Industrial Firefighter

Unlimited Safety Services, located in Onoway, Alberta, and Alberta Beach, Alberta, is looking to hire a full-time career firefighter. Full-time firefighters start as 3rd class and can make their way up to 1st class.

These firefighters are employed by Unlimited Safety Services (USS) and perform mainly industrial fieldwork. They are also required to maintain fleet vehicles and equipment and respond to 911 emergency callouts for Fire-Rescue International (operating as Onoway Regional Fire Services) when not on a field assignment.

We are looking for highly qualified members who excel under pressure and can work well in stressful situations. Our members are reliable, caring, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for people who can maintain organized paperwork; clean, service, and document repairs on equipment; and respond effectively to emergencies.

Career Firefighters receive their retainer as a direct deposit every two weeks and receive day-rate bonuses for time spent in the industrial field for USS. Career firefighters are assigned a specific specialization that they are responsible for maintaining when not on an assignment. These firefighters work an 8-hour workday while at the station, and usually 12-hour workdays when in the industrial field. The shift rotation for this position is two weeks on-duty followed by two weeks off-duty.

Career firefighters are required to relocate to within the call area (5 minutes away from any one of our stations) or may reside on-station for the duration of their tour if they choose not to relocate.

These firefighters can make enough money to reliably sustain most lifestyles if they are sent into the industrial field on a semi-regular basis. This position allows individuals to work only half of the year, which grants them the ability to work elsewhere for supplemental income if desired. Our company has many opportunities for advancement, such as leadership roles and additional education.

**Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Provide fire protection, firefighting, and other emergency services on-site
- Respond to medical emergencies, motor vehicle collisions, structure fires, and more
- Evacuate site and conduct head counts
- Perform required duties at the station and on-site as per USS' policies and procedures
- Operate company vehicles safely and conduct pre/post-trip inspections
- Set up and maintain fire/shower equipment as described in SOG's
- Complete and submit daily paperwork
- Participate in safety meetings emphasizing hazards
- Conduct yourself in a professional manner
- Maintain required tickets
- Other duties as assigned

**Prerequisites**:

- NFPA 1001 Level 1 & 2
- NFPA 472 or 1072 Ops
- CPR/AED Level C
- H2S Alive
- Common Safety Orientation
- Class 3Q or provincial equivalent (required for full-time status)
- Clean criminal background history with vulnerable sector check (within 1 month)
- 5-year clean driver abstract (within 1 month)
- Grade 12 or equivalent

**Preference for**:

- Previous experience as a firefighter
- Previous experience in the oil & gas industry
- Previous experience in a trade
- Previous experience driving 18-speed trucks
- NFPA 1006
- NFPA 1002

USS will provide other required industry tickets

Unlimited Safety Services' goal is to provide excellent service to its clientele and community. We pride ourselves upon creating a safe work environment for customers and our employees.

Salary is a bi-weekly retainer and day rate which is determined based on your qualifications.

Must speak fluent English and be entitled to work in Canada.

**How to Apply**:
**About Unlimited Safety Services**:
About Unlimited Safety Services: Unlimited Safety Services (USS) is a division of North West Fire Rescue and specializes in providing safety services to the oil and gas industry. USS crews and specialized equipment provide safety standby services in remote locations across western Canada during high-risk work operations. Primary types of work performed by USS are Fire and Decontamination standby, Medical standby, and H2S safety supervision.