Fire Suppression Technician

at  Amentum

MINIMUM POSITION KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent training/experience.
• Must be NICET II qualified per UFC-3-601-02.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) year experience at that duty position.
• Must be certified to inspect and certify kitchen hoods.
• Minimum of three-year experience at that duty position.
• Ability to read and write English is required.
• Solid communications skills, strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to work as a member of a diverse, dynamic team.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and passport.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
• Must be a USN for this position
• Prefer candidate who has experience working on a US Government contract.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Inspect, operate, maintain, and repair all fire protection systems including those for cooking operations IAW UFC 3-601-02, NFPA 72, NFPA 25, NFPA 96 and UFC 3-600-01 on Ascension Island Auxiliary Airfield in support of the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform cross-connection inspections and prevent backflow of all water-based fire protection systems, equipment, and related structures in the cross-connection control program.
• Inspect, test, and maintain fire protection systems IAW the latest edition of the UFC-3-601-02.
• Inspect, test, clean, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on kitchen hood fire suppression systems and ducts and attach service tags IAW NFPA 96 and UFC 3-601-02.
• Respond to all fire suppression system impairments.
• Participate in preliminary and final acceptance testing for all fire protection systems.
• Submit a report of all hood and duct exhaust system tests, inspections, and maintenance accomplished.
• Submit written reports of all fire suppression system problems, repairs, and test results.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.
This position is pending contract award.
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