Fire Chief - Charleston 1

  Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.   To strengthen our team in Charleston, we are looking for you as a(n) Fire Chief - Charleston 1.

 

This is Us:

You know us. You just didn’t know it. WACKER is a global chemical manufacture that prides itself on “Creating Tomorrow’s Solutions”. WACKER materials are so versatile and adaptable, they have virtually unlimited applications just about anywhere imaginable, making WACKER an integral part of daily life. Whether it’s protecting buildings from the elements, a tube of toothpaste, a cell phone, airbags, or cosmetics, people from all over the world come into contact each day with our products and achievements. We are looking for capable, innovative, and enthusiastic achievers to join our team and grow with us. We are currently seeking a Fire Chief to join our team in Charleston, TN.

 

What you will do:

The Fire Chief reports to the Director of EHSS and will manage and direct a centralized department with the expertise to evaluate, coordinate and administer emergency preparations related to onsite operations. This role will impact the facility based upon local, regional and national circumstances.

 

• Provide training and education throughout the organization on emergency management topics.
• Develop and coordinate emergency response planning and recovery strategies as they relate to Wacker site specific Emergency Management Plan.
• Assess emergency response needs of the site and appropriate regulations and develop/implement actions to ensure the effectiveness of the site program.
• Provide Emergency response coaching, development, and guidance to site Leadership, Team Members and Fire Department staff.
• Ensure that the incident command structure is robust and effective. Ensure that the Emergency Operations Center is fully functional, and Command Staff is effective.
• Manage the emergency response activities required for the Company Wide Transportation Distribution Incident Team.
• Manage the site's Emergency Response relationships with the Bradley County Office of Emergency Management and local Emergency Planning Committee.
• Supervise the team leads of the Emergency Operations Team, the Fire Brigade, the High Angle Rescue Team, the Emergency Medical Team, and the Spill Response Team. Ensure that the fleet of emergency response vehicles is adequately maintained.
• Ensure that facility Loss Prevention Systems adequately reduces plant risk.
• Coordinate the facility’s interactions with the State Fire Marshall as necessary.
• Respond to emergencies such as: fire, medical and bomb threats.
• Oversee fire and confined space watches and rescue, also repair and refilling of extinguishers.

 

What we need from you:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years in the field