Location: Amarillo, TX - Pantex Plant
Job Title: Fire Captain
Career Level: Intermediate Staff Member
Organization: Fire Department (51075305)
Job Specialty: Fire Protection-Emergency Response
What You'll Do
The Fire Captain is responsible for supervision of a medium-sized team of firefighters. Work involves supervising, assisting with directing, and participating in firefighting activities and/or the administration of department programs.
- Assists supervisor in directing and participates in fire and non-fire related emergency situations, to include but not limited to fire, emergency medical, and hazardous area calls.
- Assists supervisor in planning and supervising the operation of a shift; coordinates shift functions such as scheduling or work inspection of trucks, equipment and buildings, answering employee questions, and resolving employee grievances.
- Manages and maintains assigned programs in compliance with Plant, State, and Federal requirements.
- Assists in directing and participates in department training, practice drills, preplanning sessions and educational programs.
- Participates in establishing department policies and procedures, goals, and objectives.
- Prepares and maintains a number of reports; (e.g., state fire incident report, officer’s daily log, emergency medical reports, etc.)
- Assigns work and tasks to subordinates by specifying tasks parameters, i.e. quality, quantity, resources and expected completion time.
- Develops plans to achieve tasks and goals and adheres to these plans in establishing the limits within which the subordinates’ tasks must be accomplished.
- Manages all inspections conducted by firefighters
- Orients new firefighters in proper performances of duties.
- Identifies and request needed maintenance of emergency vehicles, equipment and Fire Department facilities.
- Leads the initial response to fire, medical, rescue, and hazardous materials emergencies; takes command until relieved by his/her manager.
- Conducts training for firefighters on emergency vehicles, equipment, related duties in firefighting, medical treatment, fire prevention inspections, and fire prevention safety lectures for Plant employees.
- Accountable for all direct output assigned and for providing direct support to his/her manager.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Attends and/or successfully completes training classes as determined by the Fire Department Training Coordinator.
- Training and development Technologies department through General Employee Training (Reference Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2), and Management.
- Participates in worker involvement including input-to-work planning and methods to identify hazards and controls.
- Respects a worker’s right to stop work when they feel their personal safety is jeopardized and takes responsibility to resolve the concerns within the organization.
- Attends and/or conducts required safety meetings and training.
- Offers suggestions on improvements to the work environment.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- High school diploma with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
- OR an Associate degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
- Certified by Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) as an Intermediate Firefighter at a minimum
- Certified by TCFP as Hazardous Materials- Technician at a minimum
- Certified by Texas Department of State Health Services as a Basic Emergency Medical Technician at a minimum
- Must be certified from TCFP as Fire Officer I
- Must become certified by the TCFP as Fire Inspector within one year
- Must become certified by the TCFP as Fire Officer II within two years
Preferred Job Requirements
- Principles of Incident Command
- Strategy and tactics of the fire department operations
- Ability to use Windows based software for administrative work
- Certified by Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) as an Advanced Firefighter or higher.
Why Pantex?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
