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Position Responsibilities:

• Inspects and maintains various water-based fire suppression systems including dry, preaction, and wet.

• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs, and performs scheduled preventative maintenance on existing various water-based fire suppression systems.
• Works with other NICET certified technicians for fire alarm systems, special hazard systems, and water-based suppression systems to develop and execute work plans.
• Collaborates with Facilities Management and Facilities Engineers to develop work plans and schedules, and to identify materials needed for tasking.
• Performs Winterization and De-winterization of Water Based fire suppression systems. 
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• Performs periodic maintenance on fire systems equipment in accordance with the Preventative Maintenance Program, NFPA standards, and manufacturer's guidelines.
• Prepares and documents work plans, job hazard analysis, job safety analysis, code required forms, checklists, and internal procedural documents as required.
• Timely response to emergency service calls during and outside of normal working hours
• Maintains accurate and thorough documentation of hours worked, tasking performed, materials used, and processes involved.

• Coordinates testing, maintenance, and repair activities as required with other parties such as Antarctic Fire Department, Station Management, Facilities Management, and building occupants.
• Utilizes the assistance of other station personnel to complete tasking or assist other trades or departments with their tasking as appropriate.
• Uses solid decision-making ability and sound judgment to safely and effectively solve problems.
• Performs ongoing risk and hazard assessment while executing tasking.
• Proactively identifies any unsafe conditions or hazards and communicate them effectively.
• Works directly with other departments to plan and complete tasking.
• Performs tasking outdoors in environmentally challenging conditions including wind and extreme cold weather.
• Advises immediate Supervisor of job progress and material/labor requirements.
• Learns and uses computer-based labor, material, and maintenance tracking applications.
• Reviews and follows established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), suggests revisions as needed, and creates SOPs as directed. 
• Complies with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements and participates in Work Center Safety Program and ASC safety objectives.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Current NICET III Water Based certification (minimum)
• Minimum four years of documented experience installing, testing, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining fire protection systems, including wet, dry and hybrid water-based suppression systems.
• Experience in repair, maintenance and inspection on a variety of equipment and application types
• Experience developing written work plans, job hazard analysis, and job safety analysis related to the work activities under a permit to work system.
• Experience in maintenance of commercial, government, industrial, and/or institutional facilities
• Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, diagrams, maintenance manual and manufacturer’s troubleshooting guides.
• Possess prior computer experience and be able and willing to learn and effectively utilize computer-based labor, inventory, and maintenance tracking applications.
• Possess the competencies, willingness and ability to perform the duties of position.

Expected Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to diagnose fire safety system issues and to maintain, adjust repair, and replace fire safety systems and related components.
• Competent to ensure compliance with the applicable IBC, IFC and NFPA codes, and satisfaction of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

• Skilled in utilizing design drawings, specifications, and wiring diagrams to accomplish tasking.
• Minimum intermediate level computer skills with MS Office Suite experience to include Word, Excel and Outlook
• Proficient in LOTO procedures for various tasking
• Proficient in confined space safety protocols
• Proficient in risk assessment and determination of PPE appropriate to specific tasking
• Knowledgeable of limits of PPE and proper maintenance of PPE
• Familiar with fall protection and respirator use
• Hands on experience analyzing situations and making technical and safety decisions based on specifications and applicable codes and manufacturer guidelines.
• Working knowledge of current building, fire and life safety codes as related to fire protection.

Preferred Qualifications and/or Experience:

• Experience with Maximo or other Computerized Maintenance Management System

Physical and/or Other Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods.
• Willingness and ability to deploy to remote research support facilities for day trips or extended periods.
• Must participate in community programs such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (station clean-up), “GASH” (galley clean-up at Palmer), and recycling efforts.

• Willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum.
• Willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold conditions.
• Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States.