Airfield Fire Chief & Crew Lead (ARFF)

Trinzic; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KBR Benefits

Job summary

KBR supports operational needs for U.S. armed forces and bases worldwide. The Fire Crew Chief at Morón Air Base in Spain and Turkey leads a firefighting crew, directing complex airfield response, crash/rescue and HAZMAT containment, while ensuring safety and compliance with DoD standards.

The role requires commanding a crew of three or more firefighters, managing equipment, and enforcing PPE usage in high-risk environments. Extensive certifications and physical fitness are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 5 years firefighting experience in an organized fire protection function that provides fire suppression services, with at least 2 years in aircraft crash, fire and rescue services.
• DoD 6055.06-M certifications required: Firefighter I & II, Airport Firefighter, HAZMAT Awareness & Operations, Apparatus Driver Operator – Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting, Pumper, Mobile Water Supply, Aerial, Fire Officer I, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, CPR, EMR.
• Possesses certifications and experience enabling lead of firefighting operations and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Leads a crew of three or more firefighters during firefighting and rescue operations at airfields.
• Directs firefighting crew and vehicle operations including ARFF, pumper, and ladder platforms.
• Performs maintenance and readiness of firefighting equipment and PPE.
• Directs assigned crew in crash/rescue, structural firefighting and HAZMAT containment.
• Ensures compliance with health, safety and environmental rules; participates in mandatory physical fitness.
• Maintains current CPR and EMR certifications and readiness for on-call deployments.

Education

High School Diploma

Firefighter I

Firefighter II

Airport Firefighter

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Awareness

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Operations

Apparatus Driver Operator – Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting

Apparatus Driver Operator – Pumper

Apparatus Driver Operator – Mobile Water Supply

Apparatus Driver Operator – Aerial

Fire Officer I

Fire Instructor I

Fire Inspector I

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Munitions Fire Fighting course

Incident Safety Officer

Job description

KBR supports operational needs for U.S. armed forces and bases worldwide. The Fire Crew Chief at Morón Air Base in Spain and Turkey leads a firefighting crew, directing complex airfield response, crash/rescue and HAZMAT containment, while ensuring safety and compliance with DoD standards.

The role requires commanding a crew of three or more firefighters, managing equipment, and enforcing PPE usage in high-risk environments. Extensive certifications and physical fitness are mandatory.