Firefighter/EMT, ( Onsite)

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About the role

Pratt & Whitney Fire/Rescue, West Palm Beach, Florida is searching for an energetic, experienced, and talented State of Florida Firefighter, who is either State of Florida certified or is a National Registered Paramedic. The team of service professionals is engaged in fire prevention and risk mitigation efforts while delivering fire service response and Advanced Life Support/EMS patient care across an industrial manufacturing facility in Jupiter, Florida.

This position works as part of a response team on a 24-hour on duty / 48-hour off duty, 3-week Kelly Day schedule. The selected candidate will earn overtime for all hours worked over 40 during each weekly pay cycle. Opportunities to advance into Driver/Engineer, Rescue Lieutenant, and Shift Commander roles are available over the course of a career. Fire/Rescue personnel are encouraged to achieve Florida Fire Service Safety Inspector certification and Special Operations Technician-level qualifications as part of career progression.

Responsibilities

• Perform general firefighting work in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires and protecting life and property.
• Act as a professional member of the pre-hospital emergency care team in providing proper comprehensive basic life support treatment, care, and transportation.
• Provide fire suppression, emergency medical response, and prevention activities.
• Utilize protocols based on basic life support treatment and transport of the sick or injured.
• Develop advanced knowledge of the site campus, fire protection systems, and site-specific target hazards to become a subject matter expert.
• Use mechanical aptitude to protect property from fires, hazardous spills, and operate emergency medical equipment.
• Advance organizational priorities and prevention activities by establishing and maintaining effective customer-focused relationships with associates, site employees, and visitors.
• Follow oral and written instructions in delivering fire suppression actions, emergency medical services, and prevention-related activities.
• Perform prolonged and difficult work in fire prevention, hazardous response, fire suppression, and medical interventions under adverse conditions.
• Learn a wide variety of fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response duties within a reasonable training period.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn new fire prevention, suppression, hazardous mitigation, and emergency medical methods and techniques.

Requirements

• Current registration by the State of Florida or National Registry as an EMT.
• Current certification by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety & Health Institute in BLS CPR, AED.
• Certificate of Compliance from the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training as a structural state certified Firefighter.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• State Certified Paramedic.
• State of Florida Fire Instructor I, II, or III.
• State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector Certification.
• Previous work experience as an EMT, Driver Engineer, or Special Operations experience.
• Hazardous Materials Technician certification.
• Confined Space Technician Level certification.
• High-Angle Technician or Rope I & II certification.
• Trench Rescue certification.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and New Parent Leave.
• Savings Plan with Company Automatic Contribution and potential for a Company Match.
• Employee Scholar Program (available upon hire date).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid-Time Off including: vacation days, sick/personal days, incentive vacation, birthday holiday.
• Company recognized holidays and (5) Holiday Shutdown days from Christmas to the New Year.

Schedule

24-hour on duty / 48-hour off duty, 3-week Kelly Day schedule.