Firefighter Captain

Vallen Distribution, Inc

Nederland (TX)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Safety Shoe Reimbursement

Job summary

Vallen Distribution, Inc seeks a Firefighter Captain to supervise firefighters, oversee fire suppression, medical incidents, hazmat responses, and daily inspection/maintenance tasks. The role requires knowledge of NFPA/OSHA standards and coordination with incident command on complex emergencies.

The position reports to the Division Chief or Assistant Fire Chief and involves travel up to 10% and potential offshore work considerations. Strong leadership and English proficiency 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.
In-depth Firefighter II, IFSAC/ProBoard or NFPA 1081 equivalent
Fire Officer II, IFSAC/ProBoard
Fire Inspector II, IFSAC/ProBoard
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or EMT-B - preferred
Hazardous Materials Technician
Rope Rescue Training
Confined Space Training
Demonstrated ability to manage a team and customer accounts
Demonstrated advanced computer skills
Must read, write and comprehend English

Responsibilities

Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents; provide appropriate services including emergency rescue and fire suppression; perform search and rescue; provide emergency medical and first aid as needed; prepare incident reports.
Personnel are subject to recall for fire or incident response; maintain staffing during storms or emergencies.
Participate in fire prevention operations, training, investigations; equipment operation and maintenance; respond to hazmat incidents and other emergencies.
Identify, isolate, and contain hazardous materials safely.
Assist in cleaning and maintaining fire station, equipment and apparatus; ensure readiness of equipment.
Oversee daily Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of emergency response equipment and life safety systems.
Oversee EMS supplies and inventory levels; ensure stock.
Submit requisitions for materials as necessary.
Complete Incident and Patient Reports.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Firefighter II

Fire Officer II

Fire Inspector II

Hazardous Materials Technician

Rope Rescue

Confined Space

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)

Team management

Customer service

Advanced computer skills

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Position Summary:
Firefighter Captains may supervise and oversee several Firefighters. The Firefighter Captain oversees daily activities including fire suppression, emergency medical incidents, hazardous materials spills and other emergency incident calls as well as the daily Inspection, Testing & Maintenance schedule. The Firefighter Captain will possess knowledge of regulatory standards pertaining to State, OSHA and NFPA standards. The Firefighter Captain will respond and may
serve at the Incident Command on all emergencies including, Hazard Material Incidents, Fire Operations, Search and Rescue Operations, both Confined Space and High Angle Operations as well as Medical Incidents. The Firefighter Captain aids the Division Chief. In absence of the Division Chief position, the Firefighter Captain shall report directly to the Assistant Fire Chief.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents; provide appropriate services as required including emergency rescue and fire suppression; perform search and rescue for trapped or injured persons; perform emergency medical and first aid services as needed; prepare reports regarding emergency incidents as assigned.
Personnel are subject to recall for fire or incident response as necessary. This includes responding at short notice for critical events such as storms, natural disasters, or other emergencies that may arise outside of regular scheduled hours. Maintaining staffing during these events is essential to ensure operational safety or to meet customer requests for increased personnel.
Participate in a variety of fire prevention operations, activities and programs including training, fire investigations; equipment operation and maintenance; participate in activities in response to natural disasters, incidents involving hazardous materials, and other emergency situations.
Identifies, isolates, and contains hazardous materials in a safe and effective manner
Participate in cleaning and maintaining fire station, equipment, and apparatus; ensure that appropriate conditions are maintained; ensure that all equipment and apparatus are in a constant state of readiness.
Respond to a variety of hazardous materials incidents.
Oversee the daily Inspection, Testing and Maintenance schedule of emergency response equipment as well as installed life safety systems in accordance with Vallen and Customer SOP's.
Oversees that emergency vehicle equipment logs are kept and accurate.
Oversees that EMS supplies and inventory levels are stocked and maintained.
Submit requisitions for additional materials and supplies as necessary.
Complete Incident and Patient Reports.
Perform other related job duties and related job tasks as assigned.

Requirements

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

In-depth Firefighter II, IFSAC/ProBoard or NFPA 1081 equivalent
Fire Officer II, IFSAC/ProBoard
Fire Inspector II, IFSAC/ProBoard
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) - preferred
Hazardous Materials Technician
Rope Rescue Training
Confined Space Training
Demonstrated ability and/or competencies to manage a team successfully.
Demonstrated positive customer service and the ability to manage multiple customer accounts.
Demonstrated advanced computer skills.
Must be able to read, write and comprehend English.

Work Environment:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May be required to complete continuing education courses as required to keep all certifications and licenses current; if applicable, may be required to pass all test requirements for approval to work off-shore.
May have travel requirements with limited advance notice.
Occasionally requires long and varied hours.
Ability to work in extreme hot or cold environment; indoors and/or outdoors.
Ability to work in dusty conditions.
May work in hazardous environments and be required to follow safety precautions and use or wear appropriate safety equipment.

Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand and walk. Must have the ability to walk at a regular pace for up to 15 continuous minutes. Must be able to work from a standing position for 8-10 hours. Must have the ability to bend, climb, and stoop as needed for access of equipment to repair and service. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Must have the ability to climb stairwells up to 15 high. Must have the ability to ascend and descend ladders (step, extension, case) up to 24' high. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10%

Additional Locations

Bayport , Texas , United States
Orange , Texas , United States
Beaumont , Texas , United States

Bonus Eligibility

Ineligible

Eligible: Yes. Overtime must be approved by your Manager

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children & Family Coverage
401K with discretionary company match of $.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay - (US positions only)
Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
Employer-paid Short Term & Long Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state and local laws)
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (Vacation & Sick Days) -
80-160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued each month and pro-rated from date of hire. 40-56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Referral Program
Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses reimbursement (based on position)
Employee Discounts through BenefitHub