Also called: Kitchen Hood Suppression Technician, Special Hazards Technician
Installs and services automatic fire suppression systems in restaurant kitchens, data centers, and industrial sites.
Techs inspect kitchen hood systems at dozens of restaurants, test clean-agent systems that protect server rooms, and recharge cylinders. It's a growing trade with lots of room to advance.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. On-the-job training plus NICET or manufacturer certifications.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Fire Protection Technology.
Growing about average. Growing data center construction.
Low risk for 10 years. Monitoring flags issues; installing and recharging kitchen and data-center systems stays hands-on.
Classes: Electrical CTE, Physics, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9099.
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