Wage: Competitive.

Rotation: One week on and one week off, or two weeks on and two weeks off, subject to client approval.

ARMS Ltd. is hiring ERT Technicians and Team Leads for industrial firefighting, rescue and emergency response duties.

Responsibilities

· Respond to fires, confined space and high angle rescues, vehicle and machinery incidents, HAZMAT events, and water and ice incidents within assigned qualifications.

· Inspect and maintain fire apparatus, breathing apparatus and rescue equipment.

· Support rescue planning, drills, atmospheric testing, fire prevention, patient care and operational reporting.

Required qualifications and training

· NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter I certification at minimum, or an equivalent accepted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, with relevant industrial or construction firefighting experience.

· Documented certification for working in breathing air and using SCBA. Complete required fit testing and equipment familiarization before duties.

· NFPA 1006 competencies or a recognized equivalent for assigned rescue disciplines. Identify training levels in confined space, rope and high angle, vehicle and machinery, and water and ice rescue.

· HAZMAT and wildland firefighting training appropriate to assigned duties. Specify awareness, operations or technician level where applicable.

· Current Standard First Aid with CPR and AED,



or an appropriate higher clinical qualification.

· Apparatus drivers and pump operators require the appropriate driver’s licence, applicable endorsements and demonstrated apparatus and pump operating competence.

· Complete site orientation, relevant WHMIS training and equipment familiarization before deployment.

One crew member in the team of 4 must hold a current Nova Scotia EMR or PCP practising licence and current ITLS certification, together with the response qualifications required for their assigned duties. EMR or PCP licensure and ITLS are not required of every ERT applicant.

Team Leads and preferred qualifications

Team Leads require emergency crew supervision, incident coordination and reporting experience. Fire Fighter II, Fire Officer I or equivalent supervisory education, and ICS 100 and ICS 200 are assets.

Apply

Submit your resume, training certificates, rotation availability and driver’s licence class through this posting. Identify whether you are applying as a Team Lead, Technician or for a designated EMR or PCP position.

Qualified local and Mi’kmaq candidates are encouraged to apply. Recruitment accommodations are available on request.

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Perks:

- Flexible schedule

Work Location: On the road

📌 Emergency Response Technicians and Team Leads (Nova Scotia)
🏢 ARMS
📍 Nova Scotia