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forest firefighter
With some duties as a firefighter
Posted on November 22, 2024 by Employer details Wildcat Fire Services Inc.
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. Dangerous. Wet/damp. Noisy. Hot. Forest firefighting. Work setting: Remote location. Various locations. Tasks: Write daily basic progress reports. Fight forest fires. Complete firefighting reports and maintain firefighting equipment. Dig ditches and trenches. Operate radio and other communication equipment to communicate emergency events, maintenance of equipment and other procedures with staff members. Provide emergency response when required. Perform other routine maintenance. Perform preventive maintenance. Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment. Operate radio equipment. Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment. Open valves and start pumps. Monitor safety conditions. Maintain firefighting equipment. Follow emergency and safety procedures. Troubleshoot problems related to equipment. Maintain clean and safe work environment. Follow directions and read map. Operate pumping systems. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Bear awareness Certification. Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Type of product: Fire protection. Equipment and machinery experience: Safety equipment. Pumps. Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Personal suitability: Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Experience: Experience an asset.- LocationBowden, AB
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$27.50 to $35.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 1 to 80 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentPart time
- On Call
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 7 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3161667
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dangerous
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Hot
- Forest firefighting
Work setting
- Remote location
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Fight forest fires
- Complete firefighting reports and maintain firefighting equipment
- Dig ditches and trenches
- Operate radio and other communication equipment to communicate emergency events, maintenance of equipment and other procedures with staff members
- Provide emergency response when required
- Perform other routine maintenance
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
- Operate radio equipment
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Open valves and start pumps
- Monitor safety conditions
- Maintain firefighting equipment
- Follow emergency and safety procedures
- Troubleshoot problems related to equipment
- Maintain clean and safe work environment
- Follow directions and read map
- Operate pumping systems
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Bear awareness Certification
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Fire protection
Equipment and machinery experience
- Safety equipment
- Pumps
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Team player
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-12-22
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