Fire Engineer

summary

safely drives and operates all forms of emergency response apparatus; performs a wide variety of technical tasks and functions in support of fire suppression, fire prevention, basic and/or advanced emergency medical services, rescue, and hazardous materials operations; may serve as the company officer in the absence of the fire captain.

essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• drive assigned emergency response apparatus to emergency calls; operate apparatus, including fire pumps, water supply operations, and deployment of aerial ladders, on emergency calls or at incident scenes; ensure apparatus have a continuous water supply at working fire scenes; drive and operate all apparatus safely and efficiently in accordance with state laws for emergency and nonemergency driving situations; provide appropriate services as required including fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue, and hazardous materials operations.
• maintain a constant state of readiness for emergency response; operate, inspect, repair, order, and perform all related tasks to apparatus and emergency operations equipment; ensure that all equipment and supplies on assigned apparatus are ready for emergency use; replenish disposable supplies as needed following each incident response on assigned apparatus.
• participate in cleaning and maintaining station facilities, grounds, equipment, and apparatus; ensure that appropriate conditions are maintained at assigned station.
• conduct a daily thorough test of self-contained breathing apparatus (scba); conduct daily check of apparatus and equipment; perform minor maintenance on apparatus and equipment.
• participate in a variety of activities, and programs including training, fire investigations, fire code enforcement, and equipment operation and maintenance.
• participate in activities and operations in response to natural disasters, major accidents, incidents involving hazardous materials, and other emergency situations.
• prepare reports as necessary following emergency incidents; complete reports regarding activities and functions of the department as assigned.
• perform testing of fire hydrants and fire hoses; conduct residential and commercial fire safety inspections; perform pre-fire planning of commercial occupancies.
• maintain constant training and education in all areas of fire prevention and suppression, and emergency medical response with emphasis on fire apparatus driving and scene operation; maintain a working knowledge of all street maps, road closings, construction changes, and fire suppression system connections on all target hazards with the city.
• perform a variety of technical duties as assigned by command personnel.
• serves as second in command of shift; may act in the capacity of the fire captain during his/her absence.
• may be utilized to familiarize new personnel with fire apparatus and equipment as necessary and coordinated through the assigned lieutenant.
• perform additional related duties as assigned.

receives general supervision from assigned fire captain.

may exercise technical and functional supervision over other fire/ems personnel in the absence of the fire captain.

environmental conditions:

emergency firefighting and public safety environment; travel from site to site; exposure to fire surroundings; exposure to intense heat, structural collapse, falls and possible electrocution at emergency scenes; animal and human blood and other bodily fluids; hazards of emergency driving; hazards associated with traffic control and working in and near traffic; working in and near natural and man-made disasters; exposure to inclement…