Firefighter Trainee

Chevron•Richmond, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Firefighter Trainee works in Chevron’s all-risk Fire Department, providing fire prevention and emergency response services at Chevron’s five Richmond properties and to the surrounding community. Services include fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, facility security, on-water and on-land oil spill response, safety services, and other environmental emergencies. The trainee performs routine assignments under general supervision while gaining knowledge of work procedures and practices. The role works with fire department personnel and refinery operations, maintenance, technical, management, and contract personnel to support safety, fire prevention, security, and facility operations. It includes emergency response, refinery dispatch, permit processing, inspections, apparatus upkeep, security patrols, and incident reporting. The employee must be able to respond to emergencies and wear personal protective equipment, including firefighting gear, SCBA, and respirators, and must be medically cleared for duty. This is a 12-hour rotating-shift position. The current schedule consists of seven day shifts on, seven days off, seven night shifts on, and seven days off, including weekends and holidays. Paid mandatory standby requirements apply on some days off. Mandatory overtime may be required for training, minimum staffing, and facility operational needs. Travel out of state for mandatory training may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid California Driver's License.
State of California Emergency Medical Technician certification and/or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician certification.
Must be medically examined and declared fit for duty by the Chevron Medical Director, including the ability to respond to emergencies and wear firefighting gear, SCBA, and respirators.
Must pass a drug screening test administered by Chevron Clinic upon hire.
Must be capable of working in potentially hazardous environments, including high temperatures, enclosed spaces, and extreme heights.
Must complete mandatory training to maintain legal requirements; out-of-state travel for training may be required.
Must be able to work the 12-hour rotating shift schedule, including weekends and holidays, and fulfill paid mandatory standby requirements on some days off.
Mandatory overtime may be required for training, minimum staffing, and facility operational needs.

Nice To Haves

Firefighting experience in a municipal, wildland, industrial, private, or military fire department.
State of California Firefighter I certificate and/or NFPA 1001 Certification.
California CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test).
California Class B Firefighter license or California Class C Driver’s License with Endorsement 50.
Current TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card); must be obtained within six months of hire.
State of California Rescue Systems 1 Certificate/Rope Technician.
State of California Low Angle Rescue Operations Certificate/Rope Rescue Awareness.
State of California 160-Hour Hazardous Materials Technician certificate (Hazardous Materials 1A through 1D); must be obtained within 18 months of hire.
State of California 40-Hour Hazardous Materials Operational Certificate.
NWGC S-130, S-131, and S-190 certificates.
ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, ICS-700, and ICS-800 certificates.
Security and/or law enforcement experience.
Police or fire dispatching experience.
Confined-space entry testing experience, including use and understanding of portable multi-gas atmospheric detection equipment or specialized single-gas detection equipment.
Knowledge of and/or work experience with the CAL-OSHA ignition source permit process.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to take direction, establish priorities, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to manage work alone.
Ability to work within the fire department’s para-military chain of command.
Ability to work in confined spaces or at heights.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others and follow verbal and written directions.

Responsibilities

Receive work direction from the on-shift Captain and Battalion Chief and respond to emergencies at the refinery or in the surrounding community.
Work with refinery and fire department personnel to support safety, fire prevention, and security.
Process CAL-OSHA Ignition Source permits and Confined Space Entry permits.
Understand and enforce refinery policies concerning safe work practices.
Conduct safety and security audits and inspect in-plant fire equipment.
Inspect and maintain emergency-response fire apparatus.
Perform refinery emergency dispatch duties using the refinery radio, emergency telephone, refinery and community siren systems, and other dispatch systems.
Participate in fire suppression, fire prevention, fire investigation, medical aid, hazardous materials response, rescue, oil spill response, security incidents, and mutual aid responses.
Operate portable multi-gas atmospheric detection equipment and specialized single-gas detection equipment.
Conduct security patrols of Chevron Richmond properties and outlying areas, observe and report suspicious activity, and interact with police personnel when necessary.
Provide guidance to contract security personnel, assist with security investigations, conduct security audits, and prepare incident reports.