Safety Watch (Firewatch) Tank Division

Matrix Service•Nationwide - USA,

9h•$22 - $24

About The Position

Fire Watch Attendants monitor activities inside and outside confined spaces, usually alongside other workers. The role is responsible for watching for workplace fire hazards, maintaining safety-permit conditions, preventing flammable materials from reaching ignition sources, and responding to fires or emergencies. Attendants maintain communication and, where possible, visual and voice contact with workers; inspect the work area before and during shifts for potential releases of flammable vapors or liquids; and remain at the job site while work is underway. They must be prepared to operate fire extinguishers, hydrants, fixed monitors, and hose carts. After operations, they check for sparks, embers, and other fire hazards, return firefighting equipment to its original location, and remain at the site for 30 minutes after quitting time to ensure no fire has started. For confined-space operations, the attendant remains outside the space until relieved, tracks entrants, understands potential hazards and exposure effects, and monitors conditions inside and outside the space. The attendant orders entrants to evacuate when prohibited or dangerous conditions occur or when the attendant cannot safely perform required duties, and summons rescue or emergency services when entrants may need help escaping. The attendant also warns unauthorized people away from the space, directs anyone who entered to exit, and informs authorized entrants and the supervisor. Non-entry rescues may be performed when allowed by the employer’s rescue procedure and the attendant is trained to do so. The job is performed in a field environment and may involve wet, humid, and outdoor conditions, heavy winds, strong smells, and vibration. Workers may need to work at heights and in hot or cold temperatures, sometimes inside confined spaces, and be able to perform duties for extended periods. The role requires frequent travel or relocation and frequent overtime. Hiring range is $22.00–$24.00 per hour; the maximum rate depends on successfully meeting required customer or jobsite demands, and candidates who do not meet them may receive a lower rate within the range. Per diem is paid based on days worked and may be adjusted for partial shifts; eligibility resumes after returning to active project duty following an absence for a scheduled shift.

Requirements

Maintain active status in the drug testing program and pass background screening.
Possess or be able to pass the Basic Safety Council Class Courses.
Complete Matrix Service Basic Safety training and site-specific training.
Possess a valid TWIC card.
Be willing to frequently travel or relocate.
Be willing to work frequent overtime.
Be able to perform tasks at heights.
Be able to push, pull, lift, or carry objects weighing up to 60 pounds; heavy lifting is often required.
Be able to kneel, squat, climb, bend, crouch, and stoop, and occasionally climb onto equipment or trailers.
Be able to stand or walk for extended periods, up to a minimum of 8–10 hours per day.
Be able to perform required duties for extended periods, often inside confined spaces.
Be able to work in hot and cold temperatures.
Use hands and arms to handle, feel, or reach; be able to talk and hear; and occasionally sit.
Have close, distance, and color vision and the ability to focus.

Responsibilities

Actively support the Company’s commitment to safety and its Core Values, and represent the Company in accordance with its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
Watch for fire hazards while other employees work and maintain the conditions and requirements stated on the safety permit.
Keep flammable materials away from ignition sources; extinguish fires or activate an alarm, call 911 or the emergency alarm number, and stop operations when hazardous conditions are found.
Ensure workers know where nearby fire equipment is located and maintain constant communication, including visual and voice contact when possible.
Inspect the work area before and during each shift for potential releases of flammable vapors or liquids.
Be prepared to operate fire extinguishers, hydrants, fixed monitors, and hose carts.
Remain at the job site while work is being performed; if leaving is necessary, stop the job and notify workers that the attendant is standing by.
After operations, confirm there are no sparks, embers, or other fire hazards, return firefighting equipment to its original location, and remain onsite for 30 minutes after quitting time.
Know confined-space entry hazards, including exposure modes, signs, symptoms, consequences, and possible behavioral effects.
Maintain an accurate account of confined-space entrants and remain outside the space until relieved by another attendant.
Monitor conditions inside and outside the confined space and order entrants to evacuate when prohibited conditions, exposure effects, external dangers, or inability to perform duties safely are detected.
Summon rescue and emergency services when entrants may need assistance escaping from the confined space.
Warn unauthorized persons to stay away from the confined space, direct those who entered to exit, and inform authorized entrants and the supervisor of unauthorized entry.
Perform non-entry rescues under the employer’s rescue procedure when trained to do so.
Perform other job-related duties as requested by supervision.