Diego Garcia: Fire Sprinkler and Suppression Systems Technician (NICET III Certified)
- Diego Garcia
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Tampa, Florida
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Norfolk, Virginia
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Program Summary
KBR provides full-spectrum base operations support to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, a remote location in the British Indian Ocean Territory. Our robust supply chain ensures on-time delivery of mission-critical supplies, and our team conducts essential port and airfield operations in this geographically complex environment. The KBR team is over 1,000 people strong, providing not only life support services such as water treatment, electricity, and telecom/antenna maintenance, but also quality of life services like Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) and an award-winning dining facility.
Job Summary
The Fire Sprinkler and Suppression Systems Technician performs routine and complex maintenance and repairs on various fire suppression equipment, including wet, dry, and pre-action sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, wet chemical systems, and carbon dioxide systems. This role involves identifying hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, ensuring all work complies with relevant codes. The technician will work independently and as part of a team to maintain, test, repair, and troubleshoot fire sprinkler systems. This position is critical to ensure the safety and functionality of fire suppression systems on the base.
Note: This position will work onsite in Diego Garcia
Roles and Responsibilities
- Inspect, service, maintain, and repair fire sprinkler and fire suppression systems.
- Perform routine and complex maintenance and repairs on various fire suppression equipment, including wet, dry, and pre-action sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, wet chemical systems, and carbon dioxide systems.
- Identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair.
- Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.
- Read, interpret, and apply system design plans and building construction drawings and documents.
- Work independently and as a team member on all aspects of fire sprinkler systems, including maintenance, testing, repairs, and troubleshooting.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- NICET Certified Level III – Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Systems.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in the Fire Protection/Life Safety Industry, including experience as a pipefitter, journeyman, and/or foreman.
- US Citizenship Required
- Must possess a passport book (not passport card) with at least 12 months of remaining validity and at least 4 blank visa/stamp pages remaining.
- Must possess a driver’s license with at least 1 year of remaining validity.
- High level of knowledge and application of the National Fire Alarm Code and pertinent UFC codes.
- Must be thoroughly capable of reading, interpreting, and applying system design plans, as well as building construction drawings and documents.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in Engineering is highly desired.
- Extensive knowledge of various types of sprinkler systems (wet, dry, pre-action, deluge, fire pumps, etc.).
- Experience with Tyco, Ansul, Viking, and Reliable systems is a plus.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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