Senior Firefighter & EMS Specialist

Vallen Distribution; Nederland (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company 401(k) match

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Paid Time Off

Holidays and floating holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Advancement opportunities

Safety shoe reimbursement

Job summary

Vallen is seeking a dedicated Firefighter to support fire suppression, prevention, hazmat response, and emergency medical services. You will inspect and repair life safety equipment, maintain records, and ensure readiness of vehicles and gear.

Under the supervision of a Fire Lieutenant, you will perform a variety of admin and technical tasks to support rapid response and compliant documentation, with opportunities for advancement within Vallen’s safety-focused team.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required; Bachelor's in related field preferred or 6+ years of direct experience.
• 5+ current certifications (manufacturer/state) in fire protection and/or related field. Applicable experience should include Firefighter I, IFSAC/ProBoard or NFPA 1081 equivalent, EMR, CPR & AED, Hazardous Materials Technician, Rope Rescue Training, Confined Space Training.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents; provide emergency rescue and fire suppression; perform search and rescue for trapped or injured persons; provide emergency medical and first aid; prepare incident reports.
• Participate in fire prevention operations, training, investigations; operate and maintain equipment; respond to natural disasters and hazardous materials incidents.
• Identify, isolate, and contain hazardous materials safely and effectively.
• Clean and maintain fire station, equipment, and apparatus; keep equipment in readiness.
• Respond to hazardous materials incidents.
• Inspect, test and maintain emergency response equipment and life safety systems per SOPs.
• Maintain emergency vehicle equipment logs.
• Track EMS supplies and inventory; report low stock to Fire Lieutenant.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School or GED

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Vallen is seeking a dedicated Firefighter to support fire suppression, prevention, hazmat response, and emergency medical services. You will inspect and repair life safety equipment, maintain records, and ensure readiness of vehicles and gear.

Under the supervision of a Fire Lieutenant, you will perform a variety of admin and technical tasks to support rapid response and compliant documentation, with opportunities for advancement within Vallen’s safety-focused team.