Fire and Safety Australia is seeking experienced Emergency Response Officers (EROs) to assist in covering additional shifts. These casual positions are for our client based in Hobart, Tasmania. The roster includes 2 days, 2 nights, followed by 4 days off.
About the Role:
The role of an Emergency Response Officer entails active participation in the on-site emergency response team, comprehending systems and procedures to both prevent and tackle incidents. Responsibilities include mentoring and familiarising on-site personnel with operational procedures and safety protocols, in addition to providing support for health and safety initiatives when required.
You will need to be located in Tasmania to be considered for these roles.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Provide advanced first aid and CPR
- Undertake vertical rescue/confined space rescue
- Participate in a rescue operation
- Undertake first response to fire incidents
- Breathing apparatus (SCBA)
- Provide initial response to workplace hazardous material incidents
- MSIC Card – (preferred)
- Hazmat
- Certificate II in Security Operations (preferred)
- Working at heights
- Enter and work in confined spaces
- Work in accordance with an issued permit
- Certificate II in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing
- Identify types of installed fire safety equipment and systems (for TFS license)
- Prepare for installation and servicing operations (for TFS license)
- Install portable fire extinguishers, fire cabinets and fire blankets (desirable)
- Conduct routine inspection and testing of fire extinguishers and fire blankets
- Certificate III in Pathology – perform blood collections (Preferred)
- Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
Required Experience:
- Proven active experience within the fire and rescue industry, preferably within an industrial environment
- Proven expertise in industrial fire, rescue and emergency operational concepts, procedures and systems.
- Proven experience in high-risk work including rescue and hazard
- Medical treatment experience
Fire and Safety Australia, a leader in the provision of emergency response and safety training with a true national footprint and client base. We also encompassing the National Safety Council of Australia and are a registered training organisation (RTO:22250)
Fire & Safety Australia (FSA) has more than 16 years’ experience in providing Australia’s leading provider of workplace safety training and on site medical and emergency response services. FSA are an inclusive and highly diversified organisation leading the industry in these areas.
Dynamic and growing organisation
Empowered and inclusive team environment
Career advancement and professional development opportunities
Core Values driven organisation
Make a difference…’Forever change safety in the World’
We are a growing business that is growing our reputation for delivering engaging emergency response and safety training. FSA are passionate about the role we play in transforming people’s lives, and with our company values setting us apart from the competition, we want you also to live and breathe our strong values and vision.
Please click the “Apply” link to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you and starting the pathway to your career with Fire & Safety Australia.
*Due to the high volume of applicants only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Fire & Safety Australia is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
