Emergency Response Technician - Per Diem

IMTT • Bayonne, NJ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Response Technician is responsible for supporting Fire Prevention and Protection activities at IMTT. Responsibilities include responding to everyday activities concerning chemical handling, PPE, and general terminal Emergency Management issues, such as firefighting, spills, and rescues, as well as responding to employee concerns and issues for life safety. The role involves maintaining and daily checking of all fire equipment, reporting short comings to the IMTT Deputy Chief of Operations, and conducting or attending regular emergency response training and drills. The technician will also maintain and oversee response equipment, testing, calibrations, and recordkeeping, assist in confined space entries and stand-by, and maintain working knowledge of applicable OSHA, NFPA, and EPA regulations. This position reports to the Deputy Chief of Operation or Chief of Department in his absence and requires the individual to be neat, detail-oriented, organized, conscientious, and thorough. An assertive self-starter who can work with minimal supervision and direction, with good communication skills (written and oral) and some working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Power Point, is essential. The role demands the ability to work in a demanding team environment that is challenging and sometimes stressful. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience responding to hazmat, fire, and medical emergencies is required, with cross-training and experience in other emergency response functions being strongly desired. The ability to obtain and maintain OSHA HAZWOPER certification and knowledge of NIMS and ICS models are necessary. The position also requires meeting the minimum ERT Physical Requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License
• TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credentials) for access to IMTT’s terminal locations.
• Firefighter 2
• Fire Official
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800, ICS 300, and 400.
• Fire Instructor 1
• Valid CPR/First Aid
• Haz-Mat Technician Level 3
• Good Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, and USCG Codes
• Record of regulatory, health, and safety training
• First Responder or EMR
• 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.
• Ability to type.
• Phone and personal etiquette.
• 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 working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Must be able to work in a demanding team environment that is challenging and sometimes stressful work environment.
• Must have five (5) years’ experience responding to hazmat, fire and medical emergencies.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
• Must be knowledgeable in the application of NIMS and ICS models.
• Must be able to meet the minimum ERT Physical Requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Cross training and experience in other emergency response functions is strongly desired.
• Previous experience in an industrial facility is preferred.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment is preferred.

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 daily check of all fire equipment at the start of each work day.
• Report all short comings to the IMTT Deputy Chief of Operations at the Bayonne terminal.
• Conduct or attend regular emergency response training and drills 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.
• Manage the day-to-day operations in the absences of the Fire Chief.
• Be knowledgeable with NIMS and ICS models.
• Meet the minimum ERT Physical Requirements.

Benefits

• We exercise high ethical standards and are committed to complying with all laws in the jurisdiction where we conduct business. Our internal policies and procedures support this commitment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED