Senior Emergency Response Associate

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for supporting the plant operations at the Durham facility. Technicians operate 7-days per week utilizing different shifts. Technicians will provide services in numerous areas within site services. Technicians must be forward thinking individuals who are able to flow to the work.Functioning as a member of the Site Services Team and operating in an empowered team environment. Technicians are responsible for safeguarding all company personnel, property, and assets, preventing theft or loss of company property, and enforcing company, local, state, and federal rules, and regulations. Technicians will have responsibility for access control of all employees, visitors, contract and service personnel and truck drivers to the site. Technicians will report to the Emergency Manager.

Shift Schedule

Rotating 12-hour shift, 2-2-3 schedule. Rotates every 28 days from days to nights or nights to days. Shift starts at 6 and ends at 6.

GENERAL PROFILE:

• Works within a team.
• Contributes to the performance and results of a department.
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.
• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures, and business plan; receives guidance from manager.
• Provides technical guidance to employees and colleagues on all site fire protection, life safety and security systems.
• Primary emergency responder on site serving as a permanent member of the sites emergency response team to include fire suppression, hazardous materials, confined space, and high angle rescue, Oxygen alarms, medical and Security.
• Will serve as a full-time member of the site's emergency response and medical teams.
• Will sign high risk work permits.
• Complete preventative maintenance work for various items around the site that is owned by Emergency Management.
• Teams with local Fire Marshal's office and current insurance provider.
• Will be the lead team during inclement weather events to ensure the safety of the site. Must be self-motivated.

BUSINESS EXPERTISE:

Applies technical skills to align staff activities with departmental metrics.

Will need to complete required NFPA courses, North Carolina EMT Basic or First Responder and Firefighter I & II

FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE:

• Employee Development/People Management
• Line Performance
• Information Transfer
• Compliance
• NFPA, Emergency Response, or Loss Prevention
• Financial

PROBLEM SOLVING:

• Identifies and resolves technical and operational problems; collaborates with peers to resolve problems that cross into inter-related units
• Acts under extreme circumstances and pressure to resolve emergency management issues rapidly and effectively.

IMPACT:

Influence

• Explains difficult concepts and persuades others to adopt point of view.
• Communicates information, asks questions and checks for understanding.

Accountability

• Accountable for the performance of the work team
• Accountable for emergency management

Decision Making

• Makes decisions - guided by policies, procedures, and guidelines- that impact the team's ability to meet performance objectives and departmental metrics.
• Consults on an as-needed basis with next-level manager on more complex decisions and/or issues that impact other units with inter-related processes

STRATEGIC PLANNING:

• Adapts and executes departmental plans and priorities based on departmental metrics to address local business, service, and operational challenges.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:

• Forecasts resource needs; works within the allocated budget, makes suggestions or recommendations for the betterment of the department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Candidate must have 3-years' experience or combined experience in Firefighting, Rescue, Fire Life Safety Systems, or Loss Prevention.
• Candidate must possess a current NC EMT-B or NC EMR certification.
• Candidate must be certified at minimum of Firefighter Level 1 and must be able to obtain Firefighter Level 2 within 24 months of hire.
• Must be willing to work shift work, weekends, and holidays.

Desired

• Firefighter I & II, Hazmat Operations or Technician, CPR / First Aid / AED, NC EMT, Confined Space Rescue, High Angle Rescue, Fire Instructor I, II or III, Certified in NFPA 25: Inspection, Maintenance and Testing of Water based Fire Protection Systems or NICET II, NC Limited Fire Sprinkler Inspection Technician through the North Carolina Board of Examiners Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors, Hazmat Technician
• Candidate must demonstrate the ability to coach and develop work teams and to provide different types of training; Individuals must be able to operate effectively and efficiently in high stress situations, must be able to work both indoors and outdoors and must be able to work in all different types of weather conditions; Individual must have a working knowledge of computers, and be able to work with Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook; Technicians must demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills, above average technical aptitude with the ability to learn new skills and tasks, and problem solving skills; strong team skills and interpersonal skills including motivating/empowering others, and resolving conflict; Must be flexible and be able to manage multiple priorities. Must be goal-oriented and able to manage risks and crisis' maintaining control of self, their surroundings, and the environment.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to our company's Emergency Manager
• Interacts with employees within own department
• Frequent interaction with employees from other departments
• Interacts with representatives from regulatory agencies
• Interacts with external suppliers

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive or a limitation of the duties of the Job. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

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The salary range for this role is:

$70,300 - $110,700

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. #MSJR #VetJobs

Required Skills:

Accountability, Building Maintenance Management, Commercial Property Management, Conflict Resolution, Detail-Oriented, Emergency Management, Emergency Response, Equipment Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Firefighting, First Aid, Forklift Operations, Handling Crisis Situations, Interpret Electrical Drawings, Lease Administration, Microsoft Outlook, Preventive Maintenance, Resource Management, Right-Of-Way (ROW) Acquisitions, Security Strategy, ShiftPlanning, Standards Compliance, Strategic Planning, Utilities Management

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day, 2nd - Evening, 3rd - Night

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

Cleaning Supplies

Job Posting End Date:

08/5/2026

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