Fire Security Specialist

The Chevron Fire Department is an "all risk agency" providing services all Chevron Richmond preparties in the areas of fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazardous materials incident response, facility security, on-water oil spill response, safety, and other environmental emergencies.
Chevron is accepting online applications for the position of Fire Security Specialist in Richmond, CA through August 21st, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time).
The Chevron Fire Department is a customer-oriented industrial Fire Department. Our staffing level consists of 32 full-time paid personnel and 75 Volunteer Firefighters consisting of process plant operators and maintenance personnel. One main fire station houses the inventory of fire apparatus including 2 Foam Engines, 1 Foam Ladder Tower, 1 Rescue, 1 Hazardous Materials Unit, 1 Type III Engine, 1 Type IV Engine, Breathing Support, Fire Boat, 3 Monitor trucks, and 1 Roll-Off truck specific pods need for the different objectives.
Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Receives work direction from the on-shift Captain and Battalion Chief and responds to any refinery emergency.
• Works closely with crew members, operations, maintenance, technical, managerial, and contract personnel focusing on safety, fire prevention, and security.
• Focuses on safe operation of the facility. The Fire Security Specialist has a key role in the process for CA OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) hot work and Confined Space Entry Programs.
• Works as a refinery Fire Security Specialist and must understand and enforce Refinery Instructions concerning safe work practices for the facility with a primary focus on OSHA-compliant Hot Work and Confined Space Entry Permit Processes.
• Conducts safety and security audits, inspects in-plant fire equipment, and is responsible for inspection and upkeep of all emergency response fire apparatus.
• Actively participates in emergency response including, but not limited to, fire, medical aid, Haz-Mat, rescue, oil spill (on water and on land), security incidents, and mutual aid response.
• Understands and enforces Refinery Instructions for safe work practices.
• Operates portable multi-gas atmospheric detection equipment, specialized single-gas detection equipment, and underground object detection equipment.
• Actively completes security patrols of the Chevron Richmond properties and outlying areas, observes, and reports all suspicious activity. Interacts with police personnel when necessary. Provides guidance to contract security personnel. Assist with security investigations where necessary. Conducts security audits. Writes a wide variety of incident reports.
• Capable of working in potentially hazardous environments which may include hot temperatures, enclosed spaces, and extreme heights.
• Training is mandatory to maintain legal requirements. Travel out of State for training may be required.
• Mandatory overtime for training, minimum staffing and to meet the mission-specific operational needs of the facility and department may include extended work schedules.
• 12-hour rotating shift position. The current shift schedule has employees working both day and night shifts including holidays and weekends. Our schedule requires employees to work two 7 on 7 offsets in a 28-day period. Rotating shift employees have paid mandatory stand-by requirements on some days off under the 12-hour work schedule rules/agreement.

Required Qualifications:

• This is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing.
• Must be medically examined and declared fit for duty by the refinery Medical Director to respond to emergencies and to wear all types of Personal Protective Equipment, including SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) and respirators.
• Able to pass a Firefighter physical exam proctored by Chevron Clinic upon hire.
• Able to pass a drug screening test proctored by Chevron Clinic upon hire.
• California CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) certification by date of hire.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• State of California Emergency Medical Technician certification and/or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician within the probation period.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an active Chevron Fire Brigade Member or minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in a municipal, military, or private fire department.
• State of California Firefighter I certificate and/or NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 1001 Certification within the probation period.
• Valid California Driver's License is always required.
• Able to obtain a California Class B Commercial Driver's license or California Class C Driver's license (Endorsement 50- Firefighter) within a year of employment.
• Able to complete the Chevron Fire Department physical agility course.
• Able to obtain a 160-hour HazMat Technician certification within the probation period.
• Able to obtain HazMat Incident Commander certification within the probation period.
• Able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card) card within 6 months of employment.
• Able to obtain I-100, I-200, I-300, 700, and 800 Certificates within 6 months of employment.
• Able to obtain State of California Rescue Systems 1 Certificate/Rope Technician within the probation period.
• Able to obtain State of California Low Angle Rescue Operations Certificate/Rope Rescue Awareness within the probation period.
• Able to obtain a State of California Hazardous Materials Technician (Hazardous Materials 1A thru 1D) Certificate within the probation period.
• Able to obtain NWGC S-130, S-131, S-190 Certificates within the probation period.
• Able to obtain MERB I/II within 2 years of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Firefighting, (Municipal, Wild land, Industrial or Military) Security and or Law Enforcement, Dispatching, confined space entry testing, use and understanding of portable multi-gas atmospheric detection equipment or specialized single gas detection equipment.
• Knowledge and/or work experience with California-compliant OSHA ignition source permit process, driving, and pumping operations of fire apparatus.
• Excels in strong organizational skills. Ability to take work direction and establish priorities to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to manage/work alone.
• Ability to work within the paramilitary structure of the fire department chain of command.
• Ability to work within a confined space or at heights.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others; understand and follow verbal and written directions.

Relocation Options:
Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.
International Considerations:
Expatriate assignments will not be considered.
Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.

• The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law. Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable to U.S. payroll offers.
• The anticipated hourly wage for this position is $45.31. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Chevron offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which includes, but is not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities, and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations. Details are available at http://hr2.chevron.com/.

Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions:
Chevron is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation.
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