Engineer - Senior Firefighter

Responsible for operation and proper functioning of a variety of fire-fighting vehicles and equipment; directly participates in a wide range of fire-fighting operations. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

• Responds to fire incidents as a vehicle / apparatus operator; places vehicle in most effective position; hooks-up and connects hose at pump; operates pump; ensures pump is at proper pressure to deliver correct water flow.
• Responsible for observing the rules of fire safety and fire behavior while on the fire line.
• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, including chainsaws, portable pumps, and/or fire fighting devises, etc.
• Gathers information on fuel types, weather conditions, and fire conditions / behavior.
• Serves as a member of a fire crew assigned to suppress the full range of wildland fires, and conducting fuels reduction projects, independently performing recurring assigned duties.
• Assists in the training of personnel pertaining to wildfire suppression and tactics.
• Performs assignments as a wildland firefighter in developing a working knowledge of fire suppression and fuels management techniques, practices, and terminology.
• May work in and around aircraft such as helicopters and must be able to observe all safety regulations.
• Responsible for the maintenance and up-keep of fire apparatus(s), and ability to perform field maintenance on the vehicle and/or the pump. Reports any deficiencies to supervisor.
• Stages extra hose and equipment, sets up hose-lay for personnel.
• Assists in maintaining station log and preparing reports on equipment maintenance .
• Performs basic maintenance and flow testing of fire hydrants.
• Search out and extinguish burning materials. Applying water by hose lay, and/or back-pack pump etc., construct fire-line using various hand tools and power equipment, may include the use of chippers to prepare control lines.
• Patrol fire line to locate and extinguish hotspots, flare-ups that may be threatening developed fire line.
• Participates in crew proficiency checks, drills, p safety sessions and fire critiques.
• Represents the agency with dignity, integrity, and the spirit of cooperation with all relationships .

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Three (3) or more seasons of wildland fire / fuels management, preferred.
• Basic first aid, CPR certification.
• Valid State Class “C” driver’s license.
• S-212 wildland fire power chainsaw certification.
• Red card certified Firefighter 1, ICT 5
• S-290 Intermediate Wildland fire Behavior
• IS-800 National Response Framework, an Introduction
• S-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Attack
• Open/completed Engin Operator (ENOP) task book
• Valid state Class B with “F” endorsement driver’s license
• L-280 Followership to Leadership
• S-230 Engine Boss or open completed/open task book

• Open ICT4 Task Book
• Open single resource Task book i.e. Crew Boss etc.

• Knowledge of policies and procedure of the Washoe Tribe Fire Department.
• Knowledge of area geography including streets and landmarks.
• Skilled in fuels reduction techniques, and wildfire suppression tactics.
• Skilled in basic tree, brush and vegetation identification.
• Able to develop crew cohesion
• Skilled ini Instructing personnel in fire suppression tactics .
• Able to perform a variety of fuels reduction and wildland fire fighting assignments.
• Able to construct a fire line.
• Able to use two-way radios efficiently.
• Knowledge of GPS use.
• Able to learn a variety of fuels reduction…