Firefighter Engineer

Global Medical ResponseKnoxville, TN, United States

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Location : Knoxville, TN

Pay : $56,122.80 Annual Salary

Job Summary :

The Fire Engineer is responsible for operating and maintaining fire apparatus and associated equipment, supporting incident command at emergency scenes, participating in emergency and non-emergency operations, and performing company-level supervision and administrative duties. The Engineer role builds upon foundational firefighter and driver / operator skills with added leadership, supervisory, and technical functions as outlined by department policy.

Essential Functions :

Customer Service

Conduct fire safety, home safety, fire extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections.
Provide information to the public, install smoke detectors, conduct station tours, visit schools, and participate in public education standbys.
Work involves serving the public.
Work requires cooperative / supportive interaction with co-workers, supervisors, doctors and other healthcare workers.
Work requires interaction with representatives of other City departments, other fire departments and local, state and federal agencies.

Emergency Medical Services

Responds to emergency medical calls by evaluating situations, providing emergency and non-emergency medical procedures both on scene and in a moving vehicle, and transferring patients to medical facilities. Provide written reports detailing patient care.

Communications

Portable radios are used as a means of communication.

Must conduct all radio communications in a professional, respectful manner.

Supervision and Training

Assign and oversee tasks during emergency and non-emergency situations.

Supervise and mentor firefighters and driver / operators.

Participate in internal investigations as directed by command staff.

Promote and participate in intercompany and interdepartmental training.

Encourage compliance with safety practices and department wellness programs.

Compliance :

Collect and report incident response data accurately and promptly.

Complete and review reports for training, operations, and maintenance.

Must participate in scheduled and unscheduled onsite compliance audits.

Implements corrective / preventive measures as determined by the Corporate Compliance / Audit Committee.

Cooperates with Internal Audit, Compliance and HR on any recommendations and changes to compliance and legal workflow issues.

Takes swift and immediate action in accordance with Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance on any areas of concern.

Complies and enforces all policies and procedures.

Has successfully completed all required Compliance Training within the required time period.

Has had no compliance-related corrective action during the current review period.

Ensure compliance with HR policies and participate in member performance discussions.

Closing Statement :

This summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent's supervisor at any time based upon Company need.

Rural / Metro is a proud Equal Opportunity employer, m / f / d / v.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options.

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Firefighter • Knoxville, TN, United States