Firefighter - Steel Mill - Porter County

Allied Universal • Chesterton, IN

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Allied Universal is hiring part-time Firefighters for a steel mill in Porter County. The role pays $24.04 per hour, with weekly pay, and requires availability for a 24-hour schedule. Firefighters respond to hazardous-material incidents, rescue situations, and fire prevention and suppression needs on plant property. They are expected to learn the plant’s fire detection, suppression, and transmission systems, including their operation, deactivation, support, and restoration.

The position also performs fire-system maintenance, including servicing and testing fire extinguishers, low-pressure hydrostatic testing, refilling SCBA, inspecting and recharging CO2 cartridges used in Ansul fire extinguishers, testing fire alarm systems and hydrants, inspecting fire department connections and hose reels, and completing related reports. General duties include carrying out site safety and security procedures, responding calmly to incidents, and conducting regular and random patrols.

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver's license for at least one year.
• Must have State of Indiana Firefighter I and II certifications.
• Must have Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations certifications.
• Must have a current EMT or EMR certification. Applicants without EMT or EMR may be placed in an upcoming EMR class and may discuss probationary firefighter positions.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have a clean criminal record.
• Must successfully pass a drug screen and background check.
• Must pass a state-level fit test and yearly NFPA physical.
• Must be at least 18 years of age for unarmed roles; 21 or older for armed roles.

Responsibilities

• Respond to hazardous-material incidents and rescue situations, including confined-space, aerial or high-angle, water-related, vehicle-entrapment, and equipment-entrapment incidents.
• Respond to fire prevention and suppression needs involving structures, buildings, and other assets on plant property.
• Acquire working knowledge of plant fire detection, suppression, and transmission systems, including system operation, deactivation, support, and restoration.
• Perform fire maintenance duties, including pickup, refilling, servicing, delivery, and testing of plant fire extinguishers and low-pressure hydrostatic testing.
• Refill SCBA and inspect and recharge CO2 cartridges used in Ansul fire extinguishers.
• Test fire alarm systems and hydrants, inspect fire department connections and hose reels, and perform other reasonable fire-maintenance tasks.
• Complete fire, fire-maintenance, and fire-system-related reports.
• Carry out client safety and security procedures, site-specific policies, and emergency-response activities when appropriate.
• Respond to incidents and critical situations calmly and with a problem-solving approach.
• Conduct regular and random patrols around the business and its perimeter.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Company retirement plans.
• Seven holidays annually paid at time and a half if worked.
• 40 hours of vacation after one year of employment at eligible work assignments; unused vacation is paid out only where required by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED