Engineer, Safety Engineer

To serve as a firefighter assigned to drive and operate firefighting vehicles of significant complexity engaged in airfield and structural firefighting and crash-rescue operations and assist in reducing and/or eliminating potential fire hazards.

• Drives/operates firefighting vehicles, i.e. pumpers, tenders, and Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF).
• Drives to the scene of the fire following a predetermined route or selecting an alternate when necessary and positions vehicle considering factors, such as wind direction, sources of water, hazards from falling structures, location of armament on aircraft, etc.
• Operates pumps, foam generators, boom and ground sweep nozzles, and other similar equipment.
• Determines proper pressures, the number of lines, and relays requirements to the booster pumper.
• Operating an ARFF truck to position vehicle to keep the fire in optimum range/preventing back-flash.
• Maintains constant awareness of levels in self-contained breathing apparatus and warns other firefighters when tanks are close to empty.
• Assists in training other firefighters on driving vehicles and operating equipment.
• Performs crash/rescue and firefighting duties at airfields handling predominantly medium or complex aircraft (e.g. fighters, bombers, cargo, passenger).
• Performs standby duty during aircraft refueling/defueling, engine maintenance/testing, welding and burning on fueled and/or armed aircraft, ammunition handling, or other special circumstances.
• Maintains constant awareness of the frequent changes in cockpit design, ordnance placement, and cabin layouts to determine how they affect the difficulty of rescue and firefighting.
• Directs water through turrets and handlines to cool weapons and am munitions during rescue.
• Operates or deactivates specialized mechanisms and systems, such as hatch or canopy release mechanisms, ejection seat mechanisms, or oxygen supply systems.
• Sometimes uses special tools developed for the particular mechanism.
• Performs structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities (i.e. research and industrial complexes).
• Performs facility prefire planning to understand layout, fire hazards, and fixed fire protection systems.
• May assist in the development of special protective services for structures imposing extreme hazards.
• As a crew member, assists in controlling/extinguishing fires by operating hoses, ladders, and hydrants.
• Participates in regular training and exercises as required.
• Performs rescue of personnel and a variety of first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility.
• Uses direct pressure and/or tourniquets to stop bleeding, checks windpipe for obstructions, performs CPR, and/or provides other appropriate assistance.
• Maintains firefighting equipment and fire station facilities.
• Performs functional vehicle and equipment tests and inspections, where necessary.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment/housekeeping duties associated w/ assigned facilities.
• Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

• This is a non-supervisory position.

• Knowledge to drive/operate firefighting vehicles and associated equipment of significant complexity.
• Knowledge of the principles of hydraulics pertaining to water flow, pressure, levels, and friction loss.
• Knowledge of basic and specialized firefighting equipment (alarm systems, fire extinguishing equipment operation, etc.), techniques, and procedures.
• Knowledge of basic building design, construction, and occupancy.
• Thorough knowledge of the physical configuration of a variety of medium or complex aircraft and the operational characteristics of associated systems and mechanisms.
• Knowledge of the latest changes in aircraft cockpit design, ordnance placement, and cabin layouts to include the operation of hatch or canopy release mechanisms, ejection seat mechanisms, and/or oxygen supply systems.
• Specialized knowledge of firefighting techniques for fire hazards peculiar to airfields, such as aircraft, special weapons, hazardous materials.
• Knowledge to apply emergency first aid techniques.
• Knowledge of safety requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or Tech Orders.
• Skill in operating communications equipment.
• Skill in detecting and recognizing fire hazards (potential and…