Wildland Firefighter

Job Summary: As a Type 3 Wildfire Firefighter with Wright Canada Holdings Ltd, you will play a critical role in containing and suppressing wildfires in a containment area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Extinguish residual fire, including breaking apart smoldering debris, extinguishing embers, and moving burned debris to prevent reignition.
• Operate trucks and ATVs to support firefighting efforts.
• Support and participate in a culture of safety and employee ownership.
• Comply with federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

Requirements:

• S100 Basic Fire Suppression and Safety certification (or equivalent) preferred.
• S185 Fire Entrapment Avoidance certification preferred.
• Five certifiable days (12 hours per day) actively involved in firefighting preferred.
• Able to complete the Annual Physical Fitness Test—Moderate Standard.
• Valid British Columbia Class 5 Driver's License and a current Driver's Abstract.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions and work well alone and with others.
• Possesses the ability to lift, move, and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis and up to 30 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Must be able to wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work tasks.
• Must be able to write, read, and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.
• Must be able to communicate with others and represent Spectrum Resource Group in a professional manner.

Environmental and Physical Activity Requirements: Employees will be exposed to the elements and will be working in various weather conditions. Temperatures can range from extreme heat to cool and rainy conditions, air quality can be greatly affected by wildfires (smoke, ash, dust etc.). Employees can be exposed to a wide variety of shift types; from 10 day long shifts on with 4 days off; 14-day long shifts; or even on an as-needed, on-call basis. The terrain can be quite challenging at times as well as very remote, and air quality surrounding wildfires is often very poor.

Living Conditions: Work time will be spent at the location of a wildfire, which will result in employees travelling to different areas in B.C and Alberta. Accommodations can consist of hotels & motels, campsites, trailers, or logging camps. Because this is a field position, you will be spending most of your time in the field and often, away from home. Office time will be minimal. When staying in a remote camp, everybody is expected to pitch in and make camp life better for the whole crew.