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# [Rescue Technician](https://www.firstchoicesafetysolutions.com/employment/rescue-technician)

 Written by [First Choice](https://www.firstchoicesafetysolutions.com/employment/author/first-choice) | Sep 26, 2022 3:59:46 PM

### JOB TYPE'S

- Full-time
- Part-time

### Rescue Technician (Confined Space and High Angle Rope Rescue)

 

**POSITION:**

Rescue Technician (Confined Space and High Angle Rope Rescue)

 

**POSITION SUMMARY:**

The Rescue Technician's primary function is to provide onsite rescue service while working as part of a standby technical rescue team during maintenance projects.

Your skills and expertise will ensure excellent client service, providing precision assistance in various work activities.

 

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assist in technical rescue risk analysis, readying rescue equipment, and planning practical and effective solutions toward safe working practices in compliance with applicable standards
- Completes frequent equipment inspection, cleaning, and preventative maintenance per guidelines
- Maintains and inventories rescue equipment
- Assists with projects as assigned
- Ability to apply information and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to maintain and uphold high ethical standards
- Physical stamina to stand or respond for long periods of time

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:**

- Ability to remain calm under stress and think logically and quickly during an emergency
- Able to render first aid and CPR
- Works inside, outside, in confined spaces, over all types of terrain, in all kinds of weather
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, lift, and carry 100 lbs.; to work in an elevated state or in confined spaces
- Able to work in an industrial environment, outdoors in all types of weather
- Climb to heights over 50 feet. Ladders/scaffolds/ generation equipment
- Walking, and standing approximately 60% of the time.
- Potential long work hours during maintenance outages/shutdowns (12hr shifts)

**SKILLS:**

- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (word, excel, PowerPoint) and email
- Experience with confined space entry requirements
- Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to present professionally and interact with all levels of workers and management with the utmost respect
- Ability to deal courteously with others
- Good judgment and dependability
- Ability to read and write legibly

**WORKING LOCATION AND TRAVEL:**

- This position is Headquartered in Mystic, CT, when not traveling.
- This role requires overnight travel seasonally
- Reliable transportation

**PAY AND BENEFITS:**

- 40-hour workweek.
- Overtime
- Shift differentials
- Two Weeks Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Healthcare, including dental and vision
- Retirement (Employer-sponsored IRA)
- Paid meals

**EXPERIENCE**:

- 3-5 years in industrial rescue or municipal fire-rescue background.

**MINIMUM EDUCATION:**

- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Equivalent combinations of technical training and industrial-related safety and health experience

**PREFERED CERTIFICATIONS IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:**

- Rescue Technician Core NFPA 1006
- Rope Rescue Technician I/II NFPA 1006
- Confined Space Technician I/II NFPA 1006
- Firefighter II NFPA 1001
- Hazardous Materials Awareness/ Operations/ Technician
- First aid & CPR, EMR or EMT

**REQUIRED**:

- A positive, can-do attitude
- Willingness to learn and be coached
- Pass criminal background check
- Valid Driver's License
- Fire/rescue experience
- Reliable transportation

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