Fire Inspector

Fire Inspector

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Fire Inspector to join the team at the Ridley Park, PA site.

The Boeing Fire Department is the world’s largest Industrial fire department. Boeing firefighters provide a safe working environment and are ready to respond to emergencies and disasters at our Boeing sites. The Ridley Park site is home of the CH-47 Chinook, V-22 Osprey, and a host of programs that make us our campus. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Conducts field inspections and applies command media to ensure compliance with fire protection requirements

• Monitors, enforces, and documents compliance with locally adopted fire code and associated local fire protection requirements/amendments

• References fire code relating to the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of fire protection systems

• Implements Boeing policy, procedure, and practice relating to fire prevention

• Establishes national and local recognized fire prevention codes, standards, and applicable methods

• Coordinates, supervises and conducts (as appropriate) the inspection, maintenance and testing of the fire protection systems to meet the requirements under National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 25 Standard for Inspection, Testing, Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, and equivalent standards

• Identifies corrective actions to ensure that properties and systems comply with federal/ state laws, municipal ordinances, applicable fire codes, contractual requirements, Boeing policy, and industry standards

• Documents violations and corrective actions within computer-based tracking applications such as Emergency Reporting

• Follows up on violation resolution and corrective actions until closure with employees and first level management

• Keeps the Deputy Chief and Fire Prevention Captain (as appropriate) informed of all Fire Inspections and prevention activities

• Maintains all fire protection system Inspection, Test and Maintenance records for all system inspections in computer-based tracking software such as emergency reporting in accordance with the record retention schedule

• Witnesses the acceptance testing of fire protection systems in accordance with the relevant design standards as Boeing’s Fire Protection representative

• Coordinates with Boeing Fire Protection Engineering as required to ensure appropriate site fire protection is maintained

• Performs reviews of operations, construction, and facility plans and drawings, relating to compliance with egress system design, portable fire extinguishers, emergency responder access, fire protection system naming and point identification, and general configuration of systems

• Reviews and compares new construction, including fire protection system modifications, with previously approved plans, identifying and resulting discrepancies, communicating discrepancies to the responsible organization, and following up to ensure discrepancies are resolved in accordance with the applicable codes, standards and the policies of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ Ridley Township)

• Participates and assists in all scheduled training requirements

• Provides fire prevention training and education to employees as needed to maintain Boeing’s status as a fire prevention first department

• Coordinates with firefighters, site services, construction management, contractors and outside agencies in the performance of their duties

• Assists, responds and participates in emergency incidents at the site

• Prepares and submits fire and medical reports as required

• Performs other functions as necessary to achieve Fire Department requirements

• Responds to and supports emergencies involving company personnel, buildings, equipment and vehicles

• Responds and advances medical care when necessary

• Executes Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF)

• Supports Confined Space Rescue

• Executes as a Hazardous Materials Technician - OSHA HAZWOPER for technician level

• Responds to service requests as outlined in company and administrative procedures

• Inspects fire department apparatus, fire protection systems and fire protection equipment related to department procedures

• Grants hot work permits requests       

• Participates in training activities and instruction sessions

• Conducts training in basic skills of a firefighter

• Conducts training for external customers in emergency preparedness and safety