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Rescue Tech (TPT)

Signal Hill, CA · On-site

$23/hr

Rescue Technician Total Safety is looking for a Rescue Technician to join their safety conscious ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our core values are people, safety ...

Total Safety

Rescue Tech (TPT)

Harbor City, CA · On-site

$23/hr

The Rescue Technician provides technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety ...

Total Safety U.S., Inc.

Rescue Technician - TPT

Monroe, MI · On-site

$34K - $35K/yr

The Rescue Technician II provides technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety ...

Total Safety Us

Rescue Tech (TPT)

Harbor City, CA

$25/hr

The Rescue Technician provides technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety ...

Total Safety

Rescue Tech II

Schererville, IN · On-site

The Rescue Technician II provides technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety ...

Total Safety Us

Rescue Tech II

Schererville, IN

The Rescue Technician II provides technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety ...

Total Safety Us

Rescue Tech (TPT)

Harbor City, CA

$23/hr

The Rescue Technician provides technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety ...

Total Safety U.S., Inc.

Tech IV - Rescue Lead

Williston, ND · On-site

$43K - $55K/yr

The Rescue Lead provides technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined space ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety ...

Total Safety Us

Tech IV - Rescue Lead

Austin, TX

$43K - $56K/yr

The Rescue Lead provides technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined space ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety ...

Total Safety Us

Tech IV - Rescue Lead

Williston, ND

$43K - $55K/yr

The Rescue Lead provides technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined space ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety ...

Williston ND TS Office

Tech IV - Rescue Lead

Williston, ND · On-site

$43K - $55K/yr

Lead Rescue Technician Total Safety is looking for a Lead Rescue Technician to join their safety ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety ...

Total Safety

Tech IV - Rescue Lead

Austin, TX · On-site

$43K - $56K/yr

The Rescue Lead provides technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined space ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety ...

Total Safety U.S. Inc.

Tech IV - Rescue Lead

Austin, TX · On-site

$43K - $56K/yr

The Rescue Lead provides technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined space ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety ...

Total Safety

Rescue Technician I - (TPT)

Warren, MI · On-site

The Rescue Technician provides technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety ...

Total Safety U.S., Inc.

Tech IV - Rescue Lead

Austin, TX · On-site

$43K - $56K/yr

The Rescue Lead provides technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined space ... systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for rescue engineer in the United States is $107,282.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $88,500.00 and $136,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectRescue EngineerFirefighter
Required CertificationsRescue certifications, technical rescue trainingFirefighter certification, EMT/paramedic license
Work EnvironmentIndustrial sites, construction, confined spacesFire scenes, emergency rescue, urban areas
Employer & IndustryConstruction companies, industrial facilitiesFire departments, emergency services

Rescue Engineers focus on technical rescue operations in industrial or construction settings, requiring specialized rescue certifications. Firefighters primarily respond to fires and urban emergencies, with firefighting and medical training. Both roles involve emergency response but differ in environment and specific skills.

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Rescue Tech (TPT)

Signal Hill, CA • On-site

Total Safety
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores • 1 - 5K employees
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$23/hr

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Total Safety rating

6.0

Company rating: 6.0 out of 10

Based on 26 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Rescue Technician

Total Safety is looking for a Rescue Technician to join their safety conscious team! The Rescue Technician provides technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined space rescue and technical rope rescue, as well as first aid and CPR. Assists in assessing risks, readying rescue equipment, and planning practical and effective solutions towards safe working practices in compliance with client's standards. In case of accident, locates the patient, assesses any injuries, packages for extrication, removes patient from the threatening environment and turns over to EMS for medical attention and transport. The pay for this opportunity is $23.

Total Safety is the world's premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services and the products necessary to support them, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment/paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our core values are people, safety & wellbeing, accountability, responsibility, empowerment, honesty, transparency, and integrity.

Essential duties:

  • Assists in assessing potential hazards and drafts a Confined Space Rescue Preplan and a Rescue Safety Analysis (RSA). Identifies and communicates potential hazards to all affected parties. Determines hazard controls and emergency contingency plans and ensures that required safety equipment and PPE is readily available and in good working order.
  • May conduct general air quality monitoring and make recommendations for hazard control or personal protective equipment based on the interpretation of this data.
  • Conducts daily job briefings with customers and workers.
  • Performs on-going monitoring of job conditions and equipment resources and reports observations and recommendations to supervisor to assure both worker and team safety is always maintained.
  • Completes daily ICS (Incident Command System) reports.
  • In case of accident, locates the patient, assesses any injuries, packages for extrication, removes patient from the threatening environment and turns over to EMS for medical attention and transport. Renders first aid and CPR to the level of training.
  • Follows handling, inspection, cleaning, and preventative maintenance guidelines for all rescue equipment so that it is in a constant state of readiness.
  • Maintains and accurately inventories and documents all rescue related equipment.
  • Assists with special projects as assigned.

Skills & experience:

Certification from the California Office of the Fire Marshal - State Fire Training; or proof of successful completion from a California Office of the Fire Marshal – State Fire Training Accredited Firefighter 1 Academy; or IFSAC Firefighter I certified or Pro Board Firefighter 1 certified. Confined Space Entrant, Healthcare Provider CPR, First Aid with AED, First Responder or better preferred, Haz-whopper, 4 Gas Monitor Operation Training, familiar with OSHA Atmosphere Limitation, and proven proficiency in rescue operations. Ability to inspect, clean, and perform preventative maintenance on all rescue equipment so it is in a constant state of readiness.

Educational requirements:

High School Diploma/GED

Working environment:

  • Combination of office and field/production environments.
  • Some exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions.
  • Travel to and from customer sites 75% of time.

Total Safety and its subsidiaries afford equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. Total Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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