Lead Firefighter

Advanced Search Group; Manama; On-site; BHD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

V2X is seeking a Team Lead, Firefighter to participate in duties of protecting life and property and to lead firefighting/rescue operations. The role requires handling fire protection calls, operating apparatus, and submitting reports per NFIRS guidelines.

Applicants must meet US National and Foreign National requirements, hold multiple firefighter certifications, and be able to obtain a NACI clearance. The environment is hazardous and may involve long hours and holidays.

Qualifications

• Excellent communications and cognitive skills to effectively handle emergency operations.
• Good computer skills for daily reporting requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills to promote effective team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Provide fire protection services with prompt response to dispatch calls.
• Operate fire apparatus and related equipment.
• Complete and submit Fire Protection reports per NFIRS within required timelines.
• Work on Bahraini and US holidays as required.
• Maintain medical certification to perform job duties.
• Perform other tasks as directed by Supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Cognitive skills

Interpersonal skills

Team coordination

Job description

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Team Lead, Firefighter will participate in duties of protecting life and property and fire fighting/rescue operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide fire protection services to ensure adequate, proficient, and prompt response to all fire protection dispatch calls to treat injuries and minimize loss of life and damage to property
• Perform structural, crash, confine space rescue procedures and participate in the department’s established fire training programs which is designed to provide additional experience in the area of firefighting / rescue operations.
• Proficiently operate fire apparatus and related equipment.
• Clean, wash, tests apparatus, hang hoses and polish vehicles.
• Complete and submit Fire Protection Response report specified by NFIRS with in required timelines.
• Will be required to work on Bahraini and US holidays
• Medical Certification to perform job will be required.
• In addition to the above, performs other tasks as directed by Supervisor

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

US National Requirements

• Firefighter I and II, CPR AHA or Red Cross, Hazmat Awareness/Operations, Hazmat IC, NREMT-Basic, Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector I, Fire Instructor I, Tender Operator, ARFF Operator and Confine Space Rescue.
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800
• Public Safety Tele-communicator I & II Certification
• All firefighter certifications must be currently posted on the DOD, IFSAC or Pro-Board Accreditation website or able to be reciprocated to DOD.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a NACI security clearance

Foreign National Requirements

• Firefighter I and II, CPR AHA or Red Cross, Hazmat Awareness/Operations, Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector I, Fire Instructor I, Tender Operator, ARFF Operator and Confine Space Rescue.
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800
• Public Safety Tele-communicator I & II Certification
• All firefighter certifications must be currently posted on the DOD, IFSAC or Pro-Board Accreditation website or able to be reciprocated to DOD.

Experience:

• At least 8 years of firefighting and previous Crew Chief experience

Skills:

• Must have excellent communications and cognitive skills to effective handle emergency operations
• Must have good computer skills for daily reporting requirements
• Must have good interpersonal skills to promote effective team and group dynamics

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Hazardous and stressful conditions, be able to work long hours, overtime and live among fellow firefighters.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

Work will require lifting up to 50 lbs.; stooping; climbing; prolonged standing; prolonged sitting; and working with or in areas where a potential could exist for exposure to the weather.

Employee use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required in certain areas. Such PPE includes but is not limited to head, foot, hand, torso, respiratory, vision and hearing protective devices.

Must comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations and published Company work rules