Fuels Module Crew member

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community; Michigan; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is seeking a qualified wildland firefighter to serve as a module crew member in fuels management and on engine/helitack teams. The role involves using a range of tools and performing duties from firefighting on the ground to helicopter support operations.

Responsibilities include fireline construction, hose lays, pump operation, and maintaining equipment, along with fuel inventory and hazard fuel reduction projects.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a skilled module crew member on fuels module and may work on engine, helitack, or hand crew.
• Operates a variety of specialized tools and equipment while suppressing wildfires.
• Loads helicopters, determines weight, completes crew manifests, and may rappel or perform short-haul operations.
• Performs fireline duties: line construction, hose lays, pump operations, and safety compliance.
• Maintains and inventories firefighting tools and equipment; conducts basic engine maintenance.
• Performs project work such as fuel inventory, hazard fuel reduction, and field reports.
• Participates in fire safety training, drills, and critiques; supports EMS and emergency management tasks.

Job description

• Functions as a skilled module crew member on a fuels module. May function as a crew member on an engine, helitack, or hand grew. Utilizes a variety of specialized tools, equipment, and techniques while actively suppressing wildfires, such as Pulaski, shovel, McLeod, ax, and chainsaw to control the spread of wildfire.
• A module member on a wildland fire engine may work as a trainee engine operator driving the engine, operating the pump, and making hose lay under the direction, of the engine supervisor/ leadership.
• As a helitack module member, loads helicopters determines weight calculations, completes crew manifests and may rappel and/ or participate in short-haul operations from a hovering helicopter near ground level in remote areas to construct helispots, or to attach small fires, hot spots, and spot fires.
• Performs basic fireline activities such as line construction, hose layout, operations of pumps and accessories, lopping and scattering of fuels using hand tools and holding, patrolling, monitoring, and mop-up operations. Move dirt, chop brush, small trees, etc. to construct fireline. Is responsible for observing the rules of wildland firefighting safety. Applies practices and techniques to minimize resources damage.
• Under the direction of a more seasoned crewmember or with one or more module crewmembers, may be assigned specialized assignments such as tree falling, backfire and burnout, mobile and stationary engine attack, construction of helispots and hover hookups.
• Serves as a skilled wildland firefighter on an organized module during prescribed burns, monitoring and controlling the fire and collecting data on fire weather and fire behavior. Also, as a member of a module/crew, performs project work such as fuel inventory and hazard fuel. reduction projects.
• Participates in fire and safety training in the techniques, practices, and methods of fire suppression and the safe, efficient operation and use of tools, equipment, and vehicles used in fire line activities, with emphasis on those used in the particular function to which assigned.
• Participates in module/crew proficiency checks and drills. Participates in safety sessions and fire critiques. Ensures own and welfare and safety of others in all aspects of the assignment.
• Cleans maintains, reconditions, and stores firefighting tools and equipment. Inventories fire supplies and equipment.
• Under the direction of a more senior firefighter, performs preventative maintenance inspections and services and makes minor repairs to the engine; inspects, checks, and services accessories such as pump, water lines, tank, reel or pump power plant; and keeps in fire readiness. Inspects, cleans, and stows hose. May make minor repairs and basic adjustments to the pump while in use.
• May drive and operate firefighting vehicles for safe and efficient operation.
• May perform project work such as fuel inventory, preparing associated reports, and hazard fuel reductions projects.
• May perform project work such as road and trail maintenance, habitat manipulation, and miscellaneous equipment and facilities maintenance.
• May support the work of higher-level workers in forestry research efforts; in the marketing of forest resources; or the scientific management, protection, and development of forest resources.
• May perform all-risk emergency management duties such as emergency response, mitigation, and recovery efforts.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.