Emergency Response Supervisor

IMTT•Geismar, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Response Supervisor is responsible for ensuring compliance for fire protection and prevention at the Geismar terminal as well as ensuring the emergency response team and response equipment are in a ready state. Responsibilities Respond to everyday activities concerning chemical handling, PPE, and general terminal Emergency Management issues. Including firefighting, spills, and rescues as well as responding 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. Reports to LA Chief of Emergency Response for daily operational duties. Supervise facility ERT and maintain fire protection when LA Chief of Emergency Response is absent

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
NIMS 100, 200, 700B, 800D
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)
Ability to perform climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling and moderate lifting.
Must be able to work in confined spaces, over water and not be afraid of heights.
Ability to wear and use a respirator.

Nice To Haves

Fire Instructor 1 (preferred)
ICS 300 and 400 (preferred)
Experience in industrial facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensuring compliance for fire protection and prevention
Ensuring the emergency response team and response equipment are in a ready state
Respond to everyday activities concerning chemical handling, PPE, and general terminal Emergency Management issues
Responding 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
Reports to LA Chief of Emergency Response for daily operational duties
Supervise facility ERT and maintain fire protection when LA Chief of Emergency Response is absent