Senior Industrial Fire Chief – Refineries & Terminals

Socket.dev; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas International Terminals (TXIT) seeks a Fire Chief to lead industrial firefighting and emergency response across refinery, terminal, pipeline, and marine operations. You will serve as the senior technical fire response expert and report to the Emergency Response Manager.

This role requires 15+ years in fire service, substantial refinery or high‑hazard firefighting experience, and proven leadership. Firefighter I & II certification and ICS/NIMS training are essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive fire service/emergency response experience.
• Significant refinery, petrochemical, chemical, terminal, or other high-hazard industrial firefighting experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading industrial fire brigades, ERT or responding to major industrial fire events.
• Strong experience with fireground tactics and Incident Command.
• Firefighter I & II certification or equivalent.
• ICS/NIMS training, including advanced IC courses appropriate for the position.
• Strong leadership, communication, and crisis-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical fire response expert for refinery and terminal operations.
• Develop and maintain site specific fire response strategies and tactics for high-hazard operations.
• Provide technical and tactical direction during refinery, terminal, pipeline, and marine fire emergencies.
• Identify resources required for credible worst-case refinery and terminal fire scenarios.
• Coordinate fire response personnel and equipment.
• Maintain readiness to respond to significant emergency events and provide senior fire expertise during off hours as required.

Skills

Leadership

Fire service

Crisis management

Communication

Education

Firefighter I & II certification

ICS/NIMS training

Job description

Texas International Terminals (TXIT) seeks a Fire Chief to lead industrial firefighting and emergency response across refinery, terminal, pipeline, and marine operations. You will serve as the senior technical fire response expert and report to the Emergency Response Manager.

This role requires 15+ years in fire service, substantial refinery or high‑hazard firefighting experience, and proven leadership. Firefighter I & II certification and ICS/NIMS training are essential.