IES is currently recruiting Industrial Firefighter Trainees to be a member of the IES team providing mission-critical emergency preparedness, prevention and response services. The successful candidate will be professional and mature in demeanor, understand the importance of being diligent and detail-oriented in inspections and other preparedness work and who thrives in a team setting.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Respond to all types of fires and a wide variety of emergencies, including hazardous materials incidents, rescues, natural disasters, and other emergency situations; performs searches, suppresses and extinguishes fires, and performs related life and property protection; and provides emergency and medical care at a basic level.
- Identifies, isolates, and contains hazardous materials in a safe and effective manner
- Drives emergency vehicles and operates related apparatus in order to respond to emergency calls and scenes
- Participates in on-going training and education sessions
- Ensures the proper condition, maintenance, and appearance of apparatus and equipment; prepares and ensures vehicles and apparatus are ready for immediate response
- Participates in the daily functions of the station duties which may include: housekeeping, maintenance activities, and/or performing other related duties
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Firefighter I, ProBoard / IFSAC or NFPA 1081 equivalent - required
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) - required
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) - preferred
- Hazardous Materials and Rescue Training - preferred
- 401(k)
- 401(k) Matching
- Safe Harbor Contribution
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability
- Short-term Disability
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
The position involves considerable physical exertion. This includes but is not limited to regular climbing of ladders and facility structures, donning of personal protective equipment for extended periods of time, lifting heavy objects (up to 70 pounds) on a frequent basis and/or assuming awkward positions for long periods of time. Employees in this position are required to pass the NFPA 1582 standard physical annually.
Routine exposures to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture and air pollution are possible/probable. The position may involve periodic exposure to chemical substances and physical trauma of a minor nature such as cuts, bruises, and minor burns.
Employment Requirements:
- Must be 21 years of age or older – insurability requirements
- TWIC – required to enter most customer facilities (may be applied for and issued during the onboarding process)
- Homeland Security Background Check
- Clean Driving Record – insurability requirements
- Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol Testing / Post-employment random Drug & Alcohol Testing
- Pre-Employment DOT Physical / Post-employment DOT Physical (frequency determined by expiration of m