Fire Chief

**This Position is contingent upon contract award.**

Vertex Aerospace is redefining the mid-level aerospace market with our agility, rapid deployment capability, and customized quality. Our international presence and a vast range of services distinguish us from competitors. We offer our customers a variety of global aerospace support, including Systems Integration, Fabrication, Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply, Engineering, Maintenance, Modification, Repair, Overhaul, Training Support, and all levels of Maintenance. For over forty years, we have delivered high-quality aftermarket aerospace services that are affordable and customer-focused.

**PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Perform duties as Fire Chief at a foreign military airfield location
- Provide supervision for approximately forty(40) firefighters providing Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) at two airfields and one heliport.
- Coordinate and integrate all ARFF activities with a Contractor Airfield Operations team led by a Program Manager.
- Provide oversight for on-the-job training for host nation firefighters working alongside the contract firefighters.
- Must maintain copies of all reports and records for viewing and complying with any corrective action required.
- Attend Company, Base Environmental, and or Saudi ARFF-related meetings/training as required.
- Responsible for conducting fire prevention inspections throughout the facility and filing the inspections for the fire department and government review.
- Assist the EH&S Manager in the enforcement of MNG and Company smoking policies.
- Responsible for monthly inspections of portable fire extinguishers including coordination with NASCCFD for annual inspections, additions/deletions, or replacement of fire extinguishers.
- Responsible for the development and update of Emergency Escape Routes at the facility.
- Responsible for attending Zone, Fire, Safety, and Health Inspections.
- Required to handle hazardous materials in the performance of assigned duties.
- Maintain the highest ethical personal and professional standards.

**POSITION SCOPE AND CHARTER**
- Graduation from a standard four (4) year high school or equivalent (GED) and a minimum of five (5) years of verifiable experience in working as a certified firefighter.
- Must have a minimum of two (2) years as a Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief, preferably in an airport/airfield environment.
- Must be able to read, speak, write legibly and understand the English language.
- Must be comfortable working with host nation military personnel.
- Knowledge of materials used and safety precautions as applicable to usage.
- Familiarization with AR 95-20 and DCMA 8210.1c. for Airfield Operations.
- Must have a valid state operator's license and be able to pass the government licensing requirements.
- Must adhere to Company policies/procedures and management instructions.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information and Company Proprietary data
- Will be required to travel when deemed necessary.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit or reach with hands and arms. The employee is also occasionally required to climb a ladder.

Climbing, standing, stooping, bending, pushing, kneeling, stretching, extensive walking, and working in tiring uncomfortable positions. May require lifting of objects whose weight sometimes exceeds fifty (50) pounds.

Vertex is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in which we recognize and value each other’s differences as well as fostering a culture that promotes its core values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect. As an equal opportunity employee, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin age, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, inclu