Firefighter - Steel Mill - Lake County

Job Locations

US-IN-East Chicago

About the role

Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace, you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Great opportunity to expand your career in the Fire Industry!

Responsibilities

• Firefighters will be responsible for the response to all hazardous material incidents as well as rescue situations involving but not limited to confined space incidents, aerial or high angle incidents, water related incidents, vehicle entrapment, and equipment entrapment.
• Firefighters will be responsible for the response to all fire prevention and suppression activities of whatever kind or nature relating to structures, buildings, and other assets located on the plant property.
• Firefighters will be expected to acquire a working knowledge of the fire detection, suppression, and transmission systems on the plant property including system operation, system deactivation, system support activities, and system restoration.
• Firefighters will be responsible for the completion of various fire maintenance duties. These duties will include but not be limited to:
• the pickup, refilling, servicing, delivery and required testing of plant fire extinguishers;
• low pressure hydrostatic testing;
• refilling SCBA;
• inspection and recharging of C02 cartridges used in Ansul fire extinguishers;
• fire alarm system testing;
• hydrant testing;
• fire department connection inspections;
• Hose reel inspections and any other reasonable fire maintenance related tasks.
• Firefighters will be responsible for completing all fire, fire maintenance and fire system related reports associated with their work duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Licenses and certifications required: Fire I & II, Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations, a valid EMT or EMR certification.
• Clean criminal record.
• Ability to successfully pass a drug screen/background check.
• Individual must be able to pass a State level fit test and yearly NFPA Physical.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license for at least one year.
• Must have certification as Firefighter II (State of Indiana).
• Must have Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations.
• Must have a current EMT or EMR certification.
• Must have OSHA 10. If you do not have OSHA 10, ask how to obtain it!

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Weekly Pay!!

Pay

$22 / Hour

Schedule

Full Time Position (Burns Harbor add – Must be able to work 24/48 schedule)