Fire Watch Specialist

Phoenix Global•Petersburg, VA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

A fire watch is the person or persons responsible for continuously observing hot work activity to detect and respond to fires during hot work operations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Phoenix on-site training as required
Ability to kneel, crawl, bend, and or climb without assistance
Able to lift up to 50lbs
Ability to work in extreme heat or cold weather/environmental conditions
Compliance with all Phoenix Global Safety Policies & Procedures, including wearing specific Personal Protective Equipment required for various job functions.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical & drug screen.
Must be willing to work assigned shift

Responsibilities

Ensuring firefighting equipment is ready
Keeping the area free of combustible materials
Watching for sparks, slag, or heat sources
Warning workers if there's an excessive risk of fire
Extinguishing small fires immediately
Calling emergency services if necessary
Handling components, modules, and systems of heavy equipment
Converting heavy equipment with various mobile accessories
Observing relevant safety, accident prevention, and environmental regulations
Perform routine and Pre/ Post Trip inspections and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or repairs to the supervisor.
Clean equipment
Maintain and protect all property.
Maintain all required certifications required by OSHA and company safety programs.
Provide outstanding customer service operations.
Perform any other tasks assigned to support and improve the overall team operations.