Fire Engineer & On-Scene Incident Leader

Forsyth County (NC); Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth County Department of Emergency Services is seeking skilled Fire Engineers to respond to alarms, manage operations at the scene, and perform inspections and investigations. The role requires strong physical fitness, knowledge of firefighting methods, and the ability to lead incident command when needed.

Applicants must meet a high standard of training and certifications, including NC Fire Fighter Levels I & II and EMT Basic, with a history of working within a fire department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; firefighting experience preferred.
• Minimum two years as a career firefighter (three years volunteer counts as two) per NC requirements.
• Must hold NC Fire Fighter Levels I & II and EMT Basic or equivalent.
• Ability to operate firefighting equipment and perform incident command with safety.

Responsibilities

• Receives and responds to fire alarms; drives and operates firefighting equipment at scene.
• Performs fire operations including rescue, attack, extinguishment, salvage and overhaul.
• conducts fire origin and cause investigations and participates in fire prevention inspections.
• Maintains required training, certifications, and licenses; supports incident command during operations.

Skills

Incident command leadership

Firefighter operations

Equipment operation

Oral and written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of career firefighter experience

Tools

NFPA 1580 health standards

NIMS IC-100/200/700/800

NC Driver's license (Class B)

NC Fire Fighter Level I

NC Fire Fighter Level II

NC EMT Basic

Hazardous Materials Level I

Technical Rescue General (2008/2013)

Job description

Forsyth County Department of Emergency Services is seeking skilled Fire Engineers to respond to alarms, manage operations at the scene, and perform inspections and investigations. The role requires strong physical fitness, knowledge of firefighting methods, and the ability to lead incident command when needed.

Applicants must meet a high standard of training and certifications, including NC Fire Fighter Levels I & II and EMT Basic, with a history of working within a fire department.