DRIVER/ENGINEER - FIRE APPARATUS (INTERNAL ONLY - NASA/WSTF FIRE DEPARTMENT)
US-NM-LAS CRUCES
Careers (External)
Req #: 7993
Type: Regular Full-Time
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Overview: When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you! Responsibilities: The Driver/Engineer position is responsible for driving assigned NASA Fire Department (FD) Fire Apparatus and operating large capacity pumps in firefighting operations. The main duties and responsibilities of the position will center around the safe operation and upkeep of NASA FD Fire Apparatus. The Driver/Engineer must safety transport personnel assigned to the apparatus to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may also include performing daily maintenance and equipment, fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance. The Driver/Engineer Fire Apparatus is open only to current White Sands Test Facility employees of the NASA Fire Dept. Work Model: Onsite Qualifications: Essential Duties & Job Functions: * Drive and operate the fire apparatus to include: maneuvering, connecting hose lines, operating pump panels, determining, calculating and monitoring flow pressure; replacing nozzles/tips, performing hook ups, pumping foam, etc. * Check and maintain apparatus and emergency equipment. Assist mechanics in the repair of apparatus and equipment as and when needed. Provide routine cleaning of vehicles and equipment. * Set up rescue equipment. Work with crews to practice rescue operations. Operate and train to operate other apparatus used by the department. Assist in the training and orientation of others. * Provide Basic Life Support (or Advanced Life Support if a Paramedic) and safe, efficient transportation of ill or injured subjects to local receiving hospitals by ambulance. * Respond to alarm and emergency situations which include, but are not limited to: * Structure fires, hazardous materials, technical rescue, and all other emergency situations that are pertinent to the position. * Serve as a structural firefighter and HAZMAT responder as required. * Participate in Fire and Emergency Services activities including fire suppression, EMS, rescue, public assistance, fire investigation, fire prevention, pre-fire planning, Fire Company training, public education, clinical training, perform clean-up of the fire scene and routine maintenance of apparatus, equipment and facilities. * Supports emergency management functions as needed. * Test or troubleshoot problems with facility, equipment, apparatus, and fire protection systems. * Prepare and maintain reports and records of activities, incidents, inspections or other information. * Perform other duties as required.
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