Friday, May 15, 2015

Rescue Technician/EMT-B

Employer: Total Safety
Location:La Porte ,TX (USA)
Description
Total Safety, the leading global outsourced provider of integrated safety and compliance solutions and products, is seeking an experienced Rescue Technicians (EMT-B) to provide technical rescue standby for customer projects including confined space rescue, technical rope rescue, as well as first aid and CPR on a Temporary-Part Time Basis. Rescue Technician (EMT-B) – Processes critical reasoning skills and are capable of applying them effectively in stressful situations. Displays confidence and accepts the challenge and high
degree of responsibility entailed in this position.

Role & Responsibilities
•Assist in assessing risks, readying rescue equipment and planning practical and effective solutions towards safe working practices in compliance with client’s standards.
•In case of accident, locate the patient, assess any injuries, packages for extrication, removes patient from the threatening environment and turns over to EMS for medical attention and transport.
•Performs on-going monitoring of job conditions and equipment resources and reports observations and recommendations to supervisor to assure both worker and team safety is maintained at all times. Completes daily ICS (Incident Command System).
•Assists in assessing potential hazards and drafts a Confined Space Rescue Preplan and a Rescue Safety Analysis (RSA). Identifies and communicates potential hazards to all affected parties. Determines hazard controls and emergency contingency plans and ensures that required safety equipment and PPE is readily available and in good working order. May conduct general air quality monitoring and make recommendations for hazard control or personal protective equipment based on the interpretation of this data. Conducts daily job briefings with customer and workers.
•Follows handling, inspection, cleaning and preventative maintenance guidelines for all rescue equipment so that it is in a
constant state of readiness.

Requirements Certification Requirements:
•EMT - Basic
•TWIC Card
•Healthcare Provider CPR
•First Aid with AED
•First Responder or better preferred
•Rescue Technician
•Confined Space Entry & Rescue Certification
•Current driver’s license

Training:
•OSHA Training
•PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
•Fall Protection
•Fire Safety/Fire Watch
•Confined Space Attendant, Entrant, Rescue, Technical Rope Rescue Level I as required by facility
•Offshore Water Survival (HUET)
•Safe Gulf / Safe Land
•USCG/BSEE Rules & Regulations
•Basic H2S

Education
• EMT – Basic
• Minimum Education: High School or GED
• 40-Hour Rescue Technician Certification
•A minimum of 2 years In petrochemical, municipal or industrial safety equipment industry preferred.


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