Firewatch Laborer

Brown & Root Industrial Services; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial services company in La Porte, Texas is seeking a Firewatch to monitor hot work areas and respond to hazards. The ideal candidate will be physically able to perform tasks and work outdoors, with a high school diploma required. Competitive benefits are offered, supporting both lifestyle and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physical labor at project sites under direct supervision.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Maintain 40-hour HAZWOPER certification if required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor hot work areas for fire hazards and respond appropriately.
• Ensure fire extinguishing equipment is readily available.
• Maintain constant surveillance during hot work and the cool-down period.

Skills

Physical labor

Use of fire equipment

Ability to lift up to 60 pounds

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Overview

SUMMARY:

A Firewatch is a person assigned to observe ongoing hot work to identify and react to hazards. A Firewatch is necessary at any time where hot work is performed in locations where a fire greater than a minor one might develop. Before hot work begins, written permission, like a hot work permit, must be issued. Inspect the work area for any sources of fuel, such as trash, rags and flammable materials and liquids. This applies to lower decks or levels where sparks or slag could fall.

Responsibilities

• Having fire extinguishing equipment readily available
• Ability to use a fire hose if needed
• Know how to sound an alarm in the event of a fire
• Monitor for fires in all exposed areas, including lower decks or levels
• Attempt to extinguish the fire only within the capacity of available equipment, if not sound the alarm
• Monitor hot work area for at least half an hour after hot work operations stop
• The Firewatch cannot have any other duties while monitoring the hot work
• A firewatch can have no other duties during hot work
• Continuous surveillance must be maintained throughout the course of the hot work, including a 30-minute cool down period after hot work concludes

Benefits

• Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
• Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Perform tasks involving physical labor at project sites. Under direct supervision of Site Manager, performs support to field efforts on general construction labor and maintenance tasks.
• RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Clean and prepare project sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Operate small hand and power tools, decontamination of equipment,
• May be asked to operate on road and off road haul and water trucks,
• Handling of hazardous and non hazardous materials,
• Firewatch

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid drivers license with driving record within company established parameters 18 years of age or older
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
• Ability to pass pre employment physical and drug screen, maintain 40 hour HAZWOPER and applicable 8 hour refresher if required, ability to work in an outdoor environment, 0- 2 years of experience.
• Willingness to travel and report to work upon short notice.

Benefits (cont.)

• Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
• Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.