Senior Emergency Rescue Technician

What's in It for You?

• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, vision, and dental coverage, plus emergency travel assistance, virtual care, life insurance, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program.
• Retention Bonus: Your commitment pays off—literally.
• All Gear Provided: Uniforms and PPE supplied for client sites, so you’re ready from day one.
• Grow Your Career: Access to continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Earn More Through Referrals: Bring great people on board and get rewarded.

Your Mission

Supports the Emergency Response Team (ERT) Lead and performs Lead duties in their absence. Supervises the emergency and non-emergency activities of ERT members, provides training for auxiliary ERT members, and maintains rescue team equipment and apparatus.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with all required reports and documentation as needed
• Lead tactical response operations in the ERT Lead’s absence.
• Assist with the development of site-specific emergency response plans and procedures to ensure a coordinated and effective response to all emergencies across the site.
• Perform inspections, testing, maintenance, and inventory of fire protection and life safety equipment and systems, along with all client assets under the stewardship of Intl.SOS
• Participate in meetings as assigned by the ERT Lead and client.
• Participate in training programs for ERT members and the auxiliary ERT.
• Attend safety/toolbox meetings.
• Participate in drills, inspections, and all other site-related duties as assigned.
• Maintain standards of practice consistent with the governing regulatory body.
• Comply with International SOS Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure that patients are managed in a professional and friendly manner.
• Ensure equipment and transport vehicles are ready 24/7 to undertake emergency response services.
• Participate in ongoing continuing education provided by International SOS
• Operate within boundaries of provincial licenses.
• Assist with the internal training program on site by preparing training sessions as requested.
• Participate in required drills/skills testing.
• Any other duties that may be requested from time to time by management..

Supervisor Responsibilities (When Applicable)

• Fulfil applicable officer responsibilities in the absence of the ERT Lead.
• Establish work priorities, assign tasks, and coordinate workflows.
• Maintain discipline and ensure rescue team members adhere to client policies and procedures.
• Ensure International SOS is represented in a positive and professional manner when interacting with the client and other contractors on site.
• Encourage a respectful work environment by demonstrating positive workplace behaviour.
• Lead rescue team members by demonstrating safe work behaviours and adherence to safety policies.
• Ensure rescue team members are compliant with client policies regarding code of conduct, uniform dress and appearance.

Occupational Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Work safely to protect themselves and others from injury.
• Report any workplace hazards.
• Everyone in the workplace shares this responsibility equally.
• Undertake all mandatory safety training as required.
• Obey all health and safety procedures including correctly wearing all PPE provided.
• Report any workplace injury, illness or near misses. It is important to notify supervisors or employers of all injuries, no matter how insignificant they seem.
• Get to know emergency procedures and the location of the first aid kit and AED.
• Ask questions to check or clarify any issues related to OH&S training, tasks or any issue that may affect safety in the workplace.

The Talent We're Looking For

Must-haves (minimum requirements):

• NFPA 1001 level II or 1081 facility fire brigade member – advanced exterior level
• NFPA 470 (or 1072, or 472) Hazardous Materials Response – Operations Level
• NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator (preferred)
• NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue Operations Level
• NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor Level I (preferred)
• Class 3/4 drivers license with Q endorsement (or higher)
• H2S Alive
• Advance First Aid/MFR/EMR ( or higher)
• WHMIS
• Site-specific requirements as indicated at hire date (i.e. orientation, physical, etc.)

Required Competencies

• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Attention to detail