Fire Medic

International Paper

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Provide Incident Command support and leadership to the mill Emergency Response Team Respond to all mill site emergencies - fire, hazardous materials, medical and natural disasters Daily inspect and audit ERT response truck and emergency equipment. Provide first aid and emergency medical treatment; resolve injury management concerns; complete paperwork Assist the Riverdale Mill’s Fire Chief with inspections/tests/maintenance of the mill’s fire protection systems Interface with Corporate Risk Management and FM Global, especially with fire system impairments Serve as a relief IPCC for the fire chief with managing fire system contractors Evaluate and oversee permitting of high-risk tasks Collaborate with the Fire Chief for developing and implementing training plans for the mill Emergency Response Team Assist with classroom and field instruction for the mill Emergency Response Team Participate in critical planning discussions that involve emergency response scenarios. Work with area teams to review and organize emergency plans for all high-risk areas / tasks. Participate with reviewing required SOPs concerning ERT training, equipment maintenance & calibration, and rescue plans. Act as a liaison between mill and outside emergency services. Develop and manage confined entry rescue plans. Maintain a current roster of all active members of the ERT Team. Encourage and campaign for new membership, actively promote ERT Team through mill communications Participate in new hire integration process to train on relevant emergency response procedures and preventative measures Assist with conducting SCBA refilling, inspections, and training throughout the mill. Assist Mill Nurses to assist in any medical related duties.

Requirements

Certified Basic EMT
Confined Space Rescue
High Angle Rescue and Emergency Rope/Knots Techniques
Operations Level trained in hazardous material response
Trained to Firefighter Mod. 1
Must be able to work shift rotation including night and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Fire Officer 1 certification
Certified Advanced EMT
Trained in all aspects of Incident Command
Trained in rescue operations
Trained in basic industrial fire fighting
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 all mill site emergencies - fire, hazardous materials, medical and natural disasters
Daily inspect and audit ERT response truck and emergency equipment.
Provide first aid and emergency medical treatment; resolve injury management concerns; complete paperwork
Assist the Riverdale Mill’s Fire Chief with inspections/tests/maintenance of the mill’s fire protection systems
Interface with Corporate Risk Management and FM Global, especially with fire system impairments
Serve as a relief IPCC for the fire chief with managing fire system contractors
Evaluate and oversee permitting of high-risk tasks
Collaborate with the Fire Chief for developing and implementing training plans for the mill Emergency Response Team
Assist with classroom and field instruction for the mill Emergency Response Team
Participate in critical planning discussions that involve emergency response scenarios.
Work with area teams to review and organize emergency plans for all high-risk areas / tasks.
Participate with reviewing required SOPs concerning ERT training, equipment maintenance & calibration, and rescue plans.
Act as a liaison between mill and outside emergency services.
Develop and manage confined entry rescue plans.
Maintain a current roster of all active members of the ERT Team.
Encourage and campaign for new membership, actively promote ERT Team through mill communications
Participate in new hire integration process to train on relevant emergency response procedures and preventative measures
Assist with conducting SCBA refilling, inspections, and training throughout the mill.
Assist Mill Nurses to assist in any medical related duties.