What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firewatch - Austin Industrial (Corpus Christi, TX) position at Austin Industrial?
About Austin Industrial
Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.
To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial (https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial).
Firewatch
Will perform various labor-intensive tasks in an industrial setting under the direction of a supervisor or foreman. Responsible for monitoring work areas to prevent fire hazards, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and responding quickly to any fire-related incidents. May assist other craft workers. Other duties may be assigned.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Patrol constantly to watch areas of work
- Have an understanding of safety procedures and how to implement them
- Maintain safety features, such as fire extinguishers and alarms, as stated in the safety permit
- Survey the workspace for any potential risks or leaks before, during and after the workday
- Prepare to operate fire extinguishers, water hydrants and hoses
- Remain vigilant on-site whenever employees are doing work
- Keep a record of any risks and solutions
- Contact and inform emergency personnel as soon as any issues arise
- Report and map any signs of smoke
- Clean and repair fire towers when necessary
- Make sure that all lookout equipment is operational
- Clean up any litter and other waste when spotted on the grounds
- Investigate small smoke trails
- Inform visitors of all fire safety policies
- Other duties as assigned.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position
Qualifications Required for this Position:
Education: no minimum education requirements.
Certification/License: A Valid Driver’s License
Experience: 6 months experience in an Industrial setting preferred.
Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.
Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.
Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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No Third-Party Inquiries Please
This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).
Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.
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Licenses & Certifications
Required- Valid Driver's License
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.