Life Safety Inspector
About The Position
The Life Safety Inspector performs field-based inspections, testing, and documentation of life safety components throughout the organization to ensure compliance with NFPA codes, DNV standards, CMS regulations, and state/local requirements. This role conducts routine and preventive inspections of fire and smoke barriers, fire/smoke doors, egress pathways, fire-stopping, emergency lighting, exit signage, penetrations, and other life safety features, identifies deficiencies and initiates corrective work orders as needed to maintain regulatory compliance. Works closely with the Life Safety Coordinator to ensure field documentation is accurate and meets regulatory standards, verifies completion of repairs, and monitors the condition of life safety infrastructure across the organization. This role may also assist in on-site support of contractors, participate in hazard risk assessments related to life safety conditions to maintain a continuous state of survey readiness.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Two (2) years of experience inspecting life safety devices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with staff, peers, and leaders across the organization
- Excellent computer and communication skills
- Able to read blueprints and understand basic structural and architectural design requirements
- Maintains documentation of inspections, incidents, and corrective actions taken
- Knowledge of life safety systems: alarms, suppression systems, emergency lighting, and other essential system components
- Knowledge of NFPA codes, DNV/NAIHO Standards, and local, state and federal code requirements
Responsibilities
- Responsible for inspecting of all fire and life safety system inspections, maintenance, repairs and installations
- Provide accurate and detailed inspection reports with proper documentation of improvements and complications
- Additionally, the inspector must stay informed about NFPA standards and code requirements
- Completes inspections in a timely manner, coordinating with the inspection coordinator to ensure that the work aligns with the proposed scope
- Understands and interprets the life safety code
- Maintains documentation of inspections, incidents, and corrective actions taken
- Inspects and documents the condition of Emergency Lighting monthly
- Inspects and documents the condition of Fire Extinguishers monthly
- Inspects and documents the condition of Exit Signage monthly
- Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment in required situations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
