Fire Protection Inspector

Requisition Id16653

Overview:

We are seeking a Fire Protection Inspector who will function as a firefighter on a 12-hour rotating shift performing skilled emergency and non-emergency tasks. This position resides in the Fire Department in the Laboratory Protection Division, Facilities and Operations, atOak Ridge National Laboratory(ORNL).

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Extinguish all types of fires including fires involving structures, vehicles, and wildland.
• Perform varying levels of technical search and rescue including vehicle, confined space, and tower/antenna.
• Implement operations level Hazmat duties.
• Execute patient care within scope of practice.
• Operate and maintain emergency vehicles and equipment.
• Perform Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance on fixed fire protection systems and portable equipment.
• Execute dispatcher duties.
• Present fire safety instruction to the public.
• Maintain all training requirements for firefighter, emergency medical services, technical rescueand other certifications.
• Must abide by the principles of Safe Conduct of Research including being personally responsible for ensuring safe operations by raising safety concerns, using a questioning attitude, considering hazards for every task, and never stop learning.
• Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace - in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 5 years of fire department experience.
• Firefighter Level II Certification in accordance with the State of Tennessee Commission on Firefighting.
• Emergency Medical Paramedic License from the State of Tennessee.
• Tennessee Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License with an F endorsement.
• Abilityto work 12 hour rotating shifts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current certification with Tennessee Association of Rescue Squad EVOC/VKF/BPP or equivalent training/certification.
• Current certification with Tennessee Association of Rescue Squad Basic Extrication or equivalent training/certification.
• Current certification with Tennessee Association of Rescue Squad Operations Rope Rescue or equivalent training/certification.
• Experience responding to hazardous material emergencies as a member of a team.
• Experience performing inspection, testing, and maintenance on fire protection systems and equipment.

Special Requirements:

• Physical Requirements:Work involves various physical requirements and working conditions. As such, a pre-hire physical will be required after offer.
• HSPD-12 PIV badge:This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 PIV badge.
• Q clearance:This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.

If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.