Part Time Fire Engineer D/O

Pender County Government; Burgaw (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pender County Government in North Carolina seeks a Fire Engineer to ensure assigned apparatus and equipment are ready to respond to emergencies and to operate firefighting and rescue equipment safely at incidents. You will also perform routine maintenance and support fire prevention activities.

Under general supervision, you will drive emergency vehicles, supervise station personnel in the absence of a Company Officer, participate in inspections and training, and maintain familiarity with local

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for employment in the United States.
• Requires valid Class B Driver's License (Must be 21+).
• Three years firefighting experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Must pass urine drug screening.
• Must complete required NC/NIMS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Drive Emergency apparatus to and from emergency incidents safely.
• Supervise station personnel in absence of Company Officer.
• Perform all essential functions of a firefighter.
• Operate pumping equipment safely and effectively.
• Participate in fire prevention, pre-planning, inspections, and fire equipment testing.
• Maintain familiarity with specialized equipment.
• Understand geography and street layouts of service districts.
• Perform daily inspections of vehicles, radios, and equipment.
• Refuel vehicle and report unsafe conditions.
• Attend mandatory training as required by NCOEMS and Pender County Emergency Services.
• Perform daily station duties; ensure stations are clean and orderly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Emergency response

Team leadership

Safety procedures

Vehicle operation

Education

North Carolina EMT credential

AHA CPR Certification

NIMS/ICS 100

NIMS/ICS 200

NIMS/ICS 700

NIMS/ICS 800

NC Firefighter Level 2

NC Emergency Vehicle Driver (EVD)

NC Driver Operator Pumps

NC Driver Operator Aerials

NC Technical Rescuer

NC Technical Rescuer - Vehicle Rescue

Pender County Emergency Services Probationary Academy

Job description

Under the general supervision of the Fire Captain, higher-ranking officer, or acting of his/her own volition, the Fire Engineer is responsible for ensuring his/her assigned apparatus, equipment and facilities are maintained in appropriate readiness to respond to a variety of life saving emergency calls as well as the safe and efficient operation of firefighting and rescue apparatus in response to emergencies and at the emergency scene; regulating the water pressure from an apparatus; checking apparatus for proper operation and general condition; and performing routine maintenance apparatus and equipment. The Fire Engineer may also perform fire prevention, general facility, public education and other related programs and services.

Responsibilities

• Drive Emergency apparatus to and from emergency incidents safely.
• With required training met, Supervise station personnel in absence of Company Officer.
• Perform all essential functions of a firefighter.
• Operate pumping equipment safely and effectively.
• Participate in fire prevention, pre-planning, inspections, and fire equipment testing activities.
• Maintains familiarity with specialized equipment.
• Responsible for understanding the geography and street layout of the service districts and surrounding area.
• Performs daily inspections of assigned vehicles, radios, and equipment as required to maintain operational readiness.
• Ensures that vehicle is in proper mechanical condition by checking items required by service management.
• Refuels vehicle and reports any unsafe operating conditions of vehicles, radios, and equipment.
• Attend mandatory training as required by NCOEMS and Pender Count Emergency Services
• Perform daily station duties; ensure stations are kept clean and orderly.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Eligible for Employment in the United States
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Class B Driver's License (Must be 21 Years of Age)
• Successful completion of background screening and driving record check
• Must successfully pass urine drug screening
• Three (3) years of firefighting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform in the position
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted North Carolina EMT credential
• Possession of a valid American Heart Association (AHA) cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Completion of NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
• Certified NC Firefighter Level 2
• Certified NC Emergency Vehicle Driver (EVD)
• Certified NC Driver Operator Pumps
• Certified NC Driver Operator Aerials
• Certified NC Technical Rescuer
• Certified NC Technical Rescuer - Vehicle Rescue
• All non-NC certifications must have NCOSFM reciprocity
• Successful completion of Pender County Emergency Services Probationary Academy

Required within one year of hire date

• Completion of NIMS/ICS 300 & 400 Maintains an appropriate level of personal fitness to pass the department’s annual JPAT requirements.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Very Heavy Work: Exerting up to 200 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision acuity and the ability to adjust his or her focus, allowing a broad field of vision.
• Visual and fine/gross motor skills enabling the safe operation of a vehicle during normal, as well as during hazardous weather situations.
• Successful Completion of Candidate Ability Performance Test (CPAT)
• Annual Completion of Job Performance Ability Test (JPAT)
• Initial & Annual completion of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Physical