Life Safety Inspector/Damper Repair Technician

Life Safety Services

Chicago, IL

$35,568 to $110,000 Yearly
Vision , Medical , Dental , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Company Overview

LSS Life Safety Services® specializes in the inspection, installation and repair of fire and smoke dampers, fire doors and fire barrier management services in commercial facilities across the United States. Considered a leader in the fire safety industry, LSS Life Safety Services® is committed to providing commercial facilities with fire protection inspections of the highest quality to ensure compliance with the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) critical Life Safety Code®.

Company Conformance Statements (Core Values)

LSS is one of Inc. Magazine’s 5000 fastest growing companies in America. Some of this success is attributed to our employees, who strive to demonstrate five core values every day: Dependable, Pride & Ownership of Work, Accountable, Problem Solving and Empathy & Respect. If you share these five values, come and join our team.

Position purpose Life Safety Services Inspectors inspect, install and repair passive fire products such as fire and smoke dampers and provide services that deliver solutions that give our customers peace of mind.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

Testing the operability of fire & smoke dampers in healthcare and commercial facilities per the National Fire Protection Association code
Making non-accessible dampers accessible
May install access doors and sheet metal
Performs minor repairs to fire and smoke dampers
Perform quality work within deadlines with or without supervision
Providing accurate documentation for customer code compliance

· Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations

Maintain professional, timely communication with customers and with other staff members across all levels of the company
Attend Job Training Sessions
Openness to learning additional passive fire protection services
Complete additional courses required by the company

Qualifications

Experience in customer service and working with the public
Experience in mechanical, HVAC, hanging ductwork, electrical repair and installation preferred
Experience and comfort using hand tools
Experience in carpentry, drywall, and insulation knowledge a plus
Ability to interpret blueprints, life safety drawings, etc.
Must have ability to work in a variety of circumstances including climbing ladders, scaffolds and high-lift equipment with maximum load of 250 lbs
Must be able to work in ducts, crawl spaces and above ceilings that all have limited space
Good recordkeeping and tracking of inspections in facilities
Some knowledge of computers (Microsoft Word, Excel and Email)

Minimum Requirements

· Valid Driver’s License

· Must be at least 21 years of age

· Background & drug test

· Travel – Minimum 10 days gone, 4 day- home rotation

· Must provide own tools

Professional appearance

Company Description

LSS Holdings, parent company of Life Safety Services (LSS), Hughes Environmental, Inc. and Safenetix.
Together, our companies help facilities to ensure safety by delivering solutions that provide our customers with peace of mind. LSS, one of the fastest growing companies in the region and a national leader in the passive fire protection industry, inspects, installs and repairs fire dampers, fire doors and fire barrier management services in healthcare and commercial facilities across the United States. Hughes
Environmental provides commercial air duct cleaning, ceiling and rafter cleaning, dry ice blasting, facility cleaning (COVID decontamination) and mold remediation services throughout the U.S.. Safenetix is an online safety training company that leverages technology to ensure that inspections, installations and the best safety practices in facilities are carried out properly, effectively and consistently.

Why Work Here?

Awesome CEO, great benefits, and lots of room for growth!

LSS Holdings, parent company of Life Safety Services (LSS), Hughes Environmental, Inc. and Safenetix. Together, our companies help facilities to ensure safety by delivering solutions that provide our customers with peace of mind. LSS, one of the fastest growing companies in the region and a national leader in the passive fire protection industry, inspects, installs and repairs fire dampers, fire doors and fire barrier management services in healthcare and commercial facilities across the United States. Hughes Environmental provides commercial air duct cleaning, ceiling and rafter cleaning, dry ice blasting, facility cleaning (COVID decontamination) and mold remediation services throughout the U.S.. Safenetix is an online safety training company that leverages technology to ensure that inspections, installations and the best safety practices in facilities are carried out properly, effectively and consistently.