Firewatch/Holewatch

Description

Main Purpose

- Watch out for fire hazards in the workplace while work is performed by other employees.

- Maintain the conditions and requirements stated on the safety permit.

- Keep flammable materials from ignition sources.

- In the event of fire, extinguish it immediately or turn a fire alarm on.

- Call 911 or the emergency alarm number.

- Stop operations if you find any hazardous condition.

Essential Functions

- Make sure you and other employees are aware of the exact location of firefighting equipment in the immediate area.

- Maintain constant means of communication.

- As much as possible, keep visual and voice contact with other employees.

- Before and during each shift, inspect the entire work area and look for potential release of flammable vapors or liquids.

- Be prepared to operate fire extinguishers, hydrants, fixed monitors, and hose carts anytime.

- Never leave the job site while the work is being done. Conversely if you must leave, stop the job and notify workers that you are "standing-by-for".

- When all operations are done, do not leave the worksite unless you're sure that there are no hot sparks, burning embers and other fire hazards. Return all firefighting equipment to their original location.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

- Standing: This is an essential job function/physical requirement.

- Walking: This is an essential job function/physical requirement.

- Turning, twisting, bending, and stooping: These physical requirements are essential job functions.

- Pushing and Pulling: These physical requirements are essential job functions.

- Reaching, forward, and reaching overhead: These are essential job functions/physical requirements.

- Climbing: This is an essential job function/physical requirement.

- Balancing, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing: These are all considered regular physical duties/requirements and would be needed/required to work in this industrial environment safely and efficiently.

- Lifting: employees must lift 25 pounds and occasionally 50-75 pounds.

Job Requirements

- Pass pre-employment background check

- Pass pre-employment drug screen and physical

- Positive attitude and strong work ethic

Environmental Conditions

Work performed outdoors.

Gulf Island will not sponsor applications for work visas. Additionally, applicants for employment with Gulf Island must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Accordingly, Gulf Island will not consider applications from candidates who require the company to sponsor a work visa and who are not currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Gulf island is not accepting unsolicited candidates from search firms for posted employment opportunities. Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to Gulf Island employees via email, the internet, or any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be deemed the sole property of Gulf Island. No recruiting placement fee will be paid in the event Gulf Island hires the candidate due to the referral or through other means.