Firefighter

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,securityand sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentlessambitionand boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety,collaborationand well-being are integral to success.

Summary:

Trains for and responds to emergencies. Controls and extinguishesaircraft,structureand other fires to protect people,resourcesand the environment.Drives andoperatesa range of fire fighting vehicles and equipment.  

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible formaintaininga safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

• Complies withall Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals.  Provide documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.

• Provides Fire/EMS/Crash Fire (ARFF)/hazardous materials emergency response.

• Is responsible forimplementing USAP Fire Prevention Plan and ensuring that emergency response equipment is operational within the guidelines stipulated by this plan and the Disaster Preparedness Plan for theparticular Antarcticsite/station

• Implements as assigned the fire prevention programs for that conform to the United States Antarctic Program, including the operation of contract locations in Antarctica.

• Ensures that equipment is operational and able to function within the Fire Prevention and Disaster Preparedness Program for McMurdo Station.

• Ensures that emergency equipment under the control of the fire department is operational and in a state of readiness.

• Responds to emergencies,disastersand hazardous material spills according to the responsibilitiesidentifiedin the Disaster Preparedness Plan for McMurdo Station.

• Interacts with National Science Foundation,militaryand other agency officials in a professional and tactful manner.

• Handles confidential matters (management reports, etc.)in accordance withmanagement policy.

• Perform duties in support of Operations Division metrics (as provided by supervisor).

• Support the achievement of metrics, whether metrics are directly or indirectly, affected by this position’s work activities.

• Work to achieve goals and contractual commitments.

• Participates in ongoing training as necessary to remain current on EH&S standards, OSHA requirements, as well as Fire, EMS, and Hazmat.

• Performsadditionalduties as assigned by the Lieutenants for Captains.

RequiredEducation, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• High School diploma orGED

• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Firefighter II.

• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Airport Fire Fighter.

• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Level.

• CPRCertification.

• National Incident Management System (NIMS):ICS 100 and 200.

• Twoyearspreviousfull timefirefighting experience, volunteer experience or paid on-call time.

ExpectedSkills and Competencies:

• Physical activities to includelifting upto the safety regulation maximum, climbing,crawlingand dragging hose.  Duties will be performed indoors and outdoors, and work may be performed in a variety of weather conditions includingsevere cold, wind, and limited visibility.

Preferred:

• Associate of Science degree in Fire Science.

• EMT-B orhigher

• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD or State Certified Driver Operator Pumper/Mobile Water Supply.

• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD or State CertifiedDriver Operator ARFF.

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. 

• Mustparticipatein community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safetyobjectives. 

• 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 andmaintainfacility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship isrequiredfor facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Safety- Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing andmaintaininga safe work environment. Asappropriate, each employeeis responsible forcompleting all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddyaid responsibilities,participatingin 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 policiespertaining tojob.

We are an equal opportunityemployerand all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Amentum is a drug free workplace.

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