Fire Medic
About The Position
The Fire Medic provides incident command support and leadership to the mill Emergency Response Team (ERT), responds to mill-site emergencies—including fire, hazardous materials, medical incidents, and natural disasters—and provides first aid and emergency medical treatment. The role supports the Riverdale Mill Fire Chief with fire-protection-system inspections, testing, and maintenance; coordinates with Corporate Risk Management and FM Global, particularly during fire-system impairments; and serves as a relief IPCC managing fire-system contractors. The Fire Medic also evaluates and oversees permits for high-risk tasks, helps develop and deliver ERT training, participates in emergency-response planning, and maintains ERT readiness through equipment oversight, procedures, and rescue plans. The position acts as a liaison with outside emergency services and assists Mill Nurses with medical duties. This is a salaried, full-time, overtime-eligible, salary non-exempt role based at 601 County Road 78 in Selma, Alabama. The employee must be able to work shift rotation, including nights and weekends.
Requirements
- Certified Basic EMT.
- Confined Space Rescue qualification.
- High Angle Rescue and Emergency Rope/Knots Techniques qualification.
- Operations-level training in hazardous-material response.
- Training to Firefighter Mod. 1.
- Must be able to work shift rotation, including nights and weekends.
Nice To Haves
- Fire Officer 1 certification.
- Certified Advanced EMT.
- Training in all aspects of Incident Command.
- Training in rescue operations.
- Training in basic industrial firefighting.
- Basic knowledge of fire-protection systems.
- At least two years of Emergency Response experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide incident command support and leadership to the mill Emergency Response Team.
- Respond to mill-site fire, hazardous-material, medical, and natural-disaster emergencies.
- Inspect and audit the ERT response truck and emergency equipment daily.
- Provide first aid and emergency medical treatment, address injury-management concerns, and complete related paperwork.
- Assist the Riverdale Mill Fire Chief with inspections, testing, and maintenance of mill fire-protection systems.
- Interface with Corporate Risk Management and FM Global, especially regarding fire-system impairments.
- Serve as a relief IPCC for the Fire Chief in managing fire-system contractors.
- Evaluate and oversee permitting of high-risk tasks.
- Collaborate with the Fire Chief to develop and implement ERT training plans.
- Assist with classroom and field instruction for the ERT.
- Participate in critical planning discussions involving emergency-response scenarios.
- Work with area teams to review and organize emergency plans for high-risk areas and tasks.
- Participate in reviewing required SOPs concerning ERT training, equipment maintenance and calibration, and rescue plans.
- Act as a liaison between the mill and outside emergency services.
- Develop and manage confined-entry rescue plans.
- Maintain a current roster of active ERT members.
- Encourage new membership and promote the ERT through mill communications.
- Participate in new-hire integration by providing training on relevant emergency-response procedures and preventative measures.
- Assist with SCBA refilling, inspections, and training throughout the mill.
- Assist Mill Nurses with medical-related duties.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-term and long-term disability
- 401(k)
- Company-funded retirement contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Education and development, including tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including home, auto, vision, and pet insurance
- Leadership training
- Promotional opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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