Amentum is seeking a **Firefighter** to join our team in **Hawthorne, Nevada** to support the Hawthorne Army Depot. The Firefighter will serve on an ambulance, engine, or truck at one of two different fire stations at HWAD ensure the safety and security of personnel and real property on the base and reports into the Fire Chief. **Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.** **Duties and Responsibilities** : + Respond to fire and/or emergencies on assigned piece of mobile fire apparatus and ambulance. Provide emergency assistance or combat fires as required. + Follow established guidelines for handling, storage, and disposal of Hazardous Materials. + In case of fire, lay lines, raise ladders, make forcible entry, and rescue persons as necessary. + Stand by during hazardous operations such as welding, confined space, high/low angle, low oxygen atmospheres, open air detonations, etc. + Perform inspection, testing, cleaning, servicing, and repair of equipment such as fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, sprinkler systems and breathing apparatus. Conduct periodic inspections and flow tests on hydrants. Service fire hydrants in assigned area. + Perform fire prevention, pre‑fire planning, fire drills and building inspections. + Participate in practice drills, demonstrations, classroom study, lectures, and video presentations. Perform all firefighting duties and use breathing apparatus during practice drills. Receive instruction in ventilation procedures, forcible entry, salvage practices, general rescue practices, knot tying, and other subjects pertinent to fire prevention and firefighting operations. + Responsible for reporting potential real environmental concerns to the Environmental Service. + Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State of Nevada license with an "F" endorsement. + Perform other duties of the same or lower level of difficulty as assigned. + May be assigned occasional duties of a higher level of difficulty than those listed above. + The duties of this classification may overlap duties performed by employees in other classifications. **Minimum Requirements:** + High school graduate or equivalent + Fire Fighter I certification (DoD, State of Nevada ProBoard, IFSCA or NFPA; or another State Fire Marshall certification that cites listed accepted accreditations and approved after review), State of NV EMT Basic (National Registry) or higher + Must have technical school training in Fire Fighting Sciences highly desirable. + Six months experience as a firefighter. Applicant must be physically fit to withstand extreme heat, cold, and smoke. + Perform arduous climbing, lifting, raising, running, and crawling. + Must have a working knowledge of applied mathematics and hydraulics. + Must be able to use simple formulas to compute engine pressures for providing adequate flow of water at the nozzle. + Must be able to use all tools and equipment skillfully. + Must be able to administer first aid for bleeding, shock, artificial respiration, etc. + Must maintain fitness-for-duty standards to perform the essential functions of the position, to include any site drills, contingency and/or emergency requirements. + Good working knowledge of building construction, sprinkler systems, and familiarity with electrical circuits, appliances, class of fittings, and wiring and fuse types and size. + Must qualify as a driver and operator for all the following types and pieces of major mobile firefighting apparatus: + Any capacity Combination Pump; Brush truck; Ladder truck; Water Tender; Ambulance + Applicant must be able to operate auxiliary equipment such as Hurst Rescue tool and Forestry Fire Attack Kit. + Must complete Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training when scheduled. **SECURITY CLEARANCE** This position is designated as a safety sensitive position and is subject to the requirements of the HWAD Medical Surveillance Plan and Matrix and the HWAD A&D Program. As a condition of employment, candidates and incumbents must favorably complete a personnel security investigation, drug testing, medical exam, and respiratory screening, and must meet and maintain personnel suitability and reliability requirements established by 29 CFR and Army Regulations: AR 190-11, AR 190-13 and DOD Contractors Safety Manual 4145.26. **Other Responsibilities:** Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams. Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .