Fire Protection Inspector

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Fire Protection Inspector who will function as a firefighter on a 12-hour rotating shift performing skilled emergency and non-emergency tasks. This position resides in the Fire Department in the Laboratory Protection Division, Facilities and Operations, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of 5 years of fire department experience.
Firefighter Level II Certification in accordance with the State of Tennessee Commission on Firefighting.
Emergency Medical Paramedic License from the State of Tennessee.
Tennessee Class D Motor Vehicle Operator’s License with an F endorsement.
Ability to work 12 hour rotating shifts.
Ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 PIV badge.
Ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy.
Must pass a pre-placement drug test and participate in an ongoing random drug testing program.

Nice To Haves

Current certification with Tennessee Association of Rescue Squad EVOC/VKF/BPP or equivalent training/certification.
Current certification with Tennessee Association of Rescue Squad Basic Extrication or equivalent training/certification.
Current certification with Tennessee Association of Rescue Squad Operations Rope Rescue or equivalent training/certification.
Experience responding to hazardous material emergencies as a member of a team.
Experience performing inspection, testing, and maintenance on fire protection systems and equipment.

Responsibilities

Extinguish all types of fires including fires involving structures, vehicles, and wildland.
Perform varying levels of technical search and rescue including vehicle, confined space, and tower/antenna.
Implement operations level Hazmat duties.
Execute patient care within scope of practice.
Operate and maintain emergency vehicles and equipment.
Perform Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance on fixed fire protection systems and portable equipment.
Execute dispatcher duties.
Present fire safety instruction to the public.
Maintain all training requirements for firefighter, emergency medical services, technical rescue and other certifications.
Must abide by the principles of Safe Conduct of Research including being personally responsible for ensuring safe operations by raising safety concerns, using a questioning attitude, considering hazards for every task, and never stop learning.
Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.