Marine Fire Safety Technician
Also posted as Fire Safety Technician; Firefighter - EMT - Fire Safety Technician; Damage Control Technician; Firemain Systems Technician; Flooding Control Technician; Shipboard Safety Systems Technician; Shipyard Firefighter/EMT; Hot-Work Safety Technician; Confined Space Safety Technician
A marine fire safety technician performs firemain, flooding-control and dewatering systems, damage-control equipment inspection, and casualty response and readiness testing to keep shipyard production, fleet sustainment, and lifecycle-support operations safe, reliable, compliant, and ready for operation. Most people start with a high school diploma plus employer or technical training rather than a four-year degree.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
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Maintain firemain systems
Service firemain, flooding-control, and dewatering systems that fight casualties.
Inspect damage-control gear
Inspect damage-control equipment so it works the moment it's needed.
Test casualty readiness
Run casualty response and readiness testing against required standards.
Execute work packages
Work to maintenance plans and work packages so jobs close out clean.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Firemain Systems
Maintaining firemain, flooding-control, and dewatering systems.
Damage Control Equipment
Inspecting damage-control gear for immediate availability.
Readiness Testing
Testing casualty response equipment against required standards.
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