Firefighter – Emergency Response
Amentum · Kenya
Job description
About the role
The Firefighter protects lives and property by responding to fires, vehicle accidents, natural disasters, and hazardous material incidents. This position requires rapid decision‑making, physical stamina, and teamwork in high‑stress environments.
Key responsibilities
- Perform search, rescue, and firefighting operations for fires, accidents, floods, bomb incidents, and dangerous substance spills.
- Operate emergency response vehicles, hand and power tools, ladders, hoses, pumps, foam generators, and various nozzles.
- Conduct salvage and overhaul activities to minimize damage.
- Participate in station drills, emergency procedure training, and hazardous‑materials response.
- Maintain and operate equipment such as water‑charged hose lines, boom and ground‑sweep nozzles.
Required profile
- Minimum one (1) year of firefighting experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree preferred.
- Ability to make sound decisions quickly under stressful and hazardous conditions.
- Effective verbal and non‑verbal communication skills.
- Team‑oriented work ethic.
Required skills
- Proficiency with hand and power tools.
- Operation of pumps, foam generators, boom and ground‑sweep nozzles.
- Driver Operator Pumper, Driver Operator ARFF, and Driver Operator MWS certifications (preferred).
- Telecommunicator I and II certifications (preferred).
- Valid driver’s license.
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Amentum
Kenya