Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Operations)

Serve as a Firefighter assigned to a crew engaged in airfield, structural firefighting, crash-rescue and Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Operations. Assist in reducing and/or eliminating potential fire hazards and reacting to the presence of potential releases of hazardous materials as a first responder to protect persons, property or the environment.

What you will do

• Perform hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis.
• Perform crash-rescue and firefighting duties involving air traffic or support operations where hazardous conditions are such that the expectancy for fire is high and potential for becoming destructive is great.
• Perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities, which may include large multistoried buildings, industrial areas and/or base storage facilities.
• Perform rescue of personnel and a variety of first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility.
• Maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities.
• Comply with health, safety and environmental rules and procedures and perform work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

What you need

• Experience in performing hazard and risk assessment techniques.
• Experience in crash-rescue and firefighting duties.
• Experience in structural firefighting duties.
• Experience in rescue of personnel and first aid measures.
• Experience maintaining firefighting equipment and facilities.
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental rules and procedures.

About the role

Contract: full-time
Location: Lackland AFB, Texas (US)
Salary: $46076–$59898 Per Year