Fire Apparatus Engineer

Performs advanced technical and protective service work ensuring assigned apparatus equipment and facilities are maintained in appropriate readiness operating firefighting and rescue apparatus in a safe and efficient manner assisting with technical expertise and equipment operation in technical rescue operation and related work as apparent or assigned. This position is designated as essential during emergency or disaster situations. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Fire/Rescue Captain. Applies and helps others apply the mission of the Leland Department the Town of Lelands core values and holding others accountable to do the same.

Essential Job Functions

• Participates in fire suppression fire prevention emergency medical services technical rescues training and disaster preparedness program services and activities.
• Operates department apparatus vehicles and radios.
• Responds to emergency incidents as required by departmental policy.
• Provides prehospital care in accordance with departmental and Brunswick County policies; protects privacy of all patient information in accordance with departmental policies.
• Conducts and prepares preincident surveys secures emergency scenes performs fire extinguishment performs salvage and overhaul operations and provides emergency medical services.
• Conducts and performs station maintenance and duties; conducts repair or alteration to station facilities grounds and equipment; performs routine and periodic inspections of apparatus.
• Works with program managers and career/volunteer staff striving for consistency throughout the organization.
• Participates in a variety of community events such as parades and open houses on behalf of the Department.
• Participates in ongoing firefighting rescue and emergency medical training; attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of fire prevention suppression training and management.
• Assist with public information/education classes related to fire prevention hazardous materials disaster preparedness and other department activities.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and manuals as assigned.
• Performs work during emergency/disaster situations upon request and as assigned by the Fire/Rescue Captain or higher ranking officer.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by a Fire/Rescue Captain or higher ranking officer that are legal instructions.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Considerable (35 years) experience in fire prevention suppression emergency medical services.
• Possession of a valid NC nonCDL Class A drivers license.
• Possession of NC EMT Credential.
• Possession of a North Carolina FFII certification. IFSAC or ProBoard Firefighter certification.
• Possession of NC Emergency Vehicle Driver certification
• Possession of IFSAC or ProBoard Technical Rescuer General certification.
• Possession of IFSAC or ProBoard D/O Pumps certification
• Ability to obtain IFSAC or ProBoard D/O Aerials certification within one year of appointment.
• Possession of NIMS ICS 100 and 200 IS 700 and 800 courses and within one year of hire.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to apply the Towns and Departments core values to daily performance.
• Possess the knowledge skills and abilities to effectively and safely operate department apparatus including driving and operation of pumps and aerial devices.
• Thorough knowledge of fire ground tactics and strategy the Incident Command System (ICS) principles of incident safety hazardous materials incident management techniques technical rescue techniques and emergency medical practices.
• Thorough knowledge of fire science theory principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of emergency service operations including emergency medical care fire suppression fire prevention and fire investigation; operational characteristics of fire apparatus and equipment including emergency driving techniques; safe fire apparatus operation; fire prevention principles methods and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to fire and emergency medical service operations.
• Some knowledge of basic technical rescue tactics and strategy.
• Thorough knowledge hydraulic and mechanical concepts.
• Thorough knowledge of departmental policies procedures and manual of operations of the Fire/Rescue Department.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable federal state and local laws and codes and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of the geography and street layout of the service districts and surrounding areas.
• Ability to operate in extremely dangerous scenarios and life and death environments that potentially expose the individual to great bodily harm or death.
• Ability to perform in dynamic highly stressful situations.
• Ability to react quickly and calmly in all types of emergency and departmental scenarios.
• Ability to analyze problems identify alternative solutions and project consequences of proposed actions.
• Ability to assess situations to determine tactical objectives on emergency scenes.
• Ability to work extended hours and days to meet all operational needs when necessary. May be recalled to duty at any time by the Incident Commander or the Fire Chief.
• Ability to wear a respirator (SCBA) to safely perform firefighting operations or perform rescues in conditions where smoke or gases may be present; duties may require SCBA usage for thirty (30) minutes to several hours at one time.
• Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates ratios and percentages.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates other medical personnel law enforcement and the general public.
• Ability to pass the annual Job Physical Ability Test (JPAT).

Physical Requirements

This work requires regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing walking speaking or hearing using hands to finger handle or feel climbing or balancing stooping kneeling crouching or crawling reaching with hands and arms pushing or pulling lifting and repetitive motions; frequently requires sitting smelling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts using of measuring devices assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length operating machines operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions exposure to bloodborne pathogens and exposure to fumes or airborne particles; work occasionally requires exposure to wet humid conditions (nonweather) working in high precarious places exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals exposure to extreme heat (nonweather) exposure to the risk of electrical shock working with explosives exposure to vibration and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance heavy traffic).

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be allinclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.