HazMat & Airfield Firefighter — Crash Rescue Pro

Air Force Test Center; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base is seeking three Full-Time Firefighter/Hazardous Materials Operations personnel (GS-0081-06) to support airfield and structural firefighting, crash rescue, and hazardous materials operations. The role involves reducing fire hazards and responding to incidents to protect people, property, and the environment.

Applicants must meet security clearance and medical requirements, be prepared for a 72-hour weekly shift, and may travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• 2 years of structural and aircraft firefighting experience.
• Proficiency in selecting and utilizing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Experience establishing isolation zones, staging areas, and secure perimeters.

Responsibilities

• 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 multi-storied 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 patients 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 safety of the work environment.

Skills

structural firefighting

aircraft firefighting

PPE proficiency

Job description

Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base is seeking three Full-Time Firefighter/Hazardous Materials Operations personnel (GS-0081-06) to support airfield and structural firefighting, crash rescue, and hazardous materials operations. The role involves reducing fire hazards and responding to incidents to protect people, property, and the environment.

Applicants must meet security clearance and medical requirements, be prepared for a 72-hour weekly shift, and may travel up to 25%.