Battalion Chief

Responsibilities

• Leads Chevron Fire Department personnel and volunteer fire brigade members during all fire prevention, fire suppression, medical response, hazardous materials, rescue operations, security incidents, and oil spill mitigation.
• Sets up the Incident Command System during all incidents and functions as refinery management in charge until relieved.
• Implements Unified Command for incidents involving Federal, State, Local, and Chevron authorities to assure that Emergency Action Plans and Area Contingency Plans are implemented as quickly as possible.
• Acts as liaison between Chevron and all other municipal and/or mutual aid agencies.
• Works directly with the City of Richmond Fire and Police departments during emergency management situations
• Respond to off-site emergencies as part of mutual aid agreements.
• Will fulfill the roll of 2-in/2-out, if necessary, which requires mandatory attendance and participation in all crew training activities.
• Will maintain Fitness for Duty qualifications and participate in the Corporate Medical program.
• This is a Safety Sensitive position and requires mandatory, random drug screenings.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an emergency response organization.
• Minimum of 3 years’ leadership in an emergency response organization.
• Incident Management System ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-700, and ICS-800 certifications.
• Current California Class C Firefighter and/or Commercial Class A or B Firefighters driver’s license.
• Firefighter I certification (or equivalent).
• Emergency Medical Technician certification.
• Haz-Mat FRO, Technician, or Specialist certification.
• Possess a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) or be able to acquire one within the first 6 months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates and or bachelor’s degree in emergency Response/Management or a related subject area.
• Rescue Systems level 1 certification (or equivalent).

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $104,700 – $180,500. The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

• variable pay
• health care coverage
• retirement plan
• protection coverage
• time off and leave programs
• training and development opportunities
• a range of allowances connected to specific work situations

Details are available at http://hr2.chevron.com/.

Schedule

This is a rotational twelve-hour work schedule. You will be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.