What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firefighter - EMT - Fire Safety Technician position at General Dynamics Electric Boat?
Overview
This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.
The Fire Safety Technician position (Firefighter/EMT) is a person that influences life-safety conditions in a fast-paced shipyard manufacturing environment. They will respond to all types of emergencies within Electric Boat. The EB Fire Department is an all-hazards organization that responds to all reported fires in office type buildings, motor vehicles, and industrial settings like the manufacturing and production buildings, and sections of a submarine being built. They also respond to all hazardous material incidents, confined space rescues, high angle rope rescues, motor vehicle accidents, entrapments and all requests for emergency medical services. All Fire Safety Technicians are required to be able to wear full firefighter turnout gear and SCBA during emergency response and incident mitigation.
When not responding to emergencies the Fire Safety Technician will perform daily vehicle checks, inventory of all specialized rescue gear and equipment, drive and operate specialized fire apparatus to include: fire engine, rescues, special hazards and an ambulance. production support of shipbuilders by performing certification of hazardous and non-hazardous atmospheres for work in all confined spaces. Fire-safety inspections of all EB owned and leased buildings as well as submarine units will be completed by this position, issuance of and provide surveillance(s) for all hot-work being performed on the facility and code enforcement in accordance with NFPA, OSHA, RI State Fire Code, Electric Boat and US Navy requirements.
Other responsibilities of this position are but not limited to performing hazmat locker inspections; FDC inspections, AED maintenance and inspection, combustible gas meter maintenance and bump testing, yearly flow testing of fire hydrants, dry and wet-pipe sprinkler systems, monthly testing of fire alarm and fire pump systems, fire extinguisher as well as yearly testing of all fire hose. Electric Boat Fire Safety Technician’s work closely with area fire departments during emergencies as well as maintenance personnel to maintain a safe and productive manufacturing facility.
Fire Safety Technicians are required to maintain all Firefighter, Specialized Rescue, EMS and Hazmat certifications through company provided refresher training.
Qualifications
Required:
- High School diploma or GED
- Valid Rhode Island EMT license or NREMT. NREMT exempt prior to 2012
- FF-1, FF-II (Pro Board)
- Valid Motor Vehicle Operators license
- Must be able to obtain and maintain DOD clearance
Preferred:
- Fire Alarm and or Sprinkler system knowledge
- Confine Space Rescue
- High Angle Rope Rescue
- Hazardous Materials qualification
- Pro Board Certifications
Skills
- Must be able to work from heights.
- Must be able to climb staging and ladders.
- Must fit inside confine spaces.
Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, TwistingEnvironmental Attributes
Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet