Fire Equipment Technician — Entry Level

Job overview

The Fire Equipment Technician — Entry Level role is onsite, with the team meeting in Elizabeth City, NC, and traveling to fire departments, primarily out of state. Starting pay is $17 per hour. IIA Fire Department Testing provides fire-equipment testing services to fire departments at their locations. The technician tests and inspects fire hoses by removing them from apparatus and racks, recording and testing them, and repacking them. The role contributes to fire-equipment readiness through field testing and inspection, with company-provided training and travel arrangements described in the posting.

What you'll do

• Remove fire hoses from apparatus and racks
• perform required recordings and tests
• repack hoses in their proper locations
• travel with the team in company vehicles from the central meeting location Monday morning and return Friday evening.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

fire equipment technician

entry level

elizabeth city nc

fire hose testing

fire safety

field inspection

monday–friday

company vehicle

travel

$17/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• paid holidays and time off
• short- and long-term disability
• life insurance
• overtime at 1.5 times the hourly rate
• bonus potential
• and meals and lodging during out-of-state travel.

Why this role

Entry-level position with no previous experience required; on-site training is provided. The posting describes Monday–Friday travel weeks, typically 40–60 hours, with meals and lodging covered for out-of-state travel.

About the employer

Industrial Inspection & Analysis is hiring for this role. Industry: Testing Laboratories and Services. Sector: 54.