TDY-Fire Captain

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Summary: Supervises a shift of firefighters that control and extinguishes aircraft, structures, and other fires to protect people, resources, and the environment. Position Responsibilities: Maintains a safe workplace program and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace. Complies with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements, goals, policies and procedures, providing documentation to these divisions as necessary. Implements fire protection programs that conform to the United States Antarctic Program, including the operation of contract locations in Antarctica. Responds to and/or supervises fire/EMS/Aircraft and hazardous material emergencies, as necessary. Manages emergencies in accordance with the CEMP and assists the chief with management of the fire prevention and training programs. Supervises and performs evaluations of fire department lieutenants. Ensures that emergency equipment under the control of the fire department is operational and in a constant state of readiness. Interacts with agency officials and the community. Trains and orients fire department personnel on policies and procedures. Performs duties in support of the Operations Division metrics. Works with the Fire Chief to address all performance concerns in the Fire House. Performs additional duties as assigned by the Assistant Chief. Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses: High School diploma or GED Eight years full time firefighting experience, volunteer experience or paid on-call time. At least four of the eight years required experience must be in a supervisory role, or two as a Lieutenant with the Antarctic Fire Department. IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Officer II IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Firefighter I & II IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Inspector I IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Instructor I IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Airport Fire Fighter IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Level. CPR Certification National Incident Management System (NIMS): ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800. Expected Skills and Competencies: Physical activities to include lifting up to the safety regulation maximum, climbing, crawling and dragging hose. Duties will be performed indoors and outdoors, and work may be performed in a variety of weather conditions including severe cold, wind, and limited visibility. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required Preferred: Associate of Science degree in Fire Science. EMT-B or higher IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Officer III. IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Inspector II. IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Fire Instructor II. IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD or State Certified Driver Operator Pumper / Mobile Water Supply. IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD or State Certified Driver Operator ARFF. National Incident Management System (NIMS): ICS 300 and 400. IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Hazardous Materials Incident Commander. Previous USAP experience. Physical and/or Other Requirements: Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position. Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position. Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives. Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States No clearance requirement but the contract and/or the site requires US Citizenship to be approved for access. (includes NACI / T1, MRPT, CAC): Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location. Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams. Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job. Compensation Details: N/A The compensation range or hourly