Firefighter II

Vallen; Nederland (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Employer-paid Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Job summary

Vallen seeks a dedicated Firefighter to support fire suppression, prevention, and EMS services. You will inspect and maintain life-safety equipment, respond to emergencies, and contribute to training and safety programs. Strong English reading/writing skills and multiple certifications are required.

Under the supervision of a Fire Lieutenant, you’ll work in a dynamic environment with potential offshore travel and various shift patterns, adhering to safety SOPs and company policy.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required; Bachelor's in related field preferred or 6+ years of experience with 5+ current certifications.
• Certification requirements include Firefighter I, IFSAC/ProBoard or NFPA 1081 and EMR.
• CPR & AED certification is required.
• Hazardous Materials Technician certification required.
• Rope Rescue and Confined Space training completed.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergencies and non-emergencies including rescue and fire suppression; report incidents as assigned.
• Participate in fire prevention, training, investigations, and equipment maintenance.
• Identify, isolate, and contain hazardous materials safely.
• Maintain cleanliness and readiness of fire station and equipment.
• Respond to hazardous materials incidents as needed.
• Inspect, test, and maintain emergency equipment and life-safety systems.
• Maintain EMS supplies and inventory; report levels to the Fire Lieutenant.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Firefighter I, IFSAC/ProBoard or NFPA 1081 equivalent

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

CPR & AED

Hazardous Materials Technician

Rope Rescue Training

Confined Space Training

English reading/writing proficiency

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallen’s success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career. Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage
• 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer-paid Short-Term and 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 and Sick Days): 80–160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire. 40–56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
• Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• 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
• Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws
• We accept applications on an ongoing basis

Job Description

Why Join Our Team?

At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallen’s success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career. Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates.

Benefits At Vallen

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage
• 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer-paid Short-Term and 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 and Sick Days): 80–160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire. 40–56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
• Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• 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
• Advancement opportunities
• Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws
• We accept applications on an ongoing basis

Position Summary

Under direction of the Fire Lieutenant or above, the Vallen Firefighter will perform a wide variety of administrative and technical tasks and functions in support of fire suppression, fire prevention, hazardous materials, emergency medical and other emergency services. Firefighters will inspect, test, provide maintenance and repairs to Life Safety Equipment to include fire extinguishers, hoses, monitors, respirators (SCBA), etc. Vallen Firefighters will also provide appropriate documentation ensuring accurate testing and repair.

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.
• 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.
• Perform Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of emergency response equipment as well as installed life safety systems in accordance with Vallen and Customer SOP's.
• Maintain emergency vehicle equipment logs.
• Maintain and track EMS supplies and inventory.
• Report inventory supply levels to the Fire Lieutenant
• Perform other related job duties and related job tasks as assigned.

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:

• Firefighter I, IFSAC/ProBoard or NFPA 1081 equivalent
• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
• CPR & AED
• Hazardous Materials Technician
• Rope Rescue Training
• Confined Space Training
• 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 be able 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.

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