Fire Lieutenant: Lead Fire & EMS Operations

Vallen Distribution; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Holidays

Job summary

Vallen seeks a Firefighter Lieutenant to provide leadership and supervision of Firefighters, overseeing fire suppression, EMS, hazmat responses, fire prevention, inspections, and daily station operations.

Required: High School or GED; Bachelor's preferred or 6+ years of direct experience and 5+ current certifications (NFPA 1081 or equivalent); must read/write English. Strong crisis management and safety awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required; Bachelor's in related field preferred or 6+ years of applicable direct experience and 5+ current certifications (manufacturer/state) in fire protection and/or related field.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents; provide appropriate services including emergency rescue and fire suppression.
• Participate in fire prevention operations, training, investigations, and equipment maintenance; assist in response to disasters and hazardous materials.
• Identify, isolate, and contain hazardous materials safely.
• Perform inspection, testing and maintenance of emergency equipment and life safety systems as per SOPs.
• Maintain emergency vehicle equipment logs and EMS supplies; assist with incident and patient reports.

Skills

Firefighter II certification

Emergency Medical Responder/EMT-B

Confined Space Training

English literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Vallen seeks a Firefighter Lieutenant to provide leadership and supervision of Firefighters, overseeing fire suppression, EMS, hazmat responses, fire prevention, inspections, and daily station operations.

Required: High School or GED; Bachelor's preferred or 6+ years of direct experience and 5+ current certifications (NFPA 1081 or equivalent); must read/write English. Strong crisis management and safety awareness are essential.