Emergency Services Technician

NES Fircroft; Christiansted (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an Emergency Services Technician to join our Safety and Emergency Response team. This full-time role will respond to all emergencies and outages, perform inspections, and maintain fire and safety equipment in an industrial setting.

The ideal candidate brings at least two years in maintenance of fire equipment, CPR/First Aid certification, and strong reporting skills. You will train staff and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification as a CPR/AED First Aid Responder or ability to obtain within a year.
• Minimum two years performing maintenance and inspection on fire and safety equipment.
• Minimum of two years' experience in a similar position.
• Competency in basic first aid and emergency care practices.
• Experience in firefighting, rope rescue, and hazardous material practices.

Responsibilities

• Respond to all emergencies in the facility.
• Carry out daily, weekly and monthly inspections and maintenance for all fire and safety critical equipment on site.
• Provide basic medical care to the injured and ill during emergency response situations.
• Maintain knowledge of equipment in all fire department vehicles and operate emergency response vehicles.
• Operate and maintain the breathing air compressor system, including quarterly breathing air quality tests.
• Create and maintain electronic inspections and testing records for all safety and health equipment.
• Create work orders for fire equipment that need maintenance or repair and review progress with maintenance/management.
• Carry out regular site inspections to ensure policies and procedures are followed.
• Assist and/or conduct training for employees regarding safety and fire equipment.

Skills

Firefighting breathing air packs

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Report writing

Ownership of tasks

Urgency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR/AED First Aid Responder certification or ability to obtain within a year

Tools

MS Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

POSITION: Emergency Services Technician

REPORTS TO: Lead, Emergency Services / Fire Chief

DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services / Response

JOB TYPE: Full-Time

I. SUMMARY OF POSITION

This position is responsible for responding to all emergencies and critical outages in an industrial setting. Performs regular inspections on emergency response and safety equipment to ensure the company maintains compliance with fire and safety standards and federal regulations.

II. REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ready to respond to all emergencies in the facility.
2. Carry out daily, weekly and monthly inspections and maintenance for all fire and safety critical equipment on site.
3. Provide basic medical care to the injured and ill during emergency response situations.
4. Maintains knowledge of equipment in all fire department vehicles.
5. Maintains knowledge and operates emergency response vehicles.
6. Operates and maintains the breathing air compressor system, which includes conducting and documenting required quarterly breathing air quality tests.
7. Assist and or conduct training for employees regarding safety and fire equipment. Assist and or conduct emergency response training for the site Emergency Response Team (ERT) (i.e., fire extinguisher, fire monitors, emergency responses, etc.).
8. Create and or maintain electronic inspections and testing records for all safety and health equipment, which includes but is not limited to:
   • Fire extinguisher inspections
   • Safety showers
   • Fire pumps
   • Sprinkler and deluge systems
   • Fire truck inspections
   • SCBA inspections
   • Any fire equipment not mentioned
9. Create work orders for fire equipment that need maintenance or repair. Review progress and risks of equipment inspection and maintenance, effectively communicating with the maintenance department and management.
10. Operate, inspect, and test the facility's fire water system within the fire department set perimeters.
11. Carry out regular site inspections to check if policies and procedures are being properly implemented.

1. Perform other related duties as assigned.

The above is a summary of responsibilities for this position and there may be other responsibilities and duties assigned by management.

III. REQUIREMENTS

1. Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification as a CPR/AED First Aid Responder or ability to obtain within a year.

2. Experience

• Minimum two years performing maintenance and inspection on fire and safety equipment.
• Minimum of two years' experience in a similar position.
• Competency in basic first aid and emergency care practices.
• Experience in firefighting, rope rescue, and hazardous material practices.

3. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of firefighting breathing air packs.
• Good interpersonal skills with high degree of teamwork and collaboration.
• Attention to detail and good report writing with analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills including communicating with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks, projects and outcomes ensuring that responsibilities are fulfilled effectively and efficiently.
• Possess a high sense of urgency.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time to meet deadlines.
• Ability to clearly communicate, both orally and in writing, the status of inspections, maintenance, and compliance.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Demonstrated knowledge and abilities to operate comprehensive recordkeeping and data management systems.
• Knowledge of fire pumps, fire hydrants, fire monitors and foam systems.
• Ability to use, understand and explain how emergency response equipment works.

4. Additional Applicable Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Must currently possess or obtain a valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).

5. Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work outside in environmental conditions which at times include extreme heat.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders up to 100 feet.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stoop or squat to enter confined spaces.
• Ability to wear breathing apparatus and applicable personal protective equipment to prevent against exposure to dust, fumes, or chemicals.
• Must be able to pass an Annual Physical Fitness Test and Medical Test.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.