Firewatch

Firewatch 

Location: Alexandria, Louisiana  

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, active primarily in Continental Europe, Northwest Europe, North America, and the Middle East. With over 4,500 skilled employees in North America, Bilfinger delivers its services across multiple industries that include petrochemical, oil & gas, consumer goods, energy and utilities, and government services. Bilfinger has offices in 40 states, and our project portfolio covers the entire value chain from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, plant expansion, and turnarounds to environmental technologies and digital applications.  We have over 100 years of industrial experience on projects as small as $500 and as large as $40M, performed in every time zone of the United States.

Firewatch

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for monitoring work areas where hot work (welding, cutting, grinding) is being performed to prevent fires and ensure adherence to safety protocols. This position is critical in maintaining a safe working environment, particularly in industrial settings.

Typical Duties:

• Maintain continuous surveillance of hot work areas to detect and respond to potential fire hazards
• Ensure all combustible materials are removed or properly shielded prior to hot work
• Remain in the work area for a minimum of 30 minutes after the hor work ends to monitor for smoldering fires (as required by OSHA)
• Ensure that fire extinguishers and other firefighting equipment are accessible and operational
• Report unsafe conditions or violations of fire safety protocols to supervisors immediately
• Maintain a clear evacuation route and be prepared to activate emergency procedures if needed
• Keep accurate logs of fire watch activities and inspections
• Coordinate with welders, cutters, and site supervisors to understand the scope and hazards of the job
• Attend safety meetings and comply with all site-specific and OSHA safety regulations

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Workers should be able to: Work within precise standards of accuracy;
• Basic understanding of fire prevention and safety procedures
• Ability to stay alert and attentive for extended periods
• Physically, workers must be able to: See well (either naturally or with correction);
• Coordinate the movements eyes, hands and fingers; Use hands, arms, and fingers fully;
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolding; Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at heights as required and lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds and occasionally more.
• Needs Firewatch and confined space training
• Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions

Please reach out to Shondra Elizabeth White (shondra.white@bilfinger.com) in case of any questions related to this position. 

Bilfinger Inc.  is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

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