Assistant Fire Chief

Position Summary

Seeking Assistant Fire Chief of Training will participate in all aspects of the administration and planning of a comprehensive fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue program at the Lockheed Martin Plant 6.

Responsibilities

• As the Assistant Chief of Training, plans, develops, implements, reviews, and evaluates the comprehensive fire prevention training, safety, and hazardous material handling programs at the installation.
• Assesses the applicability of current program objectives and recommends changes when necessary.
• Responsible for planning a comprehensive program of on-the-job and proficiency training for all fire protection and prevention personnel.
• Assigns, directs, and reviews the work of other employees who assist in carrying out program activities.
• Observes training being conducted by other instructors to ensure compliance with current procedures.
• Oversees the development of lesson plans for recurring proficiency training utilizing methods following established guidelines of the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA).
• Ensures the maintenance of reference materials such as the NFPA Handbook of Fire Protection, National Fire Codes, USAF directives, video library, other training aids, kits, and Career Development Course manuals.
• Required training includes chemical and physical properties of fire; combustible and explosive properties of volatile fluids and gases, and appropriate firefighting techniques; operation and maintenance of firefighting apparatus; use and maintenance of specialized powered and non-powered forcible entry tools and rescue equipment; extinguishing agents, their values and uses; firefighting techniques associated with explosives and nuclear weapons; hydraulics; structural and aircraft firefighting; rescue techniques and procedures; live fire drills; structural fire exercises, etc., and other subjects required to maintain a competent level of firefighting skills and knowledge.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual training schedules for approval.
• Plans and schedules work to meet program goals and objectives. Independently performs development and revision of training materials and work with Lockheed Training Officer to ensure training program adheres to DCMA and AF protocols at Plant 6 Lockheed Martin Marietta Georgia.
• Changes, adjusts, or supplements instructional materials to incorporate new information covering firefighting methods, techniques, procedures, equipment, and extinguishing agents.
• Analyzes course content, evaluates outcomes of training programs and functions to measure the effectiveness of program efforts and, as necessary, coordinates with the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Lockheed Martin Training Chief, and other assistant chiefs and makes modifications to program methods and approaches.
• Makes recommendations to the Fire Chief on the level and mix of resources needed to carry out a successful program.
• Maintains a highly competent knowledge of instruction techniques. Coordinates and trains instructors to present fire protection operational, technical, safety, and hazardous material response lesson plans using appropriate techniques and approaches.
• Conducts recurring proficiency training in each functional area of fire protection.
• Coordinates with Lockheed Martin Training Chief to schedule live (announced) crash fire training and structural exercises. Conducts unannounced structural and crash rescue exercises in coordination with Centerra Fire Department Chief Staff, Battalion Chiefs and Lockheed Martin Training Chief.
• Participates in practical training sessions. Evaluates the performance and proficiency of all personnel during training sessions and actual emergencies.
• Provides personal coaching and instructional guidance to personnel involved with completion of practical and academic projects such as automobile extraction.
• Assists fellow firefighters in developing their professional knowledge and skill.
• Evaluates assigned training tasks such as proper utilization of crash truck roof turret using Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF).
• Advises appropriate supervisory personnel to the Fire Chief regarding participants’ academic and practical training participation and outcomes.
• Responsible for correcting deficiencies found in operational procedures or techniques through follow-up training.
• This includes directing assistant fire chiefs or any fire protection personnel in proper procedures from normal through serious emergency operations.
• Assigned Task oriented duties by the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief.
  
  

Qualifications

• The qualified candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Be 21 years of age or older
• Be a United States citizen
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Have telephone and transportation as to be available for emergency situations
• Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Understand both verbal and written English with the ability to effectively communicate with people
• No prior felony convictions and a clean criminal history
• Complete pre-employment physical (DOT)
• Complete annual SCBA fit testing
• Hazardous Materials Operations / Technician
• Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
• Health and Safety Officer
• Incident Safety Officer
• Firefighter II
• Fire Officer II /l
• Fire Instructor ll
• Fire Inspector ll
• ARFF
• LABEMS Emergency Medical Technician
• NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
• Must hold a Firefighter Instructor Certificate
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work is performed primarily in an office, vehicle, outdoor settings, in all weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night shifts. Work is performed in emergency and stressful situations. Individual is exposed to hearing alarms and hazards associated with fighting fires and rendering emergency medical assistance, including smoke, noxious odors, fumes, chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents, and oils. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and loud at an emergency scene.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently requires sitting; talk or hear; stand; walk' use hands to finger; handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and tastes or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.