Emergency Response Supervisor

IMTT•St. Rose, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Response Supervisor is responsible for ensuring compliance for fire protection and prevention at the St. Rose and Avondale terminals as well as ensuring the emergency response team and response equipment are in a ready state. This role involves responding to various emergencies including chemical handling, PPE issues, general terminal emergency management, firefighting, spills, and rescues. The supervisor also addresses employee concerns related to life safety, maintains emergency equipment, conducts training and drills, and assists with confined space entries. A key aspect of the role is maintaining a working knowledge of applicable OSHA, NFPA, and EPA regulations. The position reports to the LA Chief of Emergency Response for daily duties and supervises the facility ERT and maintains fire protection in the Chief's absence.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Must have 5 years’ experience responding to municipal and industrial hazmat, fire, and medical emergencies.
Valid Driver’s License
TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credentials) for access to IMTT’s terminal locations
Firefighter 1 & 2
Valid CPR/First Aid
Haz-Mat Technician
Good Knowledge of OSHA and NFPA
Confined Space Rescue Technician
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
Ability to understand written and verbal communication in the English language.
Ability to make decisions in a variable environment.
Ability to communicate with all other terminal departments.
Must be neat, detail oriented, organized, conscientious, and thorough.
Must be an assertive self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and direction
Must have good communications skills, both written and oral.
Must be able to work in a demanding team environment that is challenging and sometimes stressful work environment.
Must be able to manage the day-to-day operations in the absences of the Fire Chief.
Must be knowledgeable with NIMS and ICS models.
Proficient in the use of computers and familiar with most common office software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

Fire Instructor 1
NIMS 100, 200, 700B, 800D
ICS 300 and 400
Experience in industrial facility is preferred.
Record of regulatory, health, and safety training

Responsibilities

Respond to everyday activities concerning chemical handling, PPE, and general terminal Emergency Management issues.
Respond to firefighting, spills, and rescues.
Respond to employee concerns and issues for life safety.
Maintain and assure daily check of all fire equipment at the start of each workday.
Conduct and/or attend regular emergency response training, drills and meetings involving on-site and off-site as needed.
Maintain and oversee response equipment, testing, calibrations, and recordkeeping as needed.
Assist in confined space entries and confined space entry stand-by as needed.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable OSHA, NFPA, and EPA regulations.
Supervise facility ERT and maintain fire protection when LA Chief of Emergency Response is absent.