Rescue Coordinator

Total Safety Careers•Gonzales, LA

About The Position

Total Safety is seeking a Rescue Coordinator to supervise two or more employees, or equivalent, in the assigned department. The role plans and coordinates staff providing technical rescue standby for customer projects, including confined space rescue, technical rope rescue, first aid, and CPR. The Rescue Coordinator coordinates technical rescue through the Incident Command System and ensures employees understand their roles in the safety program. Total Safety provides integrated safety and compliance services and related products, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment and paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Its stated core values are People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity.

Requirements

Current driver’s license and valid proof of vehicle insurance if driving a company vehicle.
Safe driving record and insurability by Total Safety U.S., Inc.’s insurance providers when driving a company truck.
120-hour Rescue Technician qualification covering two of the following: Confined Space, High Angle, or Trench.
Two years of field experience.
Confined Space Entrant/Attendant certification.
Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid with AED.
Four-gas monitor operation training.
Incident Command training: ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800.
First Responder/ECA certification or higher.
Haz-mat Technician qualification.
Familiarity with OSHA atmosphere limitations and proven proficiency in rescue operations.
Instruction 1 Certification; may be the same as the second ProBoard certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Assign personnel to shifts and plan daily schedules.
Coordinate rescue personnel and equipment among districts to meet project objectives and use company resources efficiently.
Supervise the rigging and use of technical rescue equipment.
Monitor equipment resources and maintain accurate inventories and documentation of rescue equipment.
Identify equipment needs and recommend purchases or other actions to appropriate managers.
Establish maintenance schedules and ensure preventative maintenance keeps rescue equipment ready for use.
Assist with purchase requests.
Provide leadership in achieving health and safety goals.
Identify safety and environmental issues proactively and ensure compliance with Federal, State, Company, and client standards.
Ensure issues are identified, addressed, and escalated when necessary in a timely manner.
Oversee assigned team human-resource functions, including performance appraisals, coaching, and counseling; hiring and firing are not included.
Recommend and provide input to upper management on salary and job-change actions.
Ensure personnel receive safety and process training.
Coach and counsel team members to improve technical, interpersonal, and problem-resolution skills; identify opportunities for teams to learn new skills and techniques.
Review Confined Space Rescue Preplans and Rescue Safety Analyses prepared by Rescue Technicians, providing corrections and additional training as needed.
Review daily Incident Command System reports.
Maintain close contact with the rescue team in the event of an accident to ensure procedures are followed and the best outcome for the patient.
Coordinate technical rescue with EMS and governmental agencies through the Incident Command System.
Assist with special projects as assigned.
Occasionally fill in or help manage excess rescue workload demands.