Firefighter Lieutenant

Vallen Distribution•Laporte, TX

About The Position

Under the direction of a Fire Captain or above, the Firefighter Lieutenant leads and supervises Firefighters while participating in fire company operations. The role oversees fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous-material incidents, fire prevention, inspections, public education, and the daily operation and maintenance of a fire station. It requires basic knowledge of regulatory standards, including State, OSHA, and NFPA standards. The Lieutenant responds to emergencies including fires, hazardous-material incidents, search and rescue operations, confined-space and high-angle operations, and medical incidents. The position also performs inspection, testing, and maintenance of emergency response equipment and installed life-safety systems in accordance with Vallen and customer SOPs; maintains vehicle equipment logs and EMS inventory; and assists with incident and patient reports. The role may require continuing education to keep certifications and licenses current, travel for training or continuing education up to 5%, and, if applicable, passing tests for approval to work offshore. Work may involve long and varied hours, extreme temperatures, dusty or hazardous environments, and appropriate safety equipment. Physical duties include extended standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, bending, stooping, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 55 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
Basic knowledge of applicable State, OSHA, and NFPA regulatory standards.
Applicable experience should include Firefighter II (IFSAC/ProBoard or NFPA 1081 equivalent), Fire Officer I (IFSAC/ProBoard), Fire Inspector I (IFSAC/ProBoard), hazardous materials technician training, rope rescue training, and confined-space training.
Must be able to complete continuing education required to keep certifications and licenses current.
May be required to pass test requirements for approval to work offshore, if applicable.
Ability to work in extreme hot or cold conditions, indoors or outdoors, in dusty conditions, and in hazardous environments while following safety precautions and using or wearing appropriate safety equipment.
Ability to walk at a regular pace for up to 15 continuous minutes and work standing for 8–10 hours.
Ability to bend, climb, and stoop to access equipment for repair and service.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds; climb stairwells up to 15 high; and ascend and descend step, extension, and case ladders up to 24 feet.
Required vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study, or 6 or more years of applicable direct experience and 5 or more current manufacturer or state certifications in fire protection and/or a related field.
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise Firefighters and oversee fire company activities.
Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents and provide services such as rescue, fire suppression, emergency medical care, and first aid.
Conduct search and rescue for trapped or injured people.
Prepare reports regarding emergency incidents and assist the Fire Captain or Paramedic with incident and patient reports.
Participate in fire prevention activities, training, fire investigations, and public education.
Respond to natural disasters, hazardous-material incidents, and other emergencies; identify, isolate, and contain hazardous materials safely.
Operate and maintain equipment and apparatus, and keep them in a constant state of readiness.
Clean and maintain the fire station, equipment, and apparatus.
Perform inspection, testing, and maintenance of emergency response equipment and installed life-safety systems in accordance with Vallen and customer SOPs.
Maintain emergency vehicle equipment logs and track EMS supplies and inventory.
Submit requisitions for additional materials and supplies as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.