Fire Fighter I

APS•TONOPAH, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Upon completion of the necessary training for becoming Fire Team Certified, the Fire Fighter I will participate as a member of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations Fire Team by performing assorted fire prevention and fire suppression techniques and/or tactics, providing medical aid when requested, and responding to and assisting with hazardous material incidents and technical rescue operations in accordance with established medical protocols and Palo Verde procedures. This role follows Palo Verde procedures while using procedural adherence and guidance from the Palo Verde Safety Manual when performing inspections, testing, maintenance, and operation of all fire protection, detection/suppression systems and related equipment. The Fire Fighter I utilizes the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) and Technical Requirements Manual (TRM) to ensure all fire system impairments, fire watches, compensatory actions and Hot Work activities meet regulatory requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid U.S. driver's license required (must obtain Arizona driver's license within 30 days of start date).
Obtain and maintain Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) qualification.
Meet Fire Department's fitness and agility standards and pass the Palo Verde Firefighter's physical exam OR be current in passing (within six months) the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT).
Minimum of three (3) years of full-time fire fighting experience OR six (6) years of volunteer fire fighting experience.
National, State of Arizona or Department of Defense Fire Fighter II certification.
State of Arizona and/or Nationally certified Emergency Medical Technician Basic Level (EMT-B).
State of Arizona and/or Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Response Operation level certified.
Must be a U.S. person (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).

Nice To Haves

Appendix R training

Responsibilities

Participate as a member of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations Fire Team.
Perform assorted fire prevention and fire suppression techniques and/or tactics.
Provide medical aid when requested.
Respond to and assist with hazardous material incidents and technical rescue operations in accordance with established medical protocols and Palo Verde procedures.
Follow Palo Verde procedures while using procedural adherence and guidance from the Palo Verde Safety Manual when performing inspections, testing, maintenance, and operation of all fire protection, detection/suppression systems and related equipment.
Utilize the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) and Technical Requirements Manual (TRM) to ensure all fire system impairments, fire watches, compensatory actions and Hot Work activities meet regulatory requirements.
Complete all requirements to become Fire Team Certified.
Obtain and complete all requirements of the Job Qualification Cards (JQC) for each area of the Palo Verde Fire Protection Program to include: Fire Protection Procedures, PVNGS Procedures, fire inspections, surveillance testing and station duties.
Obtain and maintain worker qualifications for the General Employee Training (GET) and Work Assignment (WA).
Respond to emergencies involving fire, medical, HazMat, and technical rescue.
Provide support as required for the Site Emergency Plan.
Maintain site emergency response apparatus and equipment in a high state of readiness.
Perform operator functions for site fire protection systems and equipment.
Implement administrative controls for fire protection, combustibles, ignition sources, system status and compensatory measures.
Provide vertical/horizontal feedback to achieve continuous Fire Protection program improvement.
Actively participate and assist with fire protection day-to-day operations as designated.
Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO).
Support a refueling or short-notice outage, including line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.
Undergo random Fitness for Duty (FFD) testing during scheduled working hours.