Fire Captain - Airport

ruralmetrofire; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Rural Metro Fire is seeking a Fire Captain to oversee the Airbus Mobile Manufacturing Site shift, directing structural, EMS, and HazMat responses in a 24/7 aviation manufacturing setting. The role includes training, equipment accountability, and coordination with EHS and operations.

Responsibilities include incident command, medical response, and enforcing life safety standards. The candidate will supervise personnel, manage reports, and ensure readiness for all drills and real incidents at the

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• Minimum 5 years airport or industrial firefighting experience with 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• Must hold NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800.
• NFPA 1001 Firefighter II (Alabama) or reciprocity.
• NFPA 472 HazMat-Operations (Alabama) or reciprocity.
• NFPA 600/1710/460 for industrial fire brigades.
• NFPA 1003 Airport Firefighter with ARFF vehicle ops or reciprocity.
• Fire Officer I (NFPA 1021) within 12 months.
• Alabama EMT-Basic certification and ongoing EMS certification.

Responsibilities

• Command all incidents and direct shift personnel for safe response.
• First responder for medical emergencies on site under Medical Director.
• Maintain readiness of all apparatus and equipment; report deficiencies.
• Complete daily/weekly/annual vehicle and equipment inspections.
• Inspect buildings, fueling facilities, and vehicles for fire hazards.
• Complete required reports promptly.
• Lead Emergency Action Plan and weather policy; brief Fire Chief.
• Plan and deliver shift training; coordinate drills with EHS and on-site medical services.
• Respond to Airbus Site dispatches; mutual aid as needed.
• Drive emergency vehicles and manage radio communications.
• Ensure safe arrival of crew and apparatus at scenes.
• Inspect life safety equipment and record in database.
• Perform confined space rescue in aircraft fuel tanks; conduct drills.
• Exercise shift supervisory authority; act as Airport Fire Chief in absence.
• Work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Incident command

Firefighting

EMS response

HAZMAT

Shift supervision

Training program

Aircraft firefighting

Emergency medical care

Education

NIMS 100/200/300/400/700/800

NFPA 1001 Firefighter II (Alabama)

NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials-Operations (Alabama)

NFPA 1003 Airport Firefighter

NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I

EMT-Basic (Alabama)

Tools

IRRELEVANT TOOLS

Job description

Job Summary:

This position supports the Airbus Mobile Manufacturing Site facility in Mobile, Alabama. The Fire Captain is responsible for the overall supervision and readiness of an assigned shift, reporting directly to the Fire Chief. The Captain provides command leadership over all fire, rescue, emergency medical, and hazardous materials response services in a 24/7/365 aviation manufacturing environment. Duties include commanding structural and aircraft firefighting operations, confined space rescue (including aircraft fuel tank entry), medical emergency response, ARFF standby for engine starts and flight test operations, and fire safety management. A significant portion of time is dedicated to shift management, personnel development, apparatus and equipment accountability, training program oversight, life safety system compliance, and coordination with Airbus EHS and manufacturing operations.

Examples of What You Will Do:

• Assume overall command of all actual, potential, or simulated aircraft, hazardous materials (HAZMAT), structural, and EMS incidents; direct shift personnel and make tactical and strategic decisions to ensure effective and safe emergency response; coordinate with the Fire Chief on major incidents.
• Act as a first responder to medical emergencies involving Airbus employees and visitors on the Mobile Manufacturing Site campus; provide emergency medical care at the EMT-Basic level under the direction of the Airbus Mobile Medical Director and in accordance with the approved standard of care.
• Ensure all station apparatus, equipment, and spare equipment are maintained in good condition and ready for service at all times; hold all shift personnel accountable to daily readiness standards and report deficiencies to the Fire Chief.
• Responsible for ensuring all daily, weekly, semi-annual and annual vehicle and equipment inspections are completed.
• Perform inspections of buildings, structures, fueling facilities and fueling vehicles for fire safety hazards and the elimination of such hazards.
• Responsible for prompt and proper completion of required reports.
• Lead implementation of the Airbus Mobile Emergency Action Plan and Severe Weather Policy; command shift response to all incidents on the Airbus campus including aircraft fueling/defueling operations, first engine starts, and flight test standby activities; brief the Fire Chief on operational matters as required.
• Develop, plan, coordinate, and deliver the shift training program; attend required training classes and ensure fire safety and emergency response training is conducted for Airbus employees and on-site contractors. Lead monthly joint drills with EHS and Airbus on-site medical services. Document all training, maintain records on file for a minimum of 24 months, and report program status to the Fire Chief.
• Responds to all emergency and non-emergency calls dispatched on the Airbus Mobile Manufacturing Site and, when required under mutual aid agreements, to Airbus aircraft incidents off-site.
• Responsible for driving emergency vehicles, navigating, operating the audible warning devices, listening to and responding to radio communications.
• Responsible for ensuring the safe response and arrival of crew and apparatus to emergency scenes when driving apparatus.
• Perform and document scheduled inspections of life safety equipment including fire extinguishers (NFPA 10), fire hydrants (NFPA 291), fire doors (NFPA 80), fire department connections (NFPA 25), post indicator valves (NFPA 25), electronic tamper switches (NFPA 25), and AEDs (monthly); record all inspections in the electronic database accessible to the customer.
• Perform confined space rescue operations within aircraft fuel tanks (dry and wet) IAW OSHA 1910.146(K) and Airbus procedures; operate gas monitoring and ventilation equipment and conduct quarterly hand-on rescue drills.
• Exercise full shift supervisory authority including scheduling, performance evaluations, counseling, documentation of personnel matters, and communication of operational directives from the Airport Fire Chief to all shift personnel; serve as acting Airport Fire Chief in the Chief's absence as directed.
• This position requires uncommon tours of duty including weekends, holidays, rotating shift assignments, and overtime duty. Must be able to work any shift assigned, including nights, holidays, and weekends to include scheduled and unscheduled overtime and as needed on an emergency basis.
• Perform other duties assigned

Position Minimum Requirements

• Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in airport or industrial firefighting, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or officer role, is required. Background investigation and pre-employment drug screening is conducted.
• Must have NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800
• Must be certified as an NFPA 1001 Firefighter II in Alabama or have ability to obtain reciprocity.
• Must be certified to the NFPA 472, Hazardous Materials-Operations in Alabama or have ability to obtain reciprocity. Must meet the normative requirements of NFPA 600 (Industrial Fire Brigades), NFPA 1710, and NFPA 460 for industrial fire brigade operations.
• Must be certified as an NFPA 1003 Airport Firefighter by the State of Alabama with current annual live-fire burn or have ability to obtain reciprocity. ARFF vehicle operations per NFPA 414 required.
• Must hold a Fire Officer I certification or higher (NFPA 1021) or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Must be certified as an Alabama EMT-Basic (or higher) at time of hire. Must maintain EMS certification for the duration of employment. Must be able to operate under the direction of the Rural Metro Fire Medical Director and follow the approved standard of care for patient treatment and transfer.

• Valid driver license with acceptable driving record in accordance with company policy. DUI within last 5 years is disqualifying.
• Must pass company background/ criminal history records check