What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Firefighter / Paramedic / Rescue Specialist position at Total Safety?
Total Safety is looking for an Industrial Firefighter / Paramedic / Rescue Specialist to add to our safety conscious team! The Industrial Firefighter / Paramedic / Rescue Specialist is responsible for providing advanced emergency medical care, fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials response within an industrial setting. This role ensures the safety and well-being of employees, contractors, and facilities by delivering rapid, skilled responses during emergencies and by supporting proactive safety initiatives.
Total Safety is the world's premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services and the products necessary to support them, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment/paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Firefighting & Hazard Response
Education & Certification
Total Safety is the world's premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services and the products necessary to support them, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment/paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Firefighting & Hazard Response
- Respond to industrial fires, chemical releases, and other hazardous incidents.
- Operate and maintain firefighting equipment, fire pumps, suppression systems, and SCBA.
- Perform fire prevention inspections, hot work monitoring, and emergency system testing.
- Assist with incident command and hazard assessment during fire and spill events.
- Provide Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and critical care as a licensed Paramedic.
- Perform triage, treatment, and transport in alignment with OSHA, NFPA, NREMT, and local/state protocols.
- Maintain medical equipment, supplies, and pharmaceuticals in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Complete accurate patient care documentation and participate in quality assurance reviews.
- Conduct confined space, high-angle, trench, and industrial machinery rescues.
- Safely utilize rescue tools including ropes, tripods, hydraulic cutters/spreaders, and retrieval systems.
- Support planning and execution of emergency drills and exercises with site personnel.
- Maintain rescue readiness through equipment inspection, preventative maintenance, and skills training.
- Promote safety awareness and enforce industrial safety practices during routine operations.
- Conduct equipment inspections and maintain operational readiness of firefighting/rescue tools.
- Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
- Provide input into emergency response planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
Education & Certification
- High school diploma or equivalent (Associate’s or higher degree preferred).
- Certified Firefighter I & II (NFPA 1001 or equivalent).
- State-licensed Paramedic with current ACLS, PALS, and CPR certification.
- Hazardous Materials Operations (NFPA 472/1072).
- Technical Rescue certifications (confined space, rope rescue, trench, industrial machinery).
- Valid driver’s license with clean record; EVOC preferred.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in fire/rescue, EMS, or industrial emergency response.
- Prior work in petrochemical, refinery, LNG, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work in high-stress situations with strong decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in medical care under austere or industrial conditions.
- Strong teamwork, communication, and incident command coordination.
- Physically fit; able to wear SCBA and perform tasks in extreme conditions.
- Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Industrial plant, refinery, LNG, or manufacturing environments.
- Exposure to heat, fire, smoke, toxic atmospheres, heights, and confined spaces.
- Rotational shifts, nights, weekends, and on-call as required.
- PPE, including SCBA, bunker gear, medical PPE, and rescue harnesses, is required.
