Fire Suppression Technician

Amentum, a global leader in critical mission support, engineering, technology, and national security solutions, is seeking a Fire Suppression Technician to support a government contract based at Bangor Base Washington. Competitive pay and top-shelf benefits package supporting our national defense. Our facilities team serves a diverse range of high-value national strategic missions, including all types of submarines, aircraft carriers, and the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

The Fire Suppression Technician installs, maintains, and repairs a variety of fire suppression equipment.

• Works on various types of fire suppression equipment and related devices by performing one or a combination of the following: installing, maintaining, repairing, overhauling, troubleshooting, modifying, inspecting and testing.
• Applies practical application of technical knowledge of fire suppression principles.
• Determine malfunctions, and puts equipment in required operating condition.
• Disassembles systems for inspections.
• Reassembles and tests for proper operation.
• Documents results and submitting them to the authority having jurisdiction.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• May perform work in other classifications when incidental work is necessary to the accomplishment of the work assignment.
• Significant work in another job classification may be required if accompanied by any wage adjustments applicable.

• The proper use of tools and equipment commonly used in the fire suppression field.
• Completing all mandated training requirements per government and management directives.
• Timely and cost effective performance of duties.
• Timely completion and accuracy of all departmental work.
• Dealing with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Adherence to established company safety policies and good industrial and office safety practices.
• Compliance with company Standard Operating Procedures and Personnel policies and procedures.
• Having the ability to work well under pressure.

• Four years experience as a fire suppression technician.
• Knowledge of piping system operation including pumps, valves, pressure switches, flow switches back-flow prev enters, meters, and hydraulic controls.
• Must have a working operational knowledge of various fire alarm systems (i.e.: conventional, addressable, programmable, local energy, shunt trip and radio. How to secure and restore them for testing.
• Must have a working repair and maintenance knowledge of various fire suppression systems (i.e.: water (wet & dry), pre-action, deluge, dry chemical, foam, CO2) and how to secure and restore them for testing.
• Must have a working knowledge of the National Fire Protection Association or similar fire protection Codes.
• Ability to work with black iron pipe is required (laying out, cutting, fitting, threading, rolling, etc.)
• Must have and maintain hand tools of the trade to perform the normal work of the classifications.
• Must obtain and maintain required explosives certifications when assigned to ordnance operations.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Must meet and maintain company physical and security requirements, including respirator qualification, and clearance eligibility when required.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Must possess good communication skills for a service team environment.
• Within two years of hire must be able to obtain a Backflow Prevention License.
• Understands the interrelationships of systems exercising independent judgment in performing such tasks as maintaining, testing and inspecting systems for proper operation.
• Ability to successfully pass any background checks and/or drug testing required on the contract.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
  
  Note:
  
  US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

A certification of competency in Fire Protection Systems from a recognized institute is a preferred attribute.

And as required by contract:

• Clearance:
  Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret…