Feuerwehrmann
Kaiserslautern, Germany
Ausschreibungsbereich
Wer darf sich bewerben ?: WHO MAY APPLY ?:
INNERBETRIEBLICHE Arbeitnehmer in Deutschland. Dies umfasst alle ortsansässigen Beschäftigten der US Streitkräfte, einschliesslich US Air Force und AAFES-Europe, innerhalb Deutschlands.
Current INTERNAL Local National Employees throughout Germany. This covers all current Local National employees of the U.S. Forces in Germany, including U.S. Air Force and AAFES-Europe within Germany.
UND / AND
AUSSERBETRIEBLICHE Bewerber, die in Deutschland wohnhaft sind.
EXTERNAL Local National Applicants, who reside in Germany.
Hauptaufgaben
Serves as a firefighter in a U.S. Army Garrison Fire Department. Is assigned to a fire fighting crew responsible for emergency response on the Army installation(s) responsible to provide emergency response for multiple sites involving diverse fire hazards including highly flammable liquids, high explosives, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), radioactive materials, and other non-standard hazards in facilities such as: maintenance facilities, communication sites, ammunition storage, vehicles, automatic data processing system buildings, major storage depots, places of assembly, schools, theaters, and family housing areas.
The firefighter is involved in the full spectrum of emergency response assigned to a garrison fire department. This includes, but is not limited to a wide variety of fire fighting, hazardous material response, and related aid and rescue work associated with facilities and operations at the garrison Work is complicated by the fact that U.S. Army fire departments frequently respond jointly with Host Nation Fire Departments, which are operating under different codes and guidelines, using different equipment. For combined responses, firefighter has to directly interact with host nation responders and must, additionally to the competencies described above, posses a thorough knowledge of host nation policies, protocols, procedures and equipment.
As a crew member, responds to alarms and fights fire requiring the full performance of firefighting and rescue tasks involving complex structures, and facilities, vehicles equipment; fuel, chemical, and brush fires vehicle and other technical accidents. Tasks include fire fighting, rescue salvage and overhaul, as well as communication and evacuation of occupants and removing supplies. Individual tasks assigned and competencies required are those defined per applicable International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) manual (Essentials of fire fighting) and the Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications and Standard on Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications (current edition NFPA codes 1001 and 1002) for a Firefighter 2 and a driver operator of a fire apparatus. Work is physically challenging, requires use of a self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and personal protective equipment and considered highly dangerous.
Responds as a crew member to hazardous material incidents at operations level. Individual tasks assigned and competencies required are those defined in the Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents (current edition NFPA code 472) for a first responder at operations level. The firefighter employs hazard and risk assessment techniques to complete initial incident analysis by surveying the incident to identify the materials involved, determines whether hazardous materials have been released, and evaluates the surrounding conditions. Collects hazard and response information from material safety data sheets (MSDS), United Nations/North American (UN/NA) identification numbers, other reference publications available, or hazardous material placards and uses various detection meters to identify quality and quantity of released substances. Predicts the likely behavior of a material and container; and estimates the potential harm to people and the environment. Establishes communication with responsible agencies to gain qualified assistance and additional technical guidance plans and initiates the initial response within the capabilities and competencies of available personnel, personal protective equipment, and control equipment. Implements the response by establishing and enforcing scene control procedures, including control zones and decontamination, utilizing hazardous material response equipment and supplies including protective clothing, breathing apparatus, dry and extinguishing chemicals, and decontamination agents and equipment. Evaluates the success and effectiveness of on-going response actions, assists hazardous material technicians and other hazardous material personnel and maintains and decontaminates common hazardous material response equipment and supplies including protective clothing, breathing apparatus, dry and extinguishing chemicals, and decontamination agents and equipment; and replaces expended chemicals and agents.
Responds as a crew member to WMD incidents involving harmful application of CBRNE (Chemical, biological, nuclear, radiological and explosive) agents at operations level. Individual tasks assigned and competencies required are those defined Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents (current edition NFPA code 472), forthcoming DoD standards and Soldier Biological and Chemical Command (SBBCOM) defined competency levels for a first responder at operations level. The firefighter employs hazard and risk assessment techniques to complete initial incident analysis by surveying the incident to identify the materials involved, determines whether hazardous materials have been released, and evaluates the surrounding conditions. Collects hazard and response information from MSDS, UN/NA identification numbers, other reference publications available, or hazardous material placards and uses various detection meters to identify quality and quantity of released substances. Those highly complex detection devices may contain radiological sources. Predicts the likely behavior of a material and container; and estimates the potential harm to people and the environment. Establishes communication with responsible agencies to gain qualified assistance and additional technical guidance plans and initiates the initial response within the capabilities and competencies of available personnel, personal protective equipment, and control equipment. Implements the response by establishing and enforcing scene control procedures, including control zones and decontamination, utilizing hazardous material response equipment and supplies including protective clothing, breathing apparatus. Establishes mass decontamination site for victims involved to include setup and operation of a mobile shower system while establishing accountability for involved victims and coordinates with other responding agencies such as fire departments, EMS providers, local and military police.
The firefighter performs emergency medical procedures to HN equivalent standard for basic life support that are noninvasive. In performing these procedures, the employee performs initial and on-going focused patient assessment and physical examination; determines priority of patient care based on assessment findings; takes, records, and monitors patient's baseline vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, and pulse; manages respiratory and cardiac emergencies to include performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or automatic external defibrillation (AED); controls external bleeding with direct pressure and treats shock with pneumatic anti-shock garments; splints and immobilizes fractures and dislocations for transport; attempts to ascertain whether the patient has preexisting medical problems and to obtain a comprehensive drug history from the patient that includes the names, strength, and dosage of drugs taken by the patient; assists patients in taking emergency medications for certain complaints; establishes communication with the receiving facility, providing all patient information including estimated time of arrival; employs a variety of established emergency medical techniques, methods, and equipment to stabilize the patient for transport as soon as possible to the receiving facility; assists intermediate life support or paramedic staff; prepares appropriate and relevant patient care documentation and reports to ensure medical requirements are met and accurately reported; and uses and maintains care of emergency equipment such as backboards, suction devices, monitors, splints, oxygen delivery systems, and stretchers; properly disposes of biohazard materials; and replaces medical and expendable supplies.
Employee participates in training session in-house, at joint exercises or at outside service providers such as fire schools. Based on assignment of department training officer prepares and gives specific training sessions. Assignments of the training officer include subject, lesson objective and course materials.
Employee performs maintenance, operational, housekeeping, emergency, and standby duties to include support of fire prevention activities.
Operates alarm room equipment including radio and fire reporting systems and computer modem for hazardous material information. Receives and processes telephone and work order service calls; analyzes requests to determine emergency status; and prepares service order, assigns to shop as needed, and makes call-out for emergency work as required.
Employee performs maintenance tasks on firefighting apparatus, equipment, extinguishers, and facilities and serves as member of standby crew during potentially hazardous production, maintenance, and storage operations. Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment. Uses personal protective clothing and equipment as appropriate and complies with safety and health directives
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifikationsanforderungen
P-1: Minimum Basic Requirements:
Applicants for this position must have E&T Level I (completed lower secondary school / Hauptschulabschluss) PLUS German certification as basic fire fighter (abgeschlossene Feuerwehrgrundausbildung, gemaess Feuerwehrdienstvorschrift 2 (FwDV2).
P-2: Minimum Basic Requirements:
Applicants for this position must have E&T Level I (completed lower secondary school / Hauptschulabschluss) PLUS German certification as basic fire fighter (abgeschlossene Feuerwehrgrundausbildung, gemaess Feuerwehrdienstvorschrift 2 (FwDV2).
PLUS completed training in accordance with the guidelines of the US Forces Fire Prevention Program.
IMPORTANT:
This position is being recruited at the Salary P1 grade with promotion potential to P2 within 24 months, if all the following mandatory conditions of employment are met:
1. Completed the Hazmat Awareness Certification Course
2. Completed the Firefighter I Capabilities Assessment (CAPEV)
3. Completed the Firefighter I and Hazmat Operations Certification Course
4. Completed the Firefighter II Certification Course
5. Completed the Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator (PADO) Course
Personnel failing any of the required certification courses two (2) times or failing to complete all the mandatory requirements within 24 months will have their employment contract cancelled/revoked.
All other conditions of employment of the position description must also be met.
WICHTIG:
Für diese Position erfolgt die Einstellung in der Gehaltsgruppe P1. Eine Höhergruppierung auf P2 erfolgt nach erfolgreichem Abschluss aller unten aufgeführten Kurse während der ersten 24 Monate der Beschäftigung:
1. Hazmat Awareness Course
2. Firefighter I Capabilities Assessment (CAPEV)
3. Firefighter I and Hazmat Operations Course
4. Firefighter II Certification Course
5. Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator (PADO) Course
Der Arbeitsvertrag von Arbeitnehmern/Arbeitnehmerinnen, welche 2 Mal die erforderlichen Kurse nicht bestehen, oder die erforderlichen Kurse nicht innerhalt der ersten 24 Monate der Beschäftigung erfolgreich abschließen, wird aufgehoben.
Alle anderen Konditionen der Stellenbeschreibung müssen erfüllt werden.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Incumbent must possess and maintain host nation equivalent National Emergency Medical Technician (NEMT) certification.
- Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD certification as Firefighter I & II, Driver Operator Pumper, DOD HAZMAT operations, Host Nation SCBA certification (Ausbildung zum Atemschutzgeraetetraeger gem. FwDV 2), radio communicator training (Ausbildung zum Sprechfunker gem. FwDV2).
- Must be able to obtain valid host Nation certification to service and recharge fire extinguishers.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Employee is required to successfully complete additional classes, required by changed Host Nation or DoD regulations and laws to continue performing assigned tasks. This may also include certification classes to maintain and operate newly acquired equipment.
- Employee may be subject to periodic (e.g. annual) medical examinations following appointment to determine fitness for continued performance of the duties of the position. Employee is required to participate in a physical fitness program as described by DOD standards.
- Heavy physical effort is required in the frequent handling of objects such as cylinders and extinguishers weighing 45 lbs or more. Employee may be required to lift/carry personnel in emergency situations.
- Duties require full use of both arms, both legs, and fingers to bend, turn, pull, crawl, kneel, and climb for such tasks as use of aerial ladders, firefighting equipment controls, arranging/connecting hoses, rappelling, operation of fire truck and all types of rescue operations, etc.
- During rescue operations, incumbent may come into contact with human blood or other potential infectious materials which may result in possible exposure to blood borne pathogens.
- Employee must remain clean-shaven to ensure integrity of mask fit for breathing apparatus.
- The position requires successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination (G-26.3), and periodic examinations thereafter. The employing organization together with medical authorities will determine the type(s) of examination(s) required, giving due consideration to examination requirements stipulated in German labor law.
• Bewerber müssen den Führerschein Klasse B besitzen. / Applicants must be in possession of German driver's licenses class B.
• Führerscheinklasse C muss bei nichtvornhandensein innerhalb der ersten 24 Monate nach Einstellung auf eigene Kosten erlangt werden. / Driver's license class C must be obtained within the first 24 months of employment at own expense if not available before employment.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY LEVEL/SPRACHKENNTNISSE:
Englischlevel A2 UND Deutschlevel C1 erforderlich.
English Language Proficiency Level A2 AND German Language Proficiency Level C1 required.
Description of the Language Levels:
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Beschäftigungsbedingungen
Es handelt sich um drei unbefristete Vollzeitstellen (64 Std./Woche & 256 Std./Monat). / These are three permanent full-time positions (64 hrs/week & 256 hrs/month).
• Der Stelleninhaber dieser Position ist verpflichtet gelegentlich Dienstreisen durchzuführen. / The incumbent of this position is required to perform TDY occasionally.
• Arbeit an Feiertagen und Wochenenden sowie 24-Stunden-Schichtarbeit erforderlich. / Work on holidays and weekends as well as 24-hours shift work required.
• Einstellungsuntersuchung erforderlich. / Medical examination required.
• Heben und Tragen bis zu 20kg erforderlich. / Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 lbs.
Das bieten wir Ihnen:
• einen globalen Arbeitgeber, der für kulturelle Vielfalt und Chancengleichheit steht
• ein Arbeitsverhältnis in internationalem Umfeld und kollegialer Atmosphäre
• hohe Arbeitsplatzsicherheit und eine attraktive Vergütung nach deutschen Tarifverträgen (TV AL II, Schutz TV), mit u.a. folgenden tariflichen Ansprüchen:
- 16 Tage Urlaub bzw. 19 bei schwerbehinderten Arbeitnehmern
- Urlaubs- und Weihnachtsgeld (insgesamt 13 Monatsgehälter)
- eine Reihe von zusätzlichen sozialen Leistungen (u. a. eine betriebliche
Altersvorsorge (Allianzgruppenversicherung) und vermögenswirksame Leistungen)
Über den Tarifvertrag hinaus:
- bestehen betriebsinterne Regelungen zu Prämien für Betriebszugehörigkeit und besondere
Leistungen
- existieren Gesundheits- bzw. Fitnessprogramme, die u.a. die kostenfreie
Nutzung der betrieblichen Fitnesscenter beinhalten
We offer:
• a global employer who stands for cultural diversity and equal opportunities
• employment in an international environment with a welcoming atmosphere
• high level of job security and attractive pay under German tariff agreements (CTA II; Protection Agreement) including, but not limited to, the following tariff entitlements:
- 16 days of annual leave; 19 days for severely handicapped employees
- vacation and Christmas pay (total of 13 monthly salaries)
- various additional social benefits (e.g., employer pension scheme through
Allianz group insurance; property accrual payments)
Beyond the tariff agreement:
- employer-specific programs for length-of-service/performance awards
- health promotion and fitness programs, including free use of employer-run
fitness centers