Laborer Fire Watch Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Provide site safety and technical rescue standby for customer's projects including confined space rescue and technical rope rescue
• Assess potential hazards and draft written rescue plan
• Identify and communicate potential hazards to all affected parties
• Determine hazard controls and emergency contingency plans and make recommendations if needed
• Ensure that required safety equipment and PPE is readily available and in good working order
• Conduct daily job briefings with customers and employees
• Follow handling, inspection, cleaning, and preventative maintenance guidelines for all rescue equipment so that it is in a constant state of readiness
• Monitor areas for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions
• Assist with emergency First Aid as required
• Supplied Air Bottle Watch, Fire Watch, and Confined Space Attendant
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as necessary

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred
• 1 Year of experience preferred in either Safety, Rope/Rescue, Hazmat, Industrial setting, etc.
• Available to travel out of state
• Valid Driver's License with good driving record that meets insurance requirements
• Proficient with SCBA and other tight-fitting respirators
• Works well in stressful situations
• Must be willing to continue training and education throughout employment
• Ability to respond to out-of-town projects as needed
• Ability to speak, read, and write English sufficiently
• Ability to work in tight spaces and heights
• Comfortable working without a fixed schedule
• Ability to perform physical labor under direction of crew leads
• Industry/Construction experience preferred but not required
• Must pass DOT physical including drug screen
• Ability to use computers and phone apps and programs
• Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Rope Operations Certification or equivalent (Preferred)
• Illinois OSFM Confined Space Specialist Certification or equivalent (Preferred)
• Illinois OSFM Hazardous Materials Operations Certification or equivalent (Preferred)
• Incident Command System Training ICS (Preferred)
• Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic (Preferred)
• Transportation Workers Identification Card TWIC (Preferred)
• Medical Training (Preferred)
• CPR/AED/First Aid (Preferred)
• OSHA 30 (Preferred)
• Hazardous Materials Training (Preferred)

• Safety Training (Preferred)