Title: Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Crash Crew Member
Location: FL-Melbourne
PDS is seeking anAircraft Rescue and Fire FightingCrash Crew Member for an open position in Melbourne, FL.
In your role, you will:
* Operate and maintain specialized Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles and equipment.
* Utilize radio communications equipment with other crash rescue personnel, emergency units, air crews, flight dispatch and air traffic control facilities.
* Respond to actual or potential ground or flight emergencies to prevent or extinguish fires and rescue aircraft crew and passengers.
* Preposition emergency vehicles along expected landing runway and/or respond to aircraft location.
* Position ARFF vehicles at the mishap scene to apply extinguishing agents as necessary for fire control and/or facilitate self-evacuation of aircraft occupants.
* Rescue those crew members and passengers who may be trapped or injured and administer First Aid as required.
* Assist local medical responders in prioritizing treatment and transport of injured accident victims.
* May deactivate aircraft electrical power to prevent fires or explosions.
* Establish firelines to prevent unauthorized persons from entering crash area.
* Perform stand-bys for aircraft engine runs, fueling and defueling, fuel cell maintenance, and all other related high-hazardous aircraft testing procedures.
As our ideal candidate, you will meet the following requirements:
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Technical training in operation and maintenance of ARFF vehicles and other equipment,
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General and aircraft-related firefighting principles, procedures and techniques; including capabilities of extinguishing agents; use of self-contained breathing apparatus; aircraft entry procedures and methods, both normal and forcible.
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General and location-specific knowledge of aircraft construction, including fuel, oil, and electrical systems, non-weapon ordnance, and ejection seats.
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Maintain certification as an ARFF crewmember in accordance with current directives and regulations through ongoing recurrent proficiency training.
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Interim Secret Clearance to start.
PDS Tech, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran (EOE M/F/D/V)
Founded in 1977, PDS Tech, Inc. is one of the nation''s premier specialty staffing firms with 31 offices nationwide. We offer a full range of benefits including:
* Health insurance
* Paid holidays
* Weekly payroll
* Immediate 401(k) eligibility
* Completion bonuses
* Training
Please note availability of benefits may vary by position.
PDS specializes in Engineering and IT arenas including Aerospace, Defense, Electronics, Telecommunications, Automotive, and Energy just to name a few. Our reputation, track record, and years of continuous growth reflect the commitment to quality that our employees and clients experience first-hand. For more information about PDS, please check our website,www.pdstech.com
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This position may require you to submit to and pass a drug test and/or background check. If this is a hands-on position, you may also be required to pass a safety and productivity examination. PDS Tech, Inc. will comply with all applicable federal and state laws governing the use of such background checks and drug tests.