Firefighter EMT & Rescue Operator

Socket.dev; Landis (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Landis, NC seeks a Fire Engineer to protect lives and property, operate firefighting equipment, and deliver emergency medical services as an essential role. The position emphasizes incident response, apparatus operation, and public safety duties.

The role involves active training participation, driving and pumping operations, equipment maintenance, and detailed incident reporting, with responsibilities extending to community safety programs and interagency coordination.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of firefighting equipment
• Knowledge of town geography and layout
• Understanding modern firefighting methods and safety
• Ability to operate radio systems and dispatch
• Ability to read and write reports
• Ability to perform heavy manual work under adverse conditions
• Ability to calculate fire flows and pump pressures

Responsibilities

• Participates in training on fire suppression, rescue operations, hazardous materials, EMS, and scene operations.
• Extinguishes fires, provides medical care, drives apparatus, extricates victims, and operates pumps.
• Maintains incident and equipment records in reporting systems.
• Inspects and maintains equipment and keeps station and grounds clean.
• May serve as company officer in absence of captain.
• Provides community safety programs and apparatus demonstrations.
• Responds to alarms, commands scene, and coordinates with crew.
• Collaborates with firefighters on scenes and supports fire prevention programs.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on trucks and equipment.
• Prepares activity reports and performs firefighting duties as needed.

Skills

Fire apparatus operation

Emergency medical care

Hazardous material response

Record keeping

Equipment maintenance

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

NC EMT-Basic Certification

NC Firefighter Certification

NC Driver Operator Pumps

NC General Technical Rescue Intro Certification

Job description

Socket.dev in Landis, NC seeks a Fire Engineer to protect lives and property, operate firefighting equipment, and deliver emergency medical services as an essential role. The position emphasizes incident response, apparatus operation, and public safety duties.

The role involves active training participation, driving and pumping operations, equipment maintenance, and detailed incident reporting, with responsibilities extending to community safety programs and interagency coordination.