FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS)

Air Education and Training Command; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Education and Training Command in San Antonio, TX seeks a Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Operations) to protect people and property by reducing hazards, responding to releases, and performing initial incident analysis.

You will perform crash-rescue and structural firefighting for diverse facilities, maintain equipment, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental rules in a dynamic base environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in reducing and/or eliminating potential fire hazards as a first responder to protect persons, property or the environment.
• Perform hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis.
• Perform crash-rescue and firefighting duties involving air traffic or support operations where hazardous conditions are such that the expectancy for fire is high and potential for becoming destructive is great.
• Perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities, which may include large multistoried buildings, industrial areas and/or base storage facilities.
• Rescue of personnel and provide first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility.
• Maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities; comply with health, safety and environmental rules and procedures.

Job description

FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS)

• Hiring Agency: Air Education and Training Command

Key Responsibilities

Continued from Summary: and assist in reducing and/or eliminating potential fire hazards and reacting to the presence of potential releases of hazardous materials as a first responder to protect persons, property or the environment. Duties: Performs hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis.

Performs crash-rescue and firefighting duties involving air traffic or support operations where hazardous conditions are such that the expectancy for fire is high and potential for becoming destructive is great. Performs structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities, which may include large multistoried buildings, industrial areas and/or base storage facilities.

Performs rescue of personnel and a variety of first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility. Maintains firefighting equipment and fire station facilities. Complies with health, safety and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Education and Training Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $46076 – $59898/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.