Firefighter

ASRC Federal Communications is seeking a Firefighter for our ISS2 contact supporting our Air Force customer. This position is located on Wake Island.

This position will require that the employee work on site at WIA. Transportation from Honolulu Hawaii to Wake Island Air Station will be furnished by government sponsored aircraft. Meals and housing will be provided by the program while working onsite. Employees will live in a dormitory housing environment, and meals will be furnished daily through the cafeteria/dining facility. This position works7 days a week, 12 hour days, with a rotation of 8 weeks on and 4 off.

Responsibilities:

• Controls and extinguishes fires.
• Ability to drive and operate firefighting vehicles.
• Performs crash/rescue and firefighting duties at airfields handling predominantly large or complex aircraft (e.g., fighters, cargo, and passenger).
• Performs structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities.
• Performs search and rescue of personnel and performs or initiates a variety of first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepares victims(s) for transport to a medical facility.
• Evaluates emergency medical situations and performs duties as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or equivalent.
• Maintains firefighting equipment and fire station facilities.
• Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures.
• Participates in the physical fitness, respiratory protection and hearing conservation program.
• Performs daily inspection, maintenance and upkeep of firefighting apparatus, tools and equipment.
• Participates in all training activities, including afterhours exercises and readiness inspection callouts.
• Performs collateral duties and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years' experience controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade.
• Trained IAW TO 00-105-E-9 for aircraft shutdown and exterior fires/not including interior fires or egress for aircraft and NFPA Code 1003.
• Valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrated ability to regularly lift and move a minimum of 100 pounds.
• Demonstrated fluent ability to speak, read, and comprehend English.
• Demonstrated dexterity in using and manipulating firefighter tools and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to use basic Microsoft computer programs.
• Demonstrating vision abilities as required by the job, including discerning colors, contrast, and depth.
• Successfully pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries background investigation.
• Successfully pass and continue to pass the NFPA 1582 pre-employment and annual physical and drug tests.

Required Certifications

• Certified Firefighter I/II (DoD, PROBOARD, or IFSAC)
• Certified Driver Operator -- Pumper (DoD, PROBOARD, or IFSAC)
• Certified Driver Operator -- ARFF (DoD, PROBOARD, or IFSAC)
• Mobile Water Supply (MWS) (DoD, PROBOARD, or IFSAC)
• Certified Airport Firefighter (DoD, PROBOARD, or IFSAC)
• Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations (DoD, PROBOARD, or IFSAC)
• FEMA/NIMS 100, FEMA/NIMS 200, FEMA/NIMS 700, FEMA/NIMS 800

Preferred Qualifications

• Telecommunicator I/II (DoD, PROBOARD, or IFSAC)
• Five (5) years' experience controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade.