Industrial Fire Captain

Rural Metro Fire; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rural Metro Fire seeks an Industrial Fire Captain for our Brownsville site. You will direct the activities of all fire personnel on shift, respond to emergencies, and perform fire suppression, EMS, rescue, and property preservation duties to maintain readiness.

You will also prepare reports, supervise team development, and ensure compliance with safety and contractual obligations. This safety-sensitive role requires testing and adherence to policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex documents and solve problems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Firefighter certification and EMS credentials are required per minimum qualifications.
• HazMat Operations certification preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Directs the activities of all Fire personnel during an assigned shift.
• Responds to emergencies and performs fire suppression, EMS, rescue and property preservation.
• Drills and studies methods and organization to maintain readiness.
• Maintains the safety and readiness of facilities and equipment through inspections and maintenance.
• Promotes health and safety of the department and communicates with clients and partners.

Skills

Communication skills

Reasoning ability

Computer skills

Education

State Firefighter 1 or higher

Hazardous Materials - Operations

State or National Registry / EMS credentials

CPR/AED

Job description

Rural Metro Fire is seeking an Industrial Fire Captain at our Brownsville site.

The Fire Captain directs the activities of all Fire personnel during an assigned shift. Responds to emergencies and performs fire suppression/EMS activities, rescue, damage control and property preservation. Maintains a state of readiness of facilities and equipment by scheduled inspections, testing and maintenance. Promotes the health and safety of the department. Although firefighting and rescue work are the most difficult and responsible areas of activity, the major portion of time is spent drilling and studying methods, techniques, and organization, and in routine duties in the care and maintenance of customer property and equipment.

This is considered a safety sensitive position and is subject to the both, the Company’s and the Client’s Industrial Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

Administration Task:

• Prepares timely and accurate reports and maintains company files in an up-to-date status, as required. Reports include but not limited to, Daily Unit logs (214), Activity Reports, PCRs, Accident reports, Reimbursement reports, and electronic mail.
• Monitors the work and training schedule, and communicates with team members in preparation for the assignment.
• Stays abreast of all company communication including but not limited to emails, newsletters, memos, meetings, videos.
• Maintains confidentiality with employee, customer and contractual information.
• Maintains the company reputation through positive direct contact with customers, agencies, vendors, subcontractors and the public. Regularly and clearly communicates with management additional contractual opportunities with current and prospective customers.
• Abides by and reinforces the Company’s objectives, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, mission, guiding principles, and advocates for them.
• Understands the scope of work, regulatory requirements and other special contractual obligations for each customer they are assigned.
• Attends meetings, participates in conference calls and reads and understands all company communications including policies procedures, Career Development Guide.

Supervision and Team Development:

• Supervises a team in the performance of the technical aspects of their work and takes charge of complex and difficult tasks, as appropriate. Determines work procedures based on contractual scope of work, assigns work to personnel, and monitors the work performance of their team.
• Develops responsibility and teamwork among the members of their team in the accomplishment of work tasks by assuring each employee understands their work responsibilities, delegating responsibility and authority to personnel who can effectively fulfill them, and encouraging communication with and among employees.
• Keeps subordinates and superiors adequately informed of significant matters which affect their work, attitudes, and morale. Advises and consults with their immediate supervisor on a regular and ongoing basis.
• Assures the performance of their team in accordance with the objectives and priorities established by the Company/Client's Rules and Regulations, Mission, Vision, and guiding principles.
• Monitors the quality and quantity of the work performed by subordinate personnel by frequently reviewing the work methods utilized and the timeliness of those work methods; identifies and documents problems in quantity and quality of work and takes prompt and effective corrective action.
• Objectively and constructively evaluates the performance of subordinate personnel, promptly letting the employee know how well they're doing, and recommending remedial training and discipline when necessary.
• Motivates their team by providing recognition and a sense of achievement when a job is well done, and helping assigned personnel learn new skills so they feel a sense of personal growth and advancement.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:

• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
• COMPUTER SKILLS: Advanced computer software application (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and Internet navigational skills. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel:

• Travel is usually limited to one time per year for live fire burns, 2-5 day duration.
• The employee will be exposed to noise levels ranging from moderate to very loud, from open areas to very cramped confined spaces.
• The employee may be required to work at heights above ground and/or confined spaces within the plant premises.
• The work environment will subject the employee to heavy traffic conditions both in responding to emergency calls and when attempting extrications at emergency scenes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 21 years old AND
• One (1) year industrial fire brigade experience
• State Firefighter 1 or higher
• Hazardous Materials - Operations
• State or National Registry, EMR, EMT-B, EMT-A or Paramedic (dependent upon assignment)
• CPR/AED

Desirable Qualifications:

• NFPA 1081, Exterior Fire Brigade Member
• TESTING REQUIREMENTS:
• Physical ability test, medical examination, oral interview, drug screening and background verification/checks

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compensation

31.07