Fire Chief (Shift)

bp•Whiting, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Located at bp's Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Indiana, the Shift Fire Chief is the on-scene incident commander for all declared emergency incidents which occur during their shift. This role is responsible for directing the activities of the refinery emergency response teams during fires, releases, spills, personnel rescue situations, etc., (all declared emergency incidents). Prompt and accurate decisions must be made in life threatening and potentially high dollar loss emergencies. The position has a broad scope of responsibilities ranging from training to emergency preparedness to regulatory compliance. Extensive physical demands are present during training and emergency responses. This position, along with other fire chiefs, is accountable for the fire department during their assigned shift. This includes implementing minimum staffing policies. Additionally, the Shift Fire Chief is accountable for providing guidance to the emergency services and Security Superintendent on strategic planning needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
5 years of refinery/petrochemical experience or 7 years as a firefighter or equivalent.
3 years of progressive supervisory or administration experience in firefighting services.
Firefighter I and Firefighter II Certifications by the IN State Firefighter Training Systems or equivalent (i.e. same type and level of certifications from an approved training institution example TEEX Leadership/Officer course)
Instructor I Certification by the IN State Firefighter Training Systems, or equivalent from an approved training institution.
Strategy & Tactics certification by the IN State Firefighter Training Systems or equivalent (i.e. same type and level of certification from an approved training institution example TEEX Leadership/Officer course)
Excellent computer skills and ability to work in multiple applications to include Microsoft Office Suite, Action Tracking systems, Supply Chain Management, Work Processes for work notifications and tracking.

Nice To Haves

Certified as an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic, or higher.
Experience with incident command systems and fire investigation techniques.
Advanced certifications such as Fire Officer or related fields.
FEMA Courses/Certifications: IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System certificate; FEMA IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents certificate; FEMA IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), Introduction certificate; FEMA IS-800 A National Response Plan (NRP), Introduction certificate; FEMA IS-00139 Exercise Design; FEMA IS-00240 Leadership and Influence.
40 Hour Hazwoper Technician training, NFPA 472 Technician, or equivalent.
40 Hour Confined Space and High Angle rescue training, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

On-scene incident commander during emergencies which occur on shift (On Call Responsibilities)
Provides day-to-day supervision to Fire Inspectors.
Understanding and operation of specialized fire protection systems.
Changing of work and work permits pertaining to Fire Protection Systems.
Partners with Shift Manager to ensure minimum staffing levels are in place for emergency response, including firefighting, rescue team, and HazMat team
Reviews/approves rescue plans for confined space entry and working at height
Reviews/approves planned impairment of fire protection on shift (e.g., disabling fire protection systems)
Monitors and manages health of the fire water system
Creates/reviews/updates emergency response standard operating procedures, pre-plans
Leads efforts to determine/pinpoint sources of odor complaints; drive corrective actions
Plans/coordinates/directs training and drills for emergency response teams, operational teams, etc.
Successful management of emergency response capabilities during construction of WRMP and start-up
Continued development of firefighter capabilities