Engineer, Emergency Crisis Mgmt ​/ Disaster Relief

Job Description

Under general supervision of a Fire Captain or Acting Fire Captain, employees within the Fire Engineer job classification operate as a member of a fire company to respond to fire, rescue, hazardous material, medical and other emergencies to protect life and property from the effects or potential effects of emergency conditions. Employees in this classification also administer basic life support or Advanced Life Support, respond to non-emergency events, and participate in training, equipment and station maintenance, fire prevention and public education activities.

Operates and maintains a variety of fire apparatus and firefighting equipment; participates in firefighting activities, fire prevention inspections and training; performs mechanical maintenance on vehicles, equipment, and apparatus; and performs and provides emergency medical services. Employees in the Fire Engineer job classification do not supervise other employees.

Employees in the Fire Engineer job classification are supervised by a Fire Captain and/or Acting Fire Captain. Employees within the Fire Engineer job classification may supervise Firefighters.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following, which are listed in no particular order or significance:

• Drive all types of fire apparatus and other District vehicles to and from emergencies and other fire District activities that require the operation of fire apparatus and other vehicles.
• Operate pumps and other firefighting equipment at emergencies and during all other District activities that require the operation of fire apparatus.
• Inspect vehicles, equipment, and apparatus, including aerial lift and pumping equipment; perform maintenance and minor repair work; identify and assist in major repair and maintenance; maintain records of maintenance of apparatus and vehicles.
• Operate all types of portable emergency equipment including fire extinguishers, pike poles, hand lines, smoke ejectors, salvage covers, forcible entry tools, breathing apparatus, emergency medical equipment and other rescue equipment.
• Analyze and initiate basic or advanced life support care to the sick and injured.
• Respond to hazardous materials incidents and function within certified level of training.
• Participate in fire inspection and other fire prevention and public education activities; ensure that businesses are operating in compliance with the fire code; maintain appropriate records and files.
• Participate in public education activities including facility tours, career days, neighborhood programs and public education presentations.
• Attend training sessions which include firefighting techniques, hazardous material response, emergency medical care, proper use of all equipment and related tools, strategy and tactics, policies and procedures and other didactic and manipulative training activities.
• Clean apparatus and equipment and perform general custodial duties as required.
• Assist in maintaining pre-fire plans; update maps as required.
• Act as Fire Captain, as required, if qualified and assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

• Environmental Conditions
  - Emergency response environment; exposure to hot and humid work environment making rapid transitions from rest to near maximal exertions without warm-up period.
• Physical Conditions
  - Essential and marginal functions will require maintaining physical condition necessary for bodily mobility to operate and crawl in restricted space; work, stand, or sit for prolonged periods of time; operate motorized equipment and vehicles; and the ability to work in hot and humid environments while wearing firefighting equipment which may inhibit all necessary senses.

The following generally describes the knowledge, skills and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Ability to:

• Effectively and safely drive/operate the full range of fire apparatus/equipment used by the District. Perform field calculations of hydraulics for the proper and effective operations of equipment at emergency scenes.
• Understand and act in accordance with District policies, rules, and instructions.
• Learn and to apply firefighting and medical techniques and procedures.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude as required in the operation of firefighting equipment.
• Perform emergency medical practices and…