Type 3 Fire Fighter

Title: Type 3 Fire Fighter

Department: Lil’wat Forestry Ventures

Wage: $20.00 to $28.00 per hour

Status: Seasonal

Reporting to: Forestry Crew Lead

Summary of Duties:

The Type 3 Fire Fighter is a member of Líĺwat Forestry Venture Forestry Fire Fighter crew, contracted to perform Wildfire Response Services and Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Services. 

Key Deliverables and Expectations:

• Works in teams of up to 5 to complete project assignments provided by the Crew Lead/Supervisor/Manager

• Actively participates in daily crew briefings on all daily tasks and project objectives

• Efficiently navigate offroad/bush terrain on foot and using off-road vehicles

• Participates in maintaining Health and Safety standards by monitoring work practices in the field and by providing for emergency health and safety measures.

• Services may include but are not limited to:

• Mitigation: prescribed fire support, fuel modification projects, hazard reduction, etc.

• Preparedness: sandbag, standby for quicker response based on fire behaviour and fire hazard, based on river forecasting center, etc.

• Response: fire, flooding, drought, landslide, atmospheric river events, etc.

• Recovery: demobilization of equipment after any event, etc. 

• Maintain firefighting equipment

• Participates in the operation and maintenance of crew vehicles and equipment by ensuring compliance with         safety standards, training procedures, and local laws

• Responsible for truck inspection, refueling trucks, and maintaining other LFV equipment like ETV’s, UTV’s and chippers

• Perform other related duties as requested.

Experience and Attributes:

All Type 3

• Class 5 driver’s license preferred, but not required

• Experience in hand and power tool safety preferred but not required

• Ability to multi-task and adapt in a flexible and fast-paced environment

• Strong organizational skills

• Hardworking, positive attitude, willing to take initiative

• Excellent/good interpersonal skills

• Ability to work flexible hours

• Ability to travel as required for the position

Type 3 Fire Fighter - Trainee

• S-100 Basic Fire Suppression and Safety or equivalent (annual re-currency) or WSPP-Wildland Firefighter-1

• S-185 Fire Entrapment Avoidance

• Does not require any previous experience working on a fire

• Annual Physical Fitness Test – Moderate Standard

Type 3 Fire Fighter 

• S-100 Basic Fire Suppression and Safety or equivalent (annual re-currency) or WSPP-Wildland Firefighter-1

• S-185 Fire Entrapment Avoidance

• Five (5) certifiable days (12 hours per day) actively involved in firefighting

• Annual Physical Fitness Test – Moderate Standard

Type 3 Fire Fighter - First Aid Attendant Level 1

• Qualified Fire Fighter or a Trainee Fire Fighter as detailed above:

• Successful completion of Occupational First Aid Level 1 and Transportation Endorsement courses

Type 3 Fire Fighter  - First Aid Attendant Level 3

• Qualified Fire Fighter, cannot be a Trainee Fire Fighter as detailed above

• Successful completion of Occupational First Aid Level 3 course

• Have at least one year of work experience relative to the tasks and responsibilities they will be expected to perform 

Type 3 Fire Fighter - Basic Chainsaw Operator 

• Qualified Fire Fighter, cannot be a Trainee Fire Fighter as detailed above

• Successful completion of a basic chainsaw operator’s course or demonstrated experience as a chainsaw operator 

Type 3 Fire Fighter - Danger Tree Assessor 

• Qualified Fire Fighter, cannot be a Trainee Fire Fighter as detailed above

• Certification as a Wildfire Dangerous Tree Assessor – Wildland Fire Module 

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