Fire Maintenance Technician

Job Title: Fire Maintenance Technician

Job Location: Wickliffe, Ohio

Job type: Full-time

Type of role: On-site

 

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as a Fire Maintenance Technician

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the specialty chemicals market and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

 

What You'll Do:

The Fire Maintenance Technician’s purpose is to help protect the people, property, environment, and community from the threat of emergencies that may arise at the plant. This role supports that purpose by maintaining fire protection systems and emergency response equipment, providing emergency response training, and working with outside agencies. Responsibilities also include participation in hot work, confined space entry, and hazardous material handling.

 

What We're Looking For:

• Coordinate, oversee and document the maintenance, testing, and inspections on fire protection systems and emergency response equipment, including sprinkler and foam systems, extinguishers, respiratory protection, vehicles, doors, pumps, and medical equipment.
• Work with planning department and outside vendors to secure quotes and purchase orders for preventative maintenance work
• Support evacuation and emergency response drills
• Support Incident Commander during emergencies and function as secondary to the emergency response supervisor
• Respond to all internal emergencies
• Troubleshoot and manage the fire alarm panel system
• Provide support for any Health, Safety, Environmental and Security issues in the field
• Participate and assist with; Fire, EMS, Hazmat, Confined Space Rescue and HSES Training
• Maintain housekeeping of all Emergency Response Department areas
• Function as point of contact with vendors for department related projects that can include new sprinkler installations, current system modifications and repairs
• Review NFPA codes to ensure compliance with all fire protection related maintenance, testing, and documentation
• Participate in internal and external audits (e.g., FM Global, Corporate, and Fire Department)
• Promote a strong safety culture and always exhibit a high level of professionalism
• Take on additional duties as assigned

 

 

Skills That Make a Difference:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum five years in an industrial or commercial setting with maintenance or facility operations experience
• Must have or be able to obtain the following licenses/certifications within 3 years:
• Certified volunteer firefighter for Ohio
• Pro-board-certified exterior firefighter at Texas A&M
• HAZWOPER 40 Hour Technician Certification
• CPR/AED instructor
• Fire extinguisher training instructor 
• Certified fire protection individual for Ohio