Aircraft Rescue & Fueling Specialist I - Airport

Temple Texas•Temple, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Combination of experience, certifications, education, and/or training that would produce the knowledge/abilities required to perform the essential duties
Class B driver's license or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment
Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Certified Structural Firefighter
Texas DSHS EMT-B certified
TCFP ARFF certification or ability to obtain within the one (1) year of employment
Avfuel Line Service Training
TSA Certification
National Incident Management Certifications 100, 200, 700, 800

Nice To Haves

TCFP ARFF Certified
Airport Operations/Line Service experience

Responsibilities

Implements airfield safety procedures, such as ensure safe takeoff and landing of aircraft; coordinate dispatching; utilize 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 and TAS
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 proximity 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