Firefighter Captain

4 days ago


Geismar, United States Vallen Full time

Why Join our Team? At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallens success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career. Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates. Your Benefits at Vallen:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick days)
  • 401K with discretionary company match - (US positions only
  • Employer-paid Basic Life for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
  • Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Vitality Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts through BenefitHub
  • Advancement Opportunity.

Position Summary:
Firefighter Captains may supervise and oversee several Firefighters. The Firefighter Captain oversees daily activities
including fire suppression, emergency medical incidents, hazardous materials spills and other emergency incident
calls as well as the daily Inspection, Testing & Maintenance schedule. The Firefighter Captain will possess knowledge
of regulatory standards pertaining to State, OSHA and NFPA standards. The Firefighter Captain will respond and may
serve at the Incident Command on all emergencies including, Hazard Material Incidents, Fire Operations, Search and
Rescue Operations, both Confined Space and High Angle Operations as well as Medical Incidents. The Firefighter
Captain aids the Division Chief. In absence of the Division Chief position, the Firefighter Captain shall report directly to
the Assistant Fire Chief.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents; provide appropriate services as required including
emergency rescue and fire suppression; perform search and rescue for trapped or injured persons; perform
emergency medical and first aid services as needed; prepare reports regarding emergency incidents as
assigned.
Participate in a variety of fire prevention operations, activities and programs including training, fire
investigations; equipment operation and maintenance; participate in activities in response to natural disasters,
incidents involving hazardous materials, and other emergency situations.
Identifies, isolates, and contains hazardous materials in a safe and effective manner
Participate in cleaning and maintaining fire station, equipment, and apparatus; ensure that appropriate
conditions are maintained; ensure that all equipment and apparatus are in a constant state of readiness.
Respond to a variety of hazardous materials incidents.
Oversee the daily Inspection, Testing and Maintenance schedule of emergency response equipment as well as
installed life safety systems in accordance with Vallen and Customer SOPs.
Oversees that emergency vehicle equipment logs are kept and accurate.
Oversees that EMS supplies and inventory levels are stocked and maintained.
Submit requisitions for additional materials and supplies as necessary.
Complete Incident and Patient Reports.
Perform other related job duties and related job tasks as assigned

Work Environment:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
May be required to complete continuing education courses as required to keep all certifications and licenses
current; if applicable, may be required to pass all test requirements for approval to work off-shore.
May have travel requirements with limited advance notice.
Occasionally requires long and varied hours.
Ability to work in extreme hot or cold environment; indoors and/or outdoors.
Ability to work in dusty conditions.
May work in hazardous environments and be required to follow safety precautions and use or wear
appropriate safety equipment.

Job Qualifications:
High School or GED required; Bachelors in related field of study preferred or 6+ years of applicable direct
experience and 5+ current certifications (manufacturer/state) in fire protection and/or related field. Applicable
experience should include:
In-depth Firefighter II, IFSAC/ProBoard or NFPA 1081 equivalent
Fire Officer II, IFSAC/ProBoard
Fire Inspector II, IFSAC/ProBoard

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) - preferred
Hazardous Materials Technician
Rope Rescue Training
Confined Space Training
Demonstrated ability and/or competencies to manage a team successfully.
Demonstrated positive customer service and the ability to manage multiple customer accounts.
Demonstrated advanced computer skills.
Must be able to read, write and comprehend English.

Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee
frequently is required to sit, stand and walk. Must have the ability to walk at a regular pace for up to 15
continuous minutes. Must be able to work from a standing position for 8-10 hours. Must be able to bend,
climb, and stoop as needed for access of equipment to repair and service. The employee may be required to
occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds. Must have the ability to climb stairwells up to 15 high. Must
have the ability to ascend and descend ladders (step, extension, case) up to 24 high. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

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