Industrial Captain

Industrial Fire Captain - Volkswagen, Chattanooga, TN

IMMEDIATELY HIRING! Industrial Fire Captain FULL-TIME Opportunity

Salary: EMT $17.89 per hour / $59,537 annual

Work Hours: 48/96 schedule. 2 days ON / 4 days OFF A-B-C Schedule

We are hiring an Industrial Fire Captain with a passion for firefighting and a demonstrated commitment to cultivating a positive, collaborative work environment.

Job Summary:

The Fire Captain will direct and coordinate the activities of an assigned shift. They will be responsible to ensure that appropriate fire/EMS support is provided in the controlling and extinguishing of fires; rescuing persons endangered by structural fires; preventing fire by reducing or eliminating potential fire hazards; responding to and providing assistance for medical aid calls, vehicle accidents, and Hazmat incidents.

This is considered a safety sensitive position and is subject to both, the Company's and the Client's Industrial Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing.

Examples of What You Will Do:

* Supervises all subordinate personnel in their assigned duties.

* Provides effective leadership for all personnel necessary to carry out the business and mission of the Department.

* Maintains discipline and ensures that personnel follow department rules and regulations. Renders corrective action per company policy/procedures.

* Implements department goals and objectives, establishes work priorities, schedules and coordinates work to be accomplished per shift. Responsible for daily log, emergency calls and reports, overtime and injury reports.

* Response to alarms as an officer of a firefighting company (shift); performs variety of firefighting and EMS (if applicable) functions, including Incident Command Officer.

* Participates in daily training exercises and classroom lectures and prepares and conducts trainings for the department when assigned.

* Conducts fire inspections, supervises shift inspections, assigns work projects and approves completed work.

* Participate in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement (CQI) programs.

* Conducts demonstrations, tours, participates in providing training/lectures on fire safety, fire prevention, CPR, fire extinguishers, first aid and other subjects.

* Will stay up-dated on latest Fire Department/EMS standards and trends and evaluate possible implementation.

* Provide expertise in fire prevention, fire suppression and fire investigation strategies.

* Ensure safe and effective command of incident operations.

* Assigns personnel and equipment to such duties and uses as the Department requires.

* Responsible for cleanliness of station and maintenance of apparatus, tools, equipment and all other Fire/EMS equipment/supplies.

* Performs routine Safety Specialist work tasks, such as Hot work permitting, Fresh air permitting, Basic confined space entry permitting, HazMat escorting and other safety related task.

* Performs other duties as required by superiors.

* Projects a positive attitude and image to the client as a fire service professional to meet the client's needs.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Certifications

* Valid state Driver's License, DUI within last 5 years is disqualifying.

* Current NFPA 1001 Firefighter I with Hazardous Materials-Operations (State, IFSAC, or Pro-Board issued).

* Current Advanced - EMT certification (State or National Registry issued).

* Current CPR/AED

* Completion of NIMS ICS-100, 200, 700, and 800 at time of hire.

Experience:

* Must be able to work any shift assigned, including nights, holidays and weekends to include scheduled and unscheduled overtime and as needed on an emergency basis.

Education:

* Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate.

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

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