Firefighter Engineer

Location: Knoxville, TN

Pay: $56,122.80 Annual Salery

Job Summary:

The Fire Engineer is responsible for operating and maintaining fire apparatus and associated equipment, supporting incident command at emergency scenes, participating in emergency and non-emergency operations, and performing company-level supervision and administrative duties. The Engineer role builds upon foundational firefighter and driver/operator skills with added leadership, supervisory, and technical functions as outlined by department policy.

Essential Functions:

Customer Service

* Conduct fire safety, home safety, fire extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections.

* Provide information to the public, install smoke detectors, conduct station tours, visit schools, and participate in public education standbys.

* Work involves serving the public.

* Work requires cooperative/supportive interaction with co-workers, supervisors, doctors and other healthcare workers.

* Work requires interaction with representatives of other City departments, other fire departments and local, state and federal agencies.

Emergency Medical Services

* Responds to emergency medical calls by evaluating situations, providing emergency and non-emergency medical procedures both on scene and in a moving vehicle, and transferring patients to medical facilities. Provide written reports detailing patient care.

Communications

* Portable radios are used as a means of communication.

* Must conduct all radio communications in a professional, respectful manner.

Supervision and Training

* Assign and oversee tasks during emergency and non-emergency situations.

* Supervise and mentor firefighters and driver/operators.

* Participate in internal investigations as directed by command staff.

* Promote and participate in intercompany and interdepartmental training.

* Encourage compliance with safety practices and department wellness programs.

Compliance:

* Collect and report incident response data accurately and promptly.

* Complete and review reports for training, operations, and maintenance.

* Must participate in scheduled and unscheduled onsite compliance audits.

* Implements corrective/preventive measures as determined by the Corporate Compliance/Audit Committee.

* Cooperates with Internal Audit, Compliance and HR on any recommendations and changes to compliance and legal workflow issues.

* Takes swift and immediate action in accordance with Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance on any areas of concern.

* Complies and enforces all policies and procedures.

* Has successfully completed all required Compliance Training within the required time period.

* Has had no compliance-related corrective action during the current review period.

* Ensure compliance with HR policies and participate in member performance discussions.

Closing Statement:

This summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent's supervisor at any time based upon Company need.

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