Watches for fires on job sites during welding or when sprinkler systems are shut off.
You patrol a building under construction with a fire extinguisher, watch welders work, and stay 30 minutes after to make sure no spark smolders.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Short training; some cities require a fire guard certificate.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Cameras, thermal sensors and remote monitoring are replacing many fire-watch shifts.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to security or fire watch companies; they help with the card your city needs First: Security guard license in many states; NYC needs an FDNY fire guard certificate
Classes: Health, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9032.
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