Overseas Fire Crew Chief – Aircraft & Rescue Lead

Amentum; Manila; On-site; PHP 7,385,000 - 11,077,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Fire Crew Chief to lead fire protection and emergency response for a US Navy program on Diego Garcia. You will supervise firefighting personnel across structural, aircraft, hazardous materials, and rescue operations, ensuring readiness and safety.

Responsibilities include directing fireground operations, evaluating conditions, maintaining equipment, and mentoring crews. Travel domestically and internationally may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) years of professional fire service experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience leading firefighting crews and emergency response operations.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, to interpret regulations, explain procedures, conduct training, and prepare reports.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic reporting systems.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead crew member responsible for providing quality fire protection, emergency response, and resource protection support at assigned locations.
• Lead and supervise firefighting personnel during structural, aircraft, hazardous materials, rescue, and emergency response operations.
• Perform and direct fire suppression, rescue, prevention, and emergency response activities under the guidance of senior fire officers.
• Direct and control fireground operations, including fire attack, confinement, salvage, overhaul, ventilation, and rescue activities.
• Provide leadership during emergency incidents by evaluating conditions, identifying risks, and selecting appropriate response strategies.
• Ensure assigned firefighters, emergency vehicles, fire fighting equipment, and response systems are operational, inspected, and available for immediate deployment.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency response

English communication

Crew supervision

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in Fire Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Amentum seeks a Fire Crew Chief to lead fire protection and emergency response for a US Navy program on Diego Garcia. You will supervise firefighting personnel across structural, aircraft, hazardous materials, and rescue operations, ensuring readiness and safety.

Responsibilities include directing fireground operations, evaluating conditions, maintaining equipment, and mentoring crews. Travel domestically and internationally may be required.