Rescue Manager

CORE is the recognized leader in occupational medicine. Our nationwide occupational medicine platform provides the full spectrum of occupational medicine services to numerous Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Since our founding, CORE has focused on providing high quality occupational healthcare services that meet the mission, goals, and values of our clients. This partnership has allowed us to expand into a nationally recognized occupational healthcare provider. Click here for CORE's Overview Video on Vimeo!

CORE is looking for an experienced Rescue Manager in the Baton Rouge, LA area to serve our local, regional and national clients.

We offer a highly competitive total compensation and benefits package to full-time employees, which includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Long-term disability and short-term disability benefits
• Employer paid life insurance
• 401(k) plans (traditional & ROTH) with employer match
• Six Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Mental health support and resources
• Health Savings Account (with employer contribution)

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, review the job specifications below:

Position Summary

The Rescue Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership, staffing, deployment, and operational management of the company's rescue services division. This role oversees the recruitment, hiring, scheduling, training, and performance management of rescue personnel supporting both long-term client contracts and short-term project assignments. The Manager ensures all rescue teams maintain operational readiness, regulatory compliance, and exceptional client service while supporting company growth across industrial, construction, petrochemical, energy, and confined space rescue operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Workforce Planning & Personnel Management

• In conjunction with Human Resources, develop and execute recruiting strategies to attract qualified rescue technicians, supervisors, and rescue managers.
• In conjunction with Human Resources, Lead hiring efforts including candidate sourcing, interviewing, selection, onboarding, and retention initiatives.
• Build and maintain a scalable workforce capable of supporting both scheduled projects and emergency response needs.
• Manage staffing levels to ensure adequate coverage across multiple client locations and projects.
• Create and oversee employee schedules for long-term contracts, short-term projects, shutdowns, turnarounds, and emergency deployments.
• Coordinate personnel travel, lodging, rotations, and deployment logistics.
• Monitor labor utilization, overtime, staffing costs, and workforce productivity.

Operations Management

• Direct day-to-day rescue operations across multiple client sites.
• Ensure all rescue personnel maintain certifications, training requirements, and operational competencies.
• Establish standard operating procedures and operational best practices.
• Provide leadership during major incidents and emergency responses.
• Support business development efforts by evaluating staffing requirements for new contracts and project opportunities.

Client Relations

• Serve as the primary operational contact for rescue service clients.
• Participate in client meetings, site assessments, and project planning discussions.
• Ensure staffing commitments and service level expectations are consistently met.
• Address client concerns and implement corrective actions when necessary.

Required

• 5+ years of experience in technical rescue, emergency response, fire service, or industrial rescue.
• 3+ years of leadership or management experience.
• High angle and confined space rescue certified
• Strong knowledge of OSHA confined space regulations and rescue standards.
• Experience staffing large industrial projects, turnarounds, outages, or emergency response contracts.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel frequently.

Preferred

• Industrial rescue experience in petrochemical, refinery, energy, or manufacturing environments.
• Incident Command System (ICS) certifications.
• NFPA Technical Rescue certifications.
• Fire Officer, Emergency Management, or EMS leadership credentials.
• EMT, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Occupational Safety, Business, or related field.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to wear respiratory protection and PPE.
• Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and enter confined spaces.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to respond to emergency incidents during extended operations. CORE and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers, EOE/ADAAA/AA.Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please review the linked posters for more information: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Poster; Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)Poster; and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)Poster.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at

Phone: 225-456-2243

Email: hr@coreoccupational.com

Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

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