Technician - Fire Apparatus Testing

Fire Apparatus Test Technician

Intertek is searching for a Fire Apparatus Test Technician to join our Building & Constructionteam in our York, PA office.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Mobile Fire Apparatus Testing!

The Building & Construction team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services and building science solutions to deliver Total Quality Assurance to the built environment.

The team offers the architectural, engineering and construction (A/E/C) industry with a full suite of capabilities both in the lab and on site.

Building Products Testing Solutions
From code compliance to performance testing to product certification - our commitment is to build a lasting partnership with our customers.

We enable them to work with a single source to get their product the market access success they need.

Salary & Benefits Information
In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What are we looking for?

The Fire Apparatus Test Technician is responsible for testing and inspections of the following assets for our clients:


* Fire hose


* Ground ladders


* Apparatus-mounted and portable pumps


* Hose appliances and nozzles

What you'll do:


* Fire hose
+ Unpacking apparatus-mounted and station reserve hose and laying out on the test site
+ Labeling and identifying hose details for reporting
+ Visual inspections for defects of the hose
+ Hydrostatic testing of the fire hose
+ Draining and cleaning (if necessary) the tested hose
+ Repacking apparatus-mounted hose better than as-found
+ Replacing station reserve hose
+ Generating details reports for NFPA 1962 hose testing


* Ground ladders
+ Unloading of extension, roof, folding, and multipurpose ground ladders from the apparatus
+ Labeling and identifying ladder details for reporting
+ Visual inspections for defects of the ladders and their components
+ Stress testing of the ladders and its hardware
+ Placing the ladders back on the apparatus exactly as found
+ Generating detailed reports for NFPA 1932 ground ladder testing


* Apparatus-mounted and portable pumps
+ Performing standardized pump inspections and testing in accordance with NFPA 1911 Chapter 21
+ Generating detailed reports for NFPA 1911 Chapter 21 pump tests


* Hose appliances and nozzles
+ Unloading of hose appliances and nozzles from the apparatus
+ Inspection and testing of appliances in accordance with NFPA 1962
+ Generating detailed reports for NFPA 1962 nozzle/appliance testing

What it takes to be successful in this role:


* High school diploma or GED is r...