Emergency Response Technician - Per Diem

IMTT • Bayonne, NJ

14h

About The Position

The Emergency Response Technician ensures compliance with fire protection and prevention at Louisiana terminals and keeps the emergency response team and its equipment ready. The role responds to terminal activities and concerns related to chemical handling, personal protective equipment, emergency management, and life safety, including firefighting, spills, and rescues. The technician maintains fire-related equipment; conducts and attends emergency response training and drills; performs required compliance inspections; and oversees response-equipment testing, calibrations, and records. The position also assists with confined-space entries and on-site or off-site HAZMAT operations.

This is a part-time, non-exempt hourly position. Typical operating hours vary; employees work assigned shifts in a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays. All hours must be accurately recorded, and overtime is paid in accordance with FLSA and company policy. Occasional travel may be necessary, sometimes with little or no advance notice.

The role involves working across a large facility and adjoining facilities that handle hazardous materials. The technician must be able to walk and stand on uneven terrain, climb stairs and ladders, traverse inclines, enter and exit facilities during foreseeable emergencies, work in confined spaces and over water, tolerate heights, and safely use a respirator and other safety equipment. The employee must be able to work safely without posing a direct threat to themselves or others. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The job description is not exhaustive; responsibilities may be amended to meet business and organizational needs. IMTT is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace, and states that it exercises high ethical standards and is committed to legal compliance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credentials) for access to IMTT terminal locations.
• Firefighter I and II qualifications.
• Valid CPR/First Aid certification.
• HAZMAT Technician qualification.
• Record of regulatory, health, and safety training.
• Two years of experience responding to HAZMAT, fire, and medical emergencies.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills in English, and ability to understand written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to make decisions in a variable environment and communicate with other terminal departments.
• Ability to type and demonstrate appropriate phone and personal etiquette.
• Neat, detail-oriented, organized, conscientious, and thorough work habits.
• Assertive self-starter able to work with minimal supervision and direction.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in a demanding, challenging, and sometimes stressful team environment.
• Ability to work assigned shifts in a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to travel occasionally, sometimes with little or no advance notice.
• Ability to walk and stand on uneven terrain, climb stairs and ladders, traverse inclines, and ingress and egress facilities in foreseeable emergencies.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and over water, and not be afraid of heights.
• Ability to wear and use a respirator and other safety equipment.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Respond to terminal activities and issues concerning chemical handling, PPE, and emergency management, including firefighting, spills, rescues, and employee life-safety concerns.
• Maintain fire-related equipment in good working condition.
• Conduct and attend regular emergency response training and on-site or off-site drills as needed.
• Conduct required compliance inspections and oversee response-equipment testing, calibrations, and recordkeeping.
• Assist with confined-space entries and HAZMAT operations on-site or off-site.
• Accurately record all hours worked.

What This Job Offers

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