Aircraft Rescue & Fueling Specialist I - Airport

Temple TexasTemple, TX
Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Rescue & Fueling Specialist I, under the general supervision of the Supervisor, performs a variety of ARFF, fire prevention, and aircraft service and fueling duties. This includes ARFF responses, emergency medical support, airport operations, and line service tasks.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • TCFP Certified Structural Firefighter
  • Texas DSHS EMT-B certified
  • National Incident Management Certifications 100, 200, 700, 800
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • ARFF certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment
  • FAA approved Line Service Fuel Safety certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment

Responsibilities

  • Implements airfield safety procedures, such as ensuring safe takeoff and landing of aircraft; facilitating dispatching; utilizing airfield landing and navigational aids.
  • Facilitates communication between air traffic control and maintenance personnel and provides airport advisory services.
  • Fuels / services aircraft as requested and processes fuel transactions utilizing Veeder Root EMR, Total Control Systems, and X1.
  • Conducts daily, monthly, and yearly checks and inspections of airfield operations, including quality control and safety inspections on aviation fuel and fuel farm; equipment on vehicles, such as, air packs, tools, oil and fuel levels, pumps, radio, and EMS supplies.
  • Performs daily inspections of bunker gear, SCBA, and ARFF apparatus, completing and filing reports based on findings.
  • Participates in ongoing training to maintain a thorough understanding of the airport emergency plan, including classroom instruction, individual study of fire tactics, EMS practices, and ARFF equipment, and hands-on live exercises.
  • Acts as liaison contact for matters that involve Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting training and education to entities such as State Fire Commission.
  • Maintains requirements with the Texas Commission for live burns, Emergency Medical Technician, ARFF, and Structural Firefighter certifications.
  • Responds to all emergency and non-emergency situations on and around the airfield, including aircraft fires, structural fires, EMS, and hazardous materials.
  • Provides aircraft rescue operations and firefighting, which involve removing people from hazardous situations, and provides emergency medical treatment to injured persons.
  • Suppresses fires, including aircraft, trash, grass, building and chemical fires.
  • Performs routine public service duties and education as assigned, such information programs to schools or organizational tours of the ARFF facilities.
  • Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
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