Forensic Fire Investigator

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🐊 Florida – Remote

🐊 Florida – Remote

💵 $85 / hour

⏱ Part Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Applied Technical Services, LLC

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1001 - 5000 employees

💼 Consulting

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏥 Healthcare

Consulting • Food & Beverage • Healthcare

Applied Technical Services, LLC is a U. S. -based technical services firm specializing in testing, inspection, calibration, certification, and engineering services. The company provides laboratory and field solutions including metallurgy and materials testing, chemical analysis, nondestructive testing, mechanical testing, forensic and consulting engineering, and calibration to help clients predict, prevent, and optimize asset performance. Serving regulated and industrial sectors, ATS supports industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and legal/insurance clients with over 2,000 service offerings and nationwide locations.

📋 Description

• Conduct independent fire and explosion Origin and Cause investigations in accordance with NFPA 921 and industry best practices • Examine fire scenes, collect and preserve evidence, and document findings through photographs, sketches, and notes • Analyze fire dynamics, burn patterns, electrical systems, and mechanical components • Prepare clear, defensible, and well-supported investigative reports • Collaborate with engineers, forensic experts, attorneys, and claims professionals • Maintain the chain of customer documentation and ensure evidence integrity • Travel to investigative sites as needed, including after-hours or on-call responses • Stay current with industry standards, codes, litigation trends, and continuing education requirements • Manage multiple active cases and meet utilization expectations • Travel regularly 2–3 times per week, including responses up to 6 hours from home, with occasional extended travel • Perform other duties as assigned • Provide expert services to insurance companies, legal counsel, and corporate clients • Support litigation through expert testimony when required • Deliver products promptly and accurately to grow market share and maintain customer loyalty

🎯 Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required • 5+ years of experience conducting origin and cause fire investigations as a certified investigator • NAFI – CFEI certifications required • IAAI- CFI preferred • Demonstrated knowledge of NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033 • Experience working with insurance companies and/or litigation matters • Strong technical writing skills and ability to produce professional forensic reports • Analytical and critical thinking skills • Attention to detail and evidence handling • Professional demeanor with clients and attorneys • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Time management and case prioritization abilities • Ability to meet state-specific licensing and regulatory requirements across multiple states/jurisdictions • Ability to work in hazardous environments; PPE required • Comfortable with physical fieldwork including climbing, lifting, and navigating debris • Experience with forensic documentation tools and digital reporting platforms preferred • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and PDF software • Valid driver’s license and ability to meet ATS driving record standards • Must have clean criminal record • Eligible and willing to provide testimony in legal proceedings as needed • U.S. Persons Only: must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee due to ITAR requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Continuing education requirements • PPE provided/required for hazardous environments • Part-time work arrangement • Opportunity to support expert testimony and litigation matters