Amerex - Fire Test Manager

Thank you for your interest in a career at Amerex.  Our company stands as a global leader in fire suppression products, driven by our commitment to our team members, communities, and customers. We embrace individual differences and actively recruit team members from diverse backgrounds and skill sets, irrespective of race, gender, or ethnicity. At Amerex, we are dedicated to continuous collaboration and innovation, striving to remain leaders in our industry.

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Overview

The Fire Test Manager will oversee all fire testing activities, ensuring they meet industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal specifications. This role involves planning and executing fire tests, analyzing results, and managing a team of technicians. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

Test Management

• Plan, schedule, and supervise fire tests in accordance with standards such as ASTM, UL, NFPA, and EN.
• Ensure proper setup, execution, and teardown of fire tests.
• Analyze test data and prepare comprehensive reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor fire test technicians and support staff.
• Provide training on fire testing procedures, safety protocols, and equipment usage.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all testing activities comply with applicable codes, standards, and safety regulations.
• Maintain a safe working environment and enforce safety procedures during testing.

Equipment & Facility Oversight

• Manage fire testing equipment and facilities, ensuring proper maintenance and calibration.
• Recommend upgrades or new equipment purchases as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with engineering and product development teams to support research and development initiatives.

Required:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Proven experience managing teams and projects in a technical or laboratory environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in technical report writing and data analysis.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fire testing or fire safety engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of fire testing standards and protocols.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CFPS, NICET).
• Experience with laboratory accreditation processes (e.g., ISO/IEC 17025).
• Familiarity with Autodesk Inventor and data acquisition systems.

Location & Commitments

• Permanent full-time roll based in Trussville, AL.
• Overtime may be required to ensure client projects are completed and delivered on time.
• Weekend work is rare but can occasionally be necessary.

Summary of Working Conditions

This position may involve potential exposure to hazardous materials, and environmental changes (heat/cold), and the employee must be able to work under stress occasioned by production requirements, personnel, and the needs of other departments, utilizing proper body mechanics.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. This employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.