FIRE PREVENTION SPECIALIST (COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION)

Fire Prevention Specialist The City of Torrance is recruiting for Fire Prevention Specialist to be part of the Torrance Fire Department/Community Risk Reduction Division Team! We serve with excellence through preparedness, response, and engagement. The Torrance Fire Department is a nationally recognized ISO Class 1 premier all-risk public safety organization and a Center for Public Safety (CPSE) Accredited Agency. The primary mission is to protect, serve and improve the quality of life for the entire community of Torrance. This is achieved through strong partnerships in all areas within the City of Torrance. Resources are strategically located across the City to ensure the community's expectations are being met. The Torrance Fire Department is comprised of the following functioning divisions: Administration, Communications, Community Risk Reduction, Emergency Medical Services, Logistics, Training, Operations, Planning, and Specialized Operations. The Fire Prevention Specialist is directly supervised by the Fire Prevention Supervisor/Deputy Fire Marshal. The Fire Prevention Specialist conducts inspections, plan review, and performs inspections of hazardous processes, fire protection and extinguishing systems to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and standards. This position performs progressively responsible activities of an administrative and technical nature related to environmental quality involving general compliance management (generally Hazardous Waste, Hazardous Material and Underground Storage Tank (UST) Management). The position maintains and coordinates records for permits and required testing and disposal of waste and hazardous materials; and reviews plans and conducts inspections of underground storage tanks based on regulatory compliance. For more information about the duties of the position, click here.