Fire Engineer

The City of Marion is seeking applicants for a Fire Engineer. The City offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, including employer-paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance; enrollment in the Local Government Employees’ Retirement System; a 5% employer contribution to a supplemental retirement plan with no required employee match; paid holidays; paid time off; and certification / educational pay incentives.

To Apply: Submit a completed City of Marion Employment Application (See Job Details on the right) with certifications attached to knolan@marionnc.org.

General Statement of Duties

Performs responsible fire suppression and incident response activities, including operating fire apparatus and participating in firefighting, emergency medical, and rescue operations.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

An employee in this class participates in fire suppression, incident response, and fire station operations. The employee operates fire apparatus and firefighting equipment; provides emergency medical services; performs firefighting, technical rescue, hazardous materials response/mitigation, and equipment and facilities maintenance; trains firefighters in equipment operation; participates in incident response and fire suppression training; and can fill Fire Officer roles when needed. Work also includes related departmental duties such as testing hydrants, doing pre-fire plans, and participating in fire prevention activities. The ability to make effective decisions under pressure is required in all aspects of work, particularly in operating apparatus during fire response. The employee is subject to the hazards associated with incident response work, including working in inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold temperatures, loud noise, vibration, moving parts, high heat, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, oils, wearing respirators, and working in close quarters.  The employee is also subject to the final OSHA standards on bloodborne pathogens. Work is performed under regular supervision and is evaluated through observation, conferences, and written reports concerning the quality and effectiveness of work completed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Tasks

• Responds to alarms and participates in incident response, including firefighting operations, operation of fire apparatus, and other equipment as required; responds and participates in remediation activities of chemical spills, hazardous materials, confined spaces, swift water rescue, and other related incidents; responds to emergency medical incidents and provides First Responder services; responds and provides technical rescue services; assists with supervision of volunteers.
• Drives apparatus to the incident scene; properly places apparatus to establish water supply or other needs; ensures proper connection, operation, and pressure of hoses; issues equipment and monitors radio traffic for necessary response; returns fire apparatus and related equipment to service after incident response; participates in post-fire operations of cleaning and salvage.
• Participates in fire inspections to enforce the fire safety provisions of the State building codes; researches and documents pre-fire plans; checks hydrants for proper functioning.
• Inspects station building and grounds for proper appearance and condition; performs cleaning, maintenance, and repair on station and grounds.
• Performs routine maintenance, servicing, and cleaning of fire apparatus, equipment, hydrants, hose lines, and related facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Performs inspection and maintenance of equipment, including SCBA maintenance and repair, radio equipment maintenance and repair, and hydrant maintenance, etc.
• Assists with the preparation of fire reports and other manual and digital record keeping; participates in special projects as required.
• Participates in training on shift and when required on other occasions; participates in fire pre-planning, fire inspections, fire education and prevention programming, and other related activities.
• Assists in field training of personnel in fire-related duties; serves as a specialized fire instructor; maintains training hours as required by department policy.
• Participates in public relations activities, including tours, classes, and open houses.

Additional Job Duties

• Performs related duties as required.

Recruitment and Selection Guidelines

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of modern firefighting techniques, procedures, and principles.
• Considerable knowledge of the use and operation of emergency equipment and apparatus used by the City, including pumpers and aerial equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of incident response, including response to hazardous materials spills, technical rescue, and emergency medical service calls.
• Considerable knowledge of the geography of the City; working knowledge of the location of hydrants and fire alarm boxes.
• Considerable knowledge of the maintenance and repair of fire and first responder equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of the hazards of firefighting, appropriate safety precautions, and OSHA requirements.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of hydraulics applied to fire suppression.
• Knowledge of departmental rules and regulations.
• Skill in the operation and use of firefighting equipment and apparatus.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in routine and emergency situations.
• Ability to use formal and informal evaluations and feedback to adjust and improve performance.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, other employees, volunteers, and the general public.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds and more of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly.
• Must possess visual acuity to size up the color, volume, and extent of fire involvement in structures, to operate heavy fire apparatus in emergency situations, and to prepare records and reports.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Graduation from high school and considerable experience as a Firefighter preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid class B North Carolina driver's license.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Required Certifications:

-NC Firefighter Certification

-NC Hazardous Materials Level 1 Responder

-NC Emergency Vehicle Driver

-NC Driver Operator Pumps (Required within 1 year)

-NC Driver Operator Aerials (Required within 1 year)

• Other Preferred Certifications:

-NC EMT

-NC Driver Operator Mobile Water Supply

-NC Technical Rescuer

-NC Technical Rescuer Vehicle

-NC Technical Rescuer Swiftwater Rescue

-NC RIT

-Wildland NWCG S-130, S-190

-NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, 800