Shop Technician

Job Overview

Dubuque Fire Equipment is a provider of quality fire protection products and services and is currently seeking a motivated individual to be a part of our team. The Shop Technician services and maintains Portable Fire Extinguishers for walk-in customers at our shop location. Responsible for maintaining a professional, productive, and safe work environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist customers in fulfilling service needs.
• Understand product capabilities, warranties, product usages and challenges, to further educate and serve customers.
• Responsible for notifying direct supervisor of any equipment break down or malfunction or any unsafe working conditions.
• Must be able to lift or carry heavy objects.
• Understand and implement the concepts and principles of NFPA 10.
• Complete inspection worksheets and any other appropriate paperwork for customer, local AHJ' and customer' insurance company.

**Training is provided and paid for**

Fire Extinguishers:

• Perform inspections and routine maintenance on extinguishers.
• Clean extinguishers and recharge them with approved materials.
• Inspect, repair, and test fire extinguishers using hand tools, hydrostatic test equipment.
• Dismantle extinguishers and examine mechanical parts, extinguishing agents, and expelling means; replaces worn or damaged parts.
• Maintain/Recharge CO2 Cylinders.
• Hydro-test low/high pressure cylinders.