Industrial Firefighter

Trojan Safety is looking for dedicated, safety conscious, local to Grande Prairie Industrial Firefighters to join our team in Grande Prairie, AB. We are looking for Drivers who are comfortable and confident in driving a manual transmission.

Trojan Safety is uniquely set up to help firefighters advance their career as an industrial fire fighter or gain the experience they need to get on full time with a municipal hall.

This is a Full-time position with 20 days on, 10 days off rotation.

Roles and Responsibilities

An Industrial Firefighter's main role on any job site is to actively respond to an emergency situation such as an uncontrolled fire or release of potentially harmful substances that may come in contact with personnel on location. The Firefighters travel in teams of two, sometimes three, allowing one to control the pump while the other suppresses the fire with foam and water. The Firefighter's tasks include but are not limited to:

• Act as emergency personnel on site by:
• Being first on the scene to control fires,
• Assisting in the rescue of workers,
• Assisting personnel exposed to harmful substances,
• Assisting H2S Supervisors and/or First Aid Attendants in the event of an emergency;
• Educating crews on hazards of flammable substance and emergency evacuations;
• Be an active participant in all safety meetings;
• Operate all company vehicles and equipment in a safe and appropriate manner;
• Maintain all tickets;
• Perform pre and post trips for all jobs;
• Follow all company Health and Safety rules.

Character Traits

Industrial Firefighters should posses the following:

• Confident;
• Practical;
• Responsible;
• Professional;
• Patient;
• Safety conscious;
• Able to remain calm in emergency situations;
• Effectively communicate with others;
• Have excellent problem solving abilities.

Physical Requirements

Due to the nature of the position, an Industrial Firefighter must:

• Maintain a reasonable level of fitness;
• Have normal color vision, as many safety systems are color coded;
• Be able to work several consecutive shifts (12 hours) consisting of day and night shifts.

Qualifications

All candidates should be local to Grande Prairie, or willing to relocate, and have the following:

• NFPA 1001 Level 1 and 2 OR NFPA 1081
• Intermediate First Aid
• H2S Alive
• Valid Class 3 Drivers License with air brake endorsement & Current (within 3 months), clear Drivers Abstract

This is considered a safety sensitive position and the candidate must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Trojan Core Values – The Heart of Everything We Do:

• Show you care
• Keep learning
• Always on time
• Dependable
• It's all about relationships

Benefits:

• Extended health care
• Vision care
• Dental care
• Life insurance

To speed up the hiring process please email a copy of all oilfield tickets and a recent drivers abstract to

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Firefighting: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NFPA 1001 Level I & II (required)

Work Location: In person