Firefighter

Amentum is seeking a Firefighter for a position on Kauai, HI. Supporting the Fire & Emergency Services, Under the supervision of a Lieutenant, functions as part of a team conducting emergency service operations.  Deploys and operates firefighting hose lines, hose line appliances, and specialized tools and equipment.  Conducts inspections of all service-support resources and performs preventive maintenance as required.  Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Specific assignments and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following areas:

• Performs all activities associated with structural firefighting.

• Performs all activities associated with rescue operations.

• Performs all activities associated with Airfield Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF).

• Performs all activities associated with providing medical care to the sick/ injured in accordance with standard practices and protocols.

• Completes all recurring proficiency training as required.

• Performs preventive maintenance on fire station facilities and apparatus.

• Performs inspection and routine maintenance on specialized tools and equipment.

• Participates in periodic service testing of vehicles and equipment.

• Performs other job-related tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ability to work at heights, within hazardous environments and under hazardous conditions.
• Ability to work in enclosed spaces while wearing a full facemask, non-claustrophobic.
• Ability to work well with others as part of a team.
• Ability to function under duress.
• Must pass an annual performance fitness evaluation consisting of essential job tasks.
• Must function effectively while wearing respiratory protection -- face mask with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
• Must meet the medical requirements outlined in NFPA 1582, Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments, Chapter 6.
• Must participate in mandatory on-duty exercise and fitness training program.
• Must participate in an annual fitness assessment consisting of the following components:  aerobic capacity, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility.
• Must participate in an annual respiratory protection training evaluation in accordance with requirements of NFPA 1404, Standard for Fire Service Respiratory Protection Training.
• Must complete strenuous fireground tasks as assigned during an emergency or in a training environment.
• Lifting, pushing, pulling over 50 lbs. (two-men assist)
• Working positions required walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, cramped and work requiring repeated or frequent stair climbing.
• Require customer contact, extended workday, confined work area, field assignment, and inclement weather.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a current Hawaii Driver’s License
• Must have the following Professional Certifications (IFSAC or ProBoard affiliate):
  • Fire Fighter I
  • Fire Fighter II
  • Airport Firefighter
  • HazMat - Operations 

• Must have a current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (NREMT-B) license or higher.
• Must have a current CPR/AED card-- American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) affiliate.
• Must successfully pass an annual skills validation evaluation on the professional certifications required of this position.

Experience

• One-year experience as a firefighter preferred.
• 21 years of age
• Must possess the following PC skills: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point

Security Clearance

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. Applicants selected either must currently possess a Secret clearance or will be subject to a US Government Security Investigation and must meet eligibility requirements to obtain clearance prior to commencement of employment and maintain a security clearance for access to classified information or Closed/Restricted Areas throughout duration of employment. 

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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Salary : $47,600 - $60,300