POSITION OVERVIEW

Port Coquitlam Fire & Emergency Services invites qualified suppression firefighters to apply for appointment as a Burn Technician. Burn Technicians form a trained departmental pool that primarily supports live fire training events and may also be requested to assist the Training Division with other training events and activities under the direction of a Training Captain, Acting Training Officer, or Training Chief. This is not a full-time position, does not create a regular assignment, and does not guarantee a minimum number of shifts or work hours. When training support is required, the Training Division will request availability from the qualified Burn Technician pool.

NATURE OF THE WORK

Burn Technicians assist in the preparation, coordination, and safe delivery of live fire training. Burn Technicians ensure the safe lighting and control of fires within the live fire training facility and load, position, and set up burn materials in accordance with approved lesson plans. Working closely with the Safety Officer and instructors, they manage fire, smoke, and heat production to support training objectives and the safety of all personnel involved.

Burn Technicians may also be requested to assist the Training Division with other activities that support departmental training.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

- Inspect and confirm that the propane torch is in proper working condition and that propane supplies are adequate.
- Inspect the live fire training facility and props to confirm they are in a safe, operational condition.
- Prepare, load, position, and stack pallets and other approved burn materials in accordance with the lesson plan.
- Open and close exterior doors and windows to produce the fire conditions specified in the approved lesson plan.
- Light, control, monitor, and extinguish fires as directed, while managing smoke and heat conditions to support safe training evolutions.
- Assist with pre-event set-up, post-event clean-up, equipment handling,



and other Training Division activities that support training, under the direction of a Training Captain or Acting Training Officer.
- Operate a forklift, following applicable safety requirements, to move training props, materials, equipment, and supplies in support of live fire and other Training Division events.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED

- Thorough knowledge of fire growth, fire dynamics, and ventilation principles.
- Thorough knowledge of Departmental Operational Guidelines related to live fire training.
- Thorough knowledge of propane equipment and safe lighting procedures.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in fire suppression equipment and techniques.
- Ability to follow approved lesson plans, safety controls, and direction from the Training Division.
- Ability to work safely and effectively as part of a training team in a physically demanding setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION

- Current Port Coquitlam Fire & Emergency Services suppression firefighter.
- Successful completion of the UL Fire Safety Research Institute (UL FSRI) course, “Prerequisites for Live Fire Training Participants” (original release February 1, 2024). The course is approximately 115 minutes in length. Applicants must provide their certificate of completion with their application.

UL FSRI account support: The course is available through https://training.fsri.org/. Applicants who need assistance creating or accessing a UL FSRI account may contact a member of the Training Division.

REQUIRED TRAINING FOLLOWING SELECTION

- Successful completion of the Department’s in-house Burn Technician Training Program.
- Successful completion of a Forklift Operator Certificate.

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply online at https://portcoquitlamca.sharepoint.com/sites/EP_JobPostings to access competition number 26-115x. It is the responsibility of interested employees to ensure that their application is received in the Human Resources Department before the deadline.

Late Applications will not be accepted.

📌 26-115x - Burn Technician (Expression of Interest) (Port Coquitlam)
🏢 City of Port Coquitlam
📍 Port Coquitlam