Safety Emergency Response Technician Supervisor

BlueOval SK, LLC•Stanton, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Emergency Response Technician (SERT) at BlueOval SK responds to emergency situations within an industrial manufacturing setting. SERTs play a critical role in maintaining a safe working environment for employees of BlueOval SK.

Requirements

Current Certification as Firefighter I/II from a national accredited organization.
Must be at least 18 years of age
High school diploma or GED
Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with fellow employees, hospital staffs, fire departments, rescue squads, police departments, communications centers, management, and the general public.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to handle conflict situations with good judgment, professionalism and courtesy.
Pass a background check.
Successfully complete the ERT physical agility requirements.
Must be CPR certified.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as supervisor preferred.
Apparatus Operator (Pumper/Aerial). Will be required within 12 months of hire.
Preference may be given to those who are already verified as an EMT Basic, Advanced or Paramedic and Firefighter also NFPA 1670 disciplines.
OSHA 10 Certification is preferred.
Will be required within 12 months of hire.
Valid driver license
Not convicted Driving Under the Influence, possession of drugs/drug paraphernalia, suspended/revoked driver license or driving vehicle with suspended/revoked license in the past five years.
No more than two “at fault” motor vehicle accidents in the past year.

Responsibilities

Supervises SERT I and SERT II personnel
Able to adjust and provide assistance to the needs of the manufacturing facility, being prepared at all times to respond to structural and medical emergencies.
Ensures incident reports are completed and error proofed prior to the end of each shift.
Ensures timekeeping requirements are met.
Provide performance reviews for all shift ERT I and ERT II for review by management.
Serve as primary incident commander on responses.
Rescue of people in the area(s) affected by fire.
Responds to reports of fire, chemical spills, and alarms.
Performs high angle rescue operations.
Performs confined space rescue operations.
Identifies hazards in confined spaces and issue entry permits as required.
Deals directly with the release of hazardous materials (hazmat), such as chemicals or gases released by a burning event.
Acts in an operations (defensive) manner to address and contain spills.
Prevents spillage and contamination when possible and use specialized compounds to extinguish chemical fires.
Evacuates areas that could become contaminated by hazardous materials.
Performs first aid to injured/ ill personnel.
Transports injured parties to appropriate medical facilities.
Provides life saving tactics using acquired training.
Maintains equipment and perform periodic inspection on fire protection and life safety equipment.
Performs audits/ inventory of life safety equipment and vehicles.
Performs drills and simulations to prepare to deal with challenging industrial fires.
Operates firefighting apparatus to conduct fireground operations and response.
Maintain and use fire equipment.
Other life safety duties as assigned.

Benefits

generous paid time off (PTO)
retirement contributions
incentive compensation
401k plan with retirement planning services
401k company matching after completing three months of service
Medical and prescription drug coverage
Dental and vision coverage
Preventative Care
Eligibility for great ancillary benefits including: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD), Employee Basic Life and Accidental Death Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and Employee Supplemental Life Insurance
Access to Paid Time Off (PTO) after completing probationary period and Emergency PTO
Parental Leave
Climate-controlled working environment