Chemical Plant Protection Officer

Wage: $17.00 - $20.00 with earned certifications

Day work: 0600-1800 (6am-6pm)

Week one: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday 

Week two: Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday. These weeks rotate. 

Participates as a member of the ERT to include training days. 

Duties will include Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual checklist (some of which will be physically demanding).

Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50lbs (may have to carry up and down several fights of stairs). 

Must be able to do lots of walking and climbing stairs and/or ladders at various heights. 

Housekeeping of the Firehouse and Fire Apparatuses. 

Some of the above requirements will be obtained during training as well as Hazmat 40hr online and 8 hr hands on, 8 hr Confined Space training. Training is 8 weeks.

Job Description

• Responds to emergency scenes including, but is not limited to, fire, medical, bomb threats, flooding, sprinkler system discharge, elevator emergencies, hazardous materials, inclement weather, and numerous other types of incidents.
• Arrives on scene, performs scene size up, and relays information to central dispatch center and on-duty supervisor of current situation and any immediate needs.
• Performs rescue procedures to include, but is not limited to, vehicle extrication, machinery extrication, and high angle and low angle rescue.
• Performs fire suppression efforts utilizing fire apparatus, hydrants, hose stations, and portable and wheeled fire extinguishers.
• Responds to hazardous material emergencies and provides spill containment efforts for both small and large releases.
• Responds to medical emergencies, initiates patient assessment and/or stabilization, prepares and transports patients to onsite medical clinic.
• Relays patient care information to medical personnel to include, but is not limited to, patient information, medical history, vitals, and treatments. 
• Administers treatment of injuries and illnesses following established medical protocols and procedures at the emergency scene or in specialized response vehicle.
• Performs triage duties during mass casualty incidents.
• Provide standard security duties to include, but is not limited to, unlocking doors, escorts to visitors, guests, and team members, patrol buildings and parking lots, and report back to central dispatch center and on-duty supervisor any irregularities. 
• Prepares logs and reports as required.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• N.F.P.A. Firefighter 1 and 2 optional
• Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Level certifications
• Must be able to meet and continue to meet any applicable state, county, and local certification requirements for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) level certification.
• With or without reasonable accommodation, the physical and mental requirements of this job may include the following: seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly. Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Frequent sitting, standing, and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain. Additional physical requirements may include frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.

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