Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Specialist - MRO

Description

Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Specialist- MRO

Job Summary:

Perform Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) operations to include combating fires, performing fire prevention activities, safety and compliance inspections, emergency medical interventions and other related duties, as assigned.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preventing, combating, and extinguishing all types of fires, but primarily aircraft fires.
• Handle spill incidents, resulting from storage or handling of aviation, fuels, and lubricants.
• Maintain and operate all types of aircraft rescue, firefighting, and communications equipment.
• Participate in emergency rescue of aircraft accident victims.
• Assist in housekeeping and maintenance of the ARFF equipment and vehicles.
• Provide emergency medical services to company personnel involved in aircraft accidents.
• Participate in fire drills.
• Attend training courses, as required, on firefighting and rescue techniques, fire prevention, first aid, etc.
• Participate in activities related to airfield safety, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required education and experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years experience as a firefighter,
• Current & compliant structural & ARFF firefighting certifications
• Certification as an EMT-B or higher.
• Certification and training documentation required

 Physical requirements:

• Possess the physical strength, agility, coordination of firefighting duties.
• Freedom from uncorrectable physical limitations, which would prevent performance of essential duties.
• Have 20/30 vision with correction and normal color perception.
• Must be able to communicate by radio with clarity.
• Pass a physical examination, administered by an airport selected physician, as required.