Life Safety Inspector

Job Category:

Facility Support & Building Management

Work Shift/Schedule:

8 Hr Morning - Afternoon

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

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.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications:

• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED.

• Minimum Experience: Two (2) years of experience inspecting life safety devices

• Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

• Preferred Educational Requirements:

• Preferred Experience:

• Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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

Essential Tasks and 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

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time

• Vision: Heavy, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time

• Standing/Walking: Constantly 66-100%

• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%

• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.