Fire Investigator

Posted:
4/22/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Texas, United States ⋅ Dallas, Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Consulting

Inspiring People - Impactful Experiences

If there was one common theme to describe what our team members get from a career with Envista Forensics, it’s: An Experience. Envista prides itself on being One Company/One Team.

Forensic Consulting relies on scientific principles to investigate all types of failures impacting service, people, and business production— from minor to catastrophic. It’s our job to analyze and determine why it happened.

We’re always looking for great professionals, in all disciplines and locations – contact us for more information about other opportunities.

We’re looking for someone who:   

  • Is Passionate. You have a genuine passion to problem solve.
  • Is motivated and cultivates innovation. You’re driven to be the very best. You challenge yourself to grow and learn every day and are encouraged by other team members.
  • Is collaborative. You’re excited to work with others throughout a global organization to help foster a superior workplace and culture. You are constantly thinking of new ways to make Envista successful.
  • Wants to make an impact to drive results. You’re looking to do amazing work. You’re all about helping our clients both internally and externally.
  • Operates with integrity and instills trust. You always conduct yourself with honesty and operate ethically in everything you do.


Job Description

Envision Your Future with Envista Forensics! 

If there is one common theme to describe what our employees get from a career with Envista Forensics – It’s An Impactful ExperienceForensic Consulting relies on scientific principles to investigate all types of failures impacting service, people, and business production— from minor to catastrophic. It’s our mission to analyze and determine why it happened. 

Envista’s edge: 

  • Challenging and motivating projects await you: no day is the same.  

  • Propelling your career forward with our thoughtfully designed career paths  

  • We are an organization that innovates and aspires to always do better. 

  • We Impact businesses all over the world with our experts’ ability to solve intricate matters  

  • We have established a client portfolio that takes us to five continents with endless opportunity. 

 

Explore and embrace your role: (Job Responsibilities) 

The work you do as a Fire Investigator will directly impact our clients, your work will support delivering excellent project results and stellar client experience. If you enjoy being out from behind the desk, like to be technically challenged, and have a curious mind this is the career for you. Fire and arson investigators examine the physical attributes of a fire scene and identify and collect physical evidence from the scene. This evidence is then analyzed to help determine the cause of the fire.  

  • Investigates & analyzes the origin and cause of fire and explosion events within residential, commercial, and industrial sites. 

  • Collects Evidence and Document scenes per NFPA 921 & 1033 

  • Analyzes and evaluates building systems and appropriate Jurisdictional Fire, Safety and Building Codes 

  • Research failure modes and code requirements as needed, prepare recommendations 

  • Prepares reports and other documentation for clients. 

  • Establishes trusted working relationship with clients and interacts socially at mixed engagements with clients. 

 

Essential expertise to ensure success: 

  • Active NAFI-CFEI and/or IAAI-CFI or the ability to obtain  

  • 5+ years of experience as a fire investigator – a combination of Public and Private sector experience is ideal (a combination of education and experience will be considered) 

  • Must be bondable and eligible for licensing as a private investigator where so required 

  • Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle in a work capacity 

  • 50%+ travel 

  • Ability to work in inclement weather and various environmental conditions 

  • Ability to work in high areas such as roofs or scaffolding, requiring physical agility, balance, and resistance to acrophobia. 

Elevated expertise to excel/stand-out: 

  • Bachelor of Science in Fire Science/Fire Engineering or a related discipline is preferred  

  • IAAI-CFI preferred  


One Company/One Team is not just one of our 5 Guiding Principles, it’s we how separate ourselves from our competitors. We learn together, we win together and through our team members voices, we bring certainty to an uncertain world.

At Envista Forensics, we recognize that our potential team members come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a role. We strive to reflect the communities and clients we serve to drive innovation, excellence, and meaningful work—We want you to bring your authentic self to Envista. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

Envista Forensics embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives 

Envista Forensics believes that Veterans arrive with not only translatable skills and technical expertise but in addition come with the intangibles; leadership and values that we believe align with our 5 Guiding Principles.  Simply put, these qualities enable our success, so we encourage all Guardsmen, Reservists, and Veterans to consider Envista as their next career destination.