Airport Firefighter

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Closes
Fri, Jul 23
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Class D + Z licence · First aid & CPR

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Airport Firefighter
Ottawa Airport Authority
Published
July 9, 2021
Location
Ottawa Airport, Ontario
Category
Job Type
Closes
23 July 2021
Salary
as per collective agreement
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Description

Emergency Response Services team, which operates in accordance with the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs)

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Responds to emergency situations according to the regulatory requirements of the CARs;
  • Participates in the development of tactical operations at all emergency situations;
  • Participates in operations as required by the Fire Captain;
  • Displays teamwork and a desire for learning and advancement;
  • Plays an active role in the preservation of life, property, and environment;
  • Prevents, extinguishes and protects exposures from fire loss;
  • Administers advanced first aid and CPR/defibrillation;
  • Participates in salvage and overhaul operations after a fire has been extinguished;
  • Participates in the research on technological change and evaluates programs and procedures relating to operations and equipment;
  • Participates in airport community education and public relations as required; and
  • Conducts fire inspections.

Minimum Qualifications

  • NFPA Standard 1001 Level 1 & 2 qualified;
  • Qualified to NFPA 1002 Standard;
  • Qualified to NFPA 472 – Operations level Standard;
  • Ontario Provincial Driver’s Licence Class DZ or Class 3, or the equivalent from another province along with a driver’s abstract (issued within the last month);
  • Obtained their Ontario Secondary School Diploma OSSD (Grade 12) or academic equivalent diploma;


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Preferred Qualifications

  • Qualified to NFPA 1003 Standard;
  • Qualified to NFPA 1021 Standard;
  • Current annual live fire certification as per the regulatory requirements of the CARs; and
  • Bilingualism (English and French).

Additional Information

  • Legally entitled to work in Canada (persons legally entitled to work in Canada are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents and/or holders of a valid work permit);
  • Demonstrated initiative, autonomy, positive attitude and a sense of responsibility;
  • Demonstrated mental alertness and mechanical aptitude;
  • Physical, mental, and emotional health; and
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal) in English.

Ottawa Airport Authority closed Jul 23

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