RE/ER Rescue Specialist

Interview Now; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Field-based work

Job summary

Octane Environmental LLC is seeking a Biogas/Renewable Energy Rescue Specialist for field-based safety, emergency response, and hazard prevention across U.S. sites.

You will identify hazards, conduct trainings, perform rescue operations, and support evacuations to protect personnel and operations. Responsibilities include coordinating with safety teams, operating rescue equipment, and traveling up to 70% to client sites nationwide.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-3 years of rescue, industrial safety, or emergency response experience preferred.
• CPR, First Aid, and confined space rescue certifications highly valued.
• Strong physical fitness to perform in challenging environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with a professional demeanor.
• Ability to remain calm and decisive under high-pressure situations.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and on-call shifts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough site assessments to identify hazards and implement preventative safety measures
• Respond promptly and effectively to industrial incidents and confined space emergencies
• Provide safety training sessions to site personnel on best practices and hazard awareness
• Administer first aid and emergency medical support during workplace incidents
• Lead or support safe evacuations from hazardous or restricted areas
• Operate, inspect, and maintain specialized rescue equipment and vehicles to ensure readiness
• Collaborate with site safety teams and external emergency responders to coordinate rescue efforts

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Physical fitness

Flexible hours

Emergency response

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Confined space rescue certification

Job description

Renewable Energy (ER) / Biogas and Rescue Services

Job Overview

The Biogas / Renewable Energy Rescue Specialist is a vital field-based role focused on ensuring safety, compliance, and emergency response at biogas and renewable energy sites. This position combines proactive hazard prevention with rapid, effective emergency management to protect personnel and operations in challenging environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough site assessments to identify hazards and implement preventative safety measures
• Respond promptly and effectively to industrial incidents and confined space emergencies
• Provide safety training sessions to site personnel on best practices and hazard awareness
• Administer first aid and emergency medical support during workplace incidents
• Lead or support safe evacuations from hazardous or restricted areas
• Operate, inspect, and maintain specialized rescue equipment and vehicles to ensure readiness
• Collaborate with site safety teams and external emergency responders to coordinate rescue efforts

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2-3 years of rescue, industrial safety, or emergency response experience preferred
• CPR, First Aid, and confined space rescue certifications highly valued
• Strong physical fitness to perform in challenging environments
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with a professional demeanor
• Ability to remain calm and decisive under high-pressure situations
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and on-call shifts

Preferred Qualifications

• Rescue or safety certifications beyond basic requirements
• Experience operating specialized rescue equipment and vehicles
• Previous work in industrial or confined space rescue environments
• Knowledge of OSHA and ANSI safety standards relevant to biogas and renewable energy sites

Salary: Hourly Rate based on Experience

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and hold a valid driver's license.

Travel: Field-based; Travel daily to our client sites throughout U.S. (up to 70%)

Company Overview

Octane Environmental LLC (Octane) delivers integrated field services across containment systems, tank solutions and industrial cleaning applications and throughout the full project lifecycle. From site preparation and system installation to ongoing maintenance, operational support and safety and rescue services, the company helps keep energy, industrial, environmental and selected municipal infrastructure operations running safely and efficiently.

Octane serves the industries below:

• Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream and Facilities)
• Renewable Energy (RNG/Biogas)
• Industrial and Manufacturing
• Environmental
• Municipal and Commercial Infrastructure

Octane provides the following services:

• Containment & Infrastructure Systems (Liner systems, secondary containment, steel wall and site protection solutions for drilling, production, and industrial operations.)
• Tanks & Fluid Management (Fully assembled, internally lined tank systems with installation, integration, and maintenance support.)
• Industrial & Environmental Services (Vacuum, cleaning, solids processing, and dewatering services supporting critical operations.)
• Safety & Rescue Services (Standby rescue, confined space support, and safety oversight for high-risk environments.)
• Field Services & Site Support (Skilled crews, operators, and logistics support for construction, installation, and field operations.)
• Specialty Services (Bespoke or custom services that complement the above.)

Mission

Protect. Solve. Deliver. Improve.

Octane Environmental protects people, the environment and our clients’ operations by delivering safe, innovative, high-quality and reliable services and outcomes in demanding environments. We bring experienced professionals, technical expertise, disciplined execution, and an unwavering commitment to safety and integrity to every project — solving complex problems, minimizing risk and downtime, and delivering results our clients can trust.

We accomplish our mission by:

• Delivering excellence. We develop and deliver our full spectrum of services to clients safely, reliably, efficiently and with highest quality.
• Growing our people and capabilities. We continuously develop our employees, strengthen our capabilities, and communicate with our stakeholders, in safety and with excellence, integrity and respect.
• Operating with integrity and purpose. We conduct our business and interact with our clients, colleagues, communities and environment with integrity, while pursuing environmental improvement and sustainability.
• Strengthening our communities. We serve and are responsible, productive, engaged members of the communities where we live and work.

Vision

Octane Environmental invests in our people, capabilities, equipment, client relationships, and services with the vision of safely, efficiently and effectively sustaining and improving the natural and built environments in which we and our clients and communities operate.

Culture

Octane Environmental company culture can be summed up as “Doing the Right Thing.”As Octane’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics states, “a company’s reputation for integrity is its most valuable asset and is directly related to the conduct of its officers and employees.”When in doubt, each employee should prioritize “doing the right or ethical thing,” and doing it well.

Examples include but are not limited to:

• Being honest in all actions and communication
• Building and maintaining trust with colleagues and clients
• Observing the Golden Rule (“Treat others as you wish to be treated”) in dealing with colleagues, supervisors, direct-reports and clients (be willing to help; don’t wait to be asked to help)
• Completing a task so that it is done thoroughly and correctly
• Complying with Octane’s, regulators’ and our clients’ policies, rules, requirements and all laws
• Raising one’s hand/ seeking help/ asking questions sooner rather than later
• Addressing problems – or issues of risk or concern – with one’s manager or HR

  Our Values

  As a company and as individuals, Octane commits to observing, upholding and continuously implementing these core values so that we are constantly building trust and credibility.

  • Safety:
    • On the job and while preparing for the job (getting good sleep, adhering to the company’s drug and alcohol policies)
    • Traveling to and from work sites
    • While operating and handling equipment
    • Wearing and adhering to the correct and proper use of PPE
    • While interacting with all client and Octane personnel*
  • Excellence, including:
    • Performing each task with the highest standards, thoroughness and efficiency
    • Committing to and delivering the highest quality in all tasks and services great and small, for each other and our clients
    • Being accountable for upholding our commitments and taking responsibility for our actions, individual and corporate
    • Thinking to anticipate the next step or need, proactively considering issues and seeking guidance, maintaining a risk-averting mindset
  • Environmental sustainability, which means Octane commits to preserving, improving and sustaining the natural and physical environments of our work sites.
  • Collaboration and cooperation with each other and with on-site clients to achieve the goals set forth in each task or project.

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