Wildland Driver/Operators (SEASONAL position - 90 day assignment)
Capstone Fire and Safety is looking for experienced and professional fire Captains to staff our fleet of Type 3, 6, 7 wildland fire engines. Our customers include the USFS, power generation facilities, Electrical Transmission companies and construction companies. This is a SEASONAL position - 90 day assignment.
Location: This position requires travel with multi-day assignments and reports to various locations in Northern California.
Wildland Driver/Operators
Specialized responsibility for the operation and maintenance of fire suppression equipment, rescue equipment, and fire apparatus
Responsibility for firefighting, lifesaving, fire prevention, and other fire service activities.
Work as a team member of a fire response company
Initiates and assures that fire apparatus are safe and ready for service and apparatus equipment is secure through regular and preventive maintenance of the fire apparatus and by testing the apparatus on a routine basis. Makes and keeps accurate logs and records regarding the maintenance of fire apparatus. Promptly notifies their immediate supervisor of needed repairs.
Maintains a current and thorough working knowledge of the operation of all fire apparatus, and is able to properly and skillfully operate all fire apparatus.
Keeps the fire station and related grounds, facilities, and supplies in a clean, orderly and usable condition.
Performs routine non-firefighting work tasks willingly and adequately such as working on Company records, compiling and analyzing fire responses, maintaining maps and other documented information about the types and locations of buildings and facilities, and in planning fire suppression activities.
Supervisor: Fire Captain
Minimum Requirements
All candidates MUST have clean background investigation and successfully pass an initial drug screening upon offer of employment. The following sections provide the minimum qualifications for positions in non-exempt categories.
DMV/EDUC
Valid Driver’s License
Valid Medical Examiner’s Card
Clean Driver’s Record
High School Diploma or GED
EMS
CPR with AED
EMT
PHYS FIT
Physical Fitness (Initial Hire and Annually)
Work Capacity Test - Arduous Level (Pack Test)
Pass full DOT physical: bending, pushing, pulling, crouching, and vision
Minimum Qualifications:
21 years old (min insurance requirement) ANd
2 year part time experience with a recognized all risk Volunteer Fire Department/(Minimum of 50 shifts/yr) OR
One Year full time experience with a professional department AND
1 or more years’ experience at CFMI or equivalent
Minimum Training Requirements:
Driver/Operator 1A and 1B or Equivalent AND
CA State Fire Marshal Firefighter 1 OR
Military Driver Operator Equivalent OR
NWCG FFT1 with S-131, S-133, S-216 (PMS 419) and signed Task Book
Desirable Qualifications:
I-200, S-211, S-212; Haz FRO