.
OR certification in fire Protection General (Module 3B) in the National Certification Program for Construction Code Inspectors (NCPCCI).
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
Must be certified as a Hazardous Materials Technician or obtain within one year of employment.
Must be certified in modules: 1B-Building Inspector General, 1C-Building Inspector Plan Review, 3B-Fire Protection General, and 3C-Fire Protection Plan Review the National Certification Program for Construction Code Inspectors (NCPCCI) within one year of employment.
Minimum Requirements
Must not have been convicted of a felony.
Misdemeanor convictions will be considered on an individual basis.
Must submit to a pre‑employment drug screening.
Applicants who have illegally bought, sold, or trafficked, as defined in KRS 218A.010 and KRS 218A.1431, controlled substances other than marijuana within six years of application will be disqualified.
Applicants who have illegally bought or sold marijuana within one year of application will be disqualified.
Applicants who have used an illegal controlled substance other than marijuana within the last six years of application will be disqualified.
Applicants who have used a prescription‑controlled substance without a prescription on a single occasion within the last six years of application will be disqualified for one year since the last use without a prescription.
Applicants who have used a prescription‑controlled substance without a prescription more than once within the last six years of application will be disqualified.
Must submit to a pre‑employment polygraph test.
Must pass an annual medical examination.
Must wear safety equipment as mandated by OSHA.
Must be on 24‑hour call.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of…
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