Firewatch​/Helper

Job Description:

Fire Watch

Job Summary

As a Fire Watch, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the prevention of fire-related hazards and maintaining a secure environment during hot work operations aboard marine vessels. Your watchful presence and adherence to safety protocols will contribute to the overall safety and integrity of our operations.

Major Duties Responsibilities

• Remain alert and vigilant to detect and prevent fire hazards during welding, cutting, and other hot work activities on board marine vessels.
• Continuously monitor the hot work area, equipment, and surrounding environment to promptly identify and report any signs of smoke, sparks, or fire.
• Be prepared to take immediate action in case of a fire emergency, including notifying appropriate personnel, initiating emergency shutdown procedures, and utilizing firefighting equipment when necessary.
• Regularly inspect and ensure the proper functioning of fire extinguishers, hoses, and other firefighting equipment in the vicinity of hot work operations.

Essential Skills Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possession of a recognized Fire Watch certification is preferred.
• Strong commitment to adhering to safety protocols and regulations in various settings.
• Ability to assess the hot work area, identify potential fire hazards, and make critical decisions to mitigate risk.
• Ability to effectively communicate with crew members and emergency responders during fire-related incidents.

Safety Environmental Factors:

All employees are expected to adhere to the companys safety policies to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. This role involves working under extreme hot or cold conditions and requires the physical ability to stand for the entire shift, use hands for various tasks, ascend stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. Team members must occasionally lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required include close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Ameri-Force Benefits

As part of the Ameri-Force team, a recognized ESOP company, you have a personal stake in the collective success of the organization, fostering a collaborative and rewarding work environment. Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Industry Leading Pay
• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Short-Term Disabilities Benefits
• Term Life Benefits
• Referral Bonuses

* Referral Bonuses are available for specific jobs only

About Ameri-Force

Since 1991, Ameri-Force has been a leader in skilled trades staffing, offering a people-focused approach that provides competitive advantages for our clients and rewarding career opportunities for our contract employees. Our expertise in maritime, manufacturing, industrial, ensures a seamless experience by handling federal and state taxes, unemployment, and workers compensation, along with offering comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance.

Join Ameri-Force and be part of a company that values your success.

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* Note:
The specific duties, skills and qualifications may vary depending on the companys requirements and the nature of the tasks performed at the site. Employees must be willing to make reasonable adjustments to their tasks depending on the requirements of the client. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law .

Pay: $20/hr