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Emergency Response Technician

Total Safety•Midland, TX
•Onsite
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About The Position

Total Safety is looking for an Emergency Response Technician to add to our safety conscious team. The ERT provides fire protection, technical rescue, and hazard mitigation services within high-risk industrial facilities. This role ensures the safety of personnel, equipment, and infrastructure by responding rapidly to emergencies, maintaining readiness of firefighting and rescue equipment, and participating in prevention and training activities. Total Safety is the world's premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services and the products necessary to support them, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment/paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Certified Firefighter I & II (NFPA 1001 or equivalent)
  • Hazardous Materials Operations (NFPA 472/1072)
  • Technical Rescue certifications (confined space, rope rescue, trench, machinery)
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Minimum three (3) or more years of firefighting and/or industrial emergency response experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in high-stress, hazardous conditions.
  • Strong firefighting and rescue proficiency, with focus on industrial hazards.
  • Ability to follow command structure and contribute effectively to team operations.
  • Physically fit; capable of performing duties while wearing SCBA and protective gear.
  • Strong communication and situational awareness skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Post-secondary training in Fire Science or related field
  • EVOC or industrial vehicle operation experience
  • Background in offshore, petrochemical, refinery, LNG, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments

Responsibilities

  • Respond to industrial fires, explosions, chemical releases, and hazardous material incidents.
  • Operate firefighting apparatus, pumps, fixed suppression systems, and portable fire equipment.
  • Conduct fire prevention inspections, hot work monitoring, and testing of fire protection systems.
  • Assist with incident command operations and hazard assessment during emergency events.
  • Perform confined space, rope/high-angle, trench, and machinery entrapment rescues.
  • Use and maintain specialized rescue equipment, including tripods, SCBA, rope systems, and hydraulic tools.
  • Participate in emergency response drills, simulations, and pre-incident planning with facility staff.
  • Support safe execution of rescue operations in compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and site standards.
  • Promote safety awareness and enforce industrial safety practices during routine operations.
  • Conduct equipment inspections and maintain operational readiness of firefighting/rescue tools.
  • Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
  • Provide input into emergency response planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

High school or GED

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