Platoon Chiefs

Department of National Defence/Ministère de la Défense nationale; Edmonton, Suffield, Wainwright, CFB Shilo; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health and dental benefits

Job summary

The Department of National Defence is seeking experienced Platoon Chiefs to lead firefighting teams across Canada, including Edmonton, Suffield, Wainwright, Shilo, Gagetown, Borden, Petawawa, Valcartier, and Dundurn.

You will supervise personnel, oversee training, and coordinate responses to fires, hazmat situations, rescues, and medical emergencies while ensuring the readiness of vehicles and fire protection systems.

Qualifications

• Recognized fire service professional certifications.
• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification.
• Experience supervising personnel, delivering fire service training, and managing emergency incidents in operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead emergency response operations and supervise firefighting personnel.
• Coordinate responses to fires, hazmat incidents, rescues, and medical emergencies.
• Ensure operational readiness of emergency vehicles, equipment, and fire protection systems.

Skills

EMR certification

Leadership

Staff supervision

Job description

Are you an experienced firefighter leader ready to take the next step in your career?

The Department of National Defence (DND) is hiring Platoon Chiefs across Canada, with opportunities in Edmonton, Suffield, Wainwright, Shilo, Gagetown, Borden, Petawawa, Valcartier, and Dundurn.

As a Platoon Chief, you will lead emergency response operations, supervise and develop firefighting personnel, coordinate responses to fires, hazardous materials incidents, rescues, medical emergencies, and other high-risk situations, while helping ensure the operational readiness of emergency vehicles, equipment, and fire protection systems.

We're looking for candidates with:

• Recognized fire service professional certifications;
• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification;
• Experience supervising personnel, delivering fire service training, and managing emergency incidents in operational environments.

DND offers a pension plan, health and dental benefits, and the opportunity to serve and protect military communities across Canada.