Consultant, Fire Investigator
Core
Determines the origin and cause of fires and explosions involving structures, equipment, and vehicles; conducts on-site forensic fire analysis and provides technical support for subrogation and litigation.
Role type
Senior IC fire investigator (forensic consulting)
Builds
Forensic reports, evidence collection, and expert testimony for clients
Domain
Forensic consulting / Fire investigation
Required skills
Analytical skills, attention to detail, problem definition, data collection, fact establishment, valid conclusion drawing, scene photography, witness interviewing, evidence collection and chain of custody, code compliance research, technical report writing, public presentation
Preferred skills
IAAI-CFI certification, NAFI-CFEI certification, experience as firefighter or law enforcement officer
Technologies
Microsoft Office, computer-assisted engineering and design software
Responsibilities
Determine origin and cause of fires/explosions, secure fire/explosion scenes, conduct on-site forensic fire analysis, search and collect evidence, provide technical support for subrogation and litigation, conduct code compliance research, present continuing education seminars
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC