Fire Prevention Officer

Fire Prevention Officer

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. develops and manufactures cylindrical batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), the first such facility in the United States. Come join the leader in advanced IT and Mobility energy solutions to help us Empower Every Possibility.

Summary :

Operating out of a twenty-four (24) hour per day, 7-day per week, on-site Emergency Prevention Center, this position is responsible for fire prevention / protection, life-saving and emergency response activities and equipment at our world-class battery manufacturing campus.

Responsibilities :

• Provide emergency monitoring and dispatch, fire prevention, fire & life safety inspection, fire & life safety education
• Manage and maintain the site Emergency Operations Center to include the scheduling of external repair and maintenance as needed or required
• Implement and manage technical inspection, cleaning, and maintenance programs of fire and life safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, fire sprinkler risers, fire pumps, firefighting equipment, first-aid equipment, and other personal protective equipment or systems.
• Acts as a subject matter expert concerning all plant fire detection, alarm, and suppression systems
• Works closely with various department members, business partners, contractors, and local, state, or federal officials on matters of fire and life safety
• Develops, directs, and participates in ongoing training, drills, and continuing education
• Performs and manage regular fire and life safety building inspections
• Interprets and applies applicable fire and life safety building codes (IFC and NFPA)
• Reviews building and construction plans or drawings to determine compliance with all applicable fire and life safety codes
• Performs and lead firefighting, emergency medical, first aid, basic life support and rescue operations
• Perform an initial scene size up or assessment during potential or actual emergencies to determine the risk and make quick initial decisions.
• Performs all aspects of structural firefighting operations and rescue in an industrial environment with multi-story buildings engaged in various types of manufacturing processes
• Directs water through turrets and hand lines to cool building contents during a fire
• Operates or deactivates mechanisms and processes during emergencies
• Serves and manage as a driver / operator of a firefighting apparatus of significant complexity
• Operates and manage pumps, foam generators, hoses, power tools, and other similar equipment
• Performs basic life support services and noninvasive emergency procedures including, but not limited to, managing respiratory and cardiac emergencies by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), bag-valve-mask resuscitation, or automatic external defibrillation (AED); controlling external bleeding with wound packing and tourniquet application; splinting and immobilizing fractures and dislocations for transport; assisting patients in taking emergency medications such as Nitroglycerin tablets, Epinephrine auto-injections, or Albuterol inhalers; employing a variety of established emergency medical techniques, methods, and equipment to stabilize the patient for transport; and assisting intermediate life support and / or paramedic staff.
• Performs hazardous material mitigation, control, and confinement operations within the capabilities of the available resources and personal protective equipment available to control leaks or releases using a variety of methods including cooling, plugging, or patching containers; applying diluting sprays or neutralizing agents; and constructing dams, dikes, or channels.
• May perform or assist with machine extraction, elevator, and confined space rescue
• Perform fire, emergency medical, rescue, and life safety training and education to live as well as virtual audiences in both classroom and hands-on training environments. This includes the training of Jr team members in all job aspects
• Develop, implement, and manage plant disaster prevention programs to protect against all hazards both natural and man-made
• Sustain an Emergency Management program that focuses on emergency and disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
• Plan and manage disaster prevention training, drills, and exercises of both large and small scale
• Manage the site Emergency Response Team (E.R.T).

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Physical Requirements :

The work requires long hours sitting and performing work with computers at a desk but also requires strenuous physical exertion e.g., frequent climbing of multiple flights of stairs, running, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restrictive areas during fire and rescue situations; wearing / carrying fire protection equipment; extended periods of heavy moving and lifting of patients in a variety of situations; recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and positioning of patients under adverse conditions or in confined areas; and prolonged periods in protective breathing apparatus and protective clothing during a fire or hazardous materials incidents or exercises.

Offer will be contingent on successful completion of NFPA compliant Firefighter physical

Growth - You are a self-driven individual who seeks and captures the opportunities for growth we offer by acquiring and solving tasks.

Challenge - You reach beyond expectations and strive for innovative methods beyond the traditional.

Action - You are driven, take initiative, can execute decisions with agility and fulfill tasks to completion.

Collaboration - You are enthusiastic about teamwork while respecting the different backgrounds and experience of colleagues.

EEO Statement

LG Energy Solution Arizona, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.