Purpose and Scope:

Provide fire protection services by acting as the Driver/Operator of responding vehicles on a military base. This position is in support of the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) and is located at Ascension Island Auxiliary Airfield (AAAF).

Essential Responsibilities:           

• Operate Pumper, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), and Mobile Water Supply vehicles.
• Inspect vehicles for defects before and after trips.
• Monitor vehicle during trips and submit reports indicating truck condition.
• Ensure Amentum Safety, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) and Environmental procedures are complied with.
• Maintains driver log according to I.C.C. regulations.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Certification to operate Pumper, ARFF, and Mobile Water Supply vehicles.
• Current Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) completion of certification at the level of at least 2(3 preferred).
• Must have certification for the following:
  • Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
  • Fire Fighter I and II
  • Airport Fire Fighter
• Must possess a National Registry Emergency Medical Responder (NREMR)
• Must possess a National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) BASIC level or above.
• Shall have and maintain a current CPR card issued by either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. 
• Training must be accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or National Professional Qualification System (NPQS). IFSAC or NPQS seals on the training certificates provide evidence of IFSAC or NPQS accreditation or foreign nation equivalent. 
• Must be physically fit, present a neat appearance, and maintain safety-related grooming standards.
• Minimum of one year experience at that duty position. 
• Must be able to hookup and/or disconnect tractor-trailer combination vehicles. 
• High school diploma or equivalent training/experience.
• Ability to read and write English is required.
• Must be able to receive instructions/directions and provide progress reports via radio or cellular phone.
• Solid communications skills, strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to work as a member of a diverse, dynamic team.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and sound judgment. 
• Possess a valid issued driver’s license, passport from their country and could obtain a work visa. 
• Must have pass an entry-level physical examination in accordance with NFPA 1582 within the past 12 months.
• Candidate should be other country national (OCN) or local national (LN).
• Prefer candidate who has experience working on a US Government contract.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• The Driver/Operator shall be located at Ascension Island.
• This position will be exposed to products of fire to include heat, smoke, toxic fumes, and gasses.
• Basic physical requirements include walking, bending, stooping, stretching, climbing, running, and lifting to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to perform job tasks at any place on the Aerial Ladder from minimal extension to full extension.
• Must be able to perform assigned duties while wearing a self-contained-breathing-apparatus (SCBA), with minimal loss of effectiveness and efficiency.
• Must be able to navigate tight turns, stairs, and enclosed spaces while wearing firefighting personal protective equipment to include SCBA.
• At times, work will be done in a station or an office environment maintaining vehicles, equipment and firefighting apparatus.
• Living and working conditions at the assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable. 
• Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.
• Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions. 
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.