Job Description

Technical Rescuer Midwest

The responsibilities for the position include:

• Completing the following activities for confined space and fresh air rescue operations:
  • Performing entrant job activities
    • In horizontal spaces
    • In vertical spaces
    • In elevated spaces
• Completing confined space and vertical technical rescue activities involving the following:
  • Assessing the patient medically
  • Packaging the victim
  • Removing the victim from the space
  • Establishing a rally point
  • Delivering the victim to the rally point

The physical requirements for the position include:

• Must be able to climb a 50 foot fixed straight ladder
• Must be able to climb a 30 foot portable extension ladder
• Must be able to lift 100 pounds to waist level
• Must be able to stoop, knee, crawl, and crouch with 40 pounds on back
• Must be able to drag the 165 pound manikin 10 feet
• Must be able to meet all 29 CFR 1910.134 criteria for wearing an APR respirator and IDLH respirator (SAR and SCBA)

The requirements for the position include:

• Recommended knowledge of OSHA and ANSI standards (with a minimum completion of an OSHA 10 program)
• Recommended knowledge of technical rescue techniques
• Recommended rescue certifications:
  • Confined Space Rescue Technician
  • High Angle Rescue Technician or Rope Access (Sprat 3 level)
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• High level of physical fitness

Job Tags

Part time, Flexible hours,

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