Firefighter

Role Overview

Firefighter position with V2X, physically located in Kuwait in support of WEXMAC.

Company Overview

V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. The company brings 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. With $4.5B in revenue and 16,000 employees, V2X works alongside clients globally to tackle complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Role Purpose

Under the supervision of the Fire Officer, the Firefighter responds to multiple types of emergencies, extinguishes fires, operates firefighting equipment, and maintains vehicles and protective equipment in serviceable condition while adhering to strict health and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

Emergency Response & Firefighting

• Enter burning or contaminated structures, vehicles, and immediately dangerous to life and health areas to fight fires and perform rescues while wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Extinguish fires and take precautions to prevent fire rekindling.
• Act as crew member for structural fires, aircraft fires, rescue operations, medical emergencies, hazardous materials responses, and other emergency events as directed in accordance with department standard operating procedures.
• Serve as team member on rescue unit, ladder truck, engine company, water tender, or airport ARFF apparatus.
• Operate pumps, foam generators, turrets, nozzles, and other firefighting tools and equipment.

Equipment & Maintenance

• Maintain vehicles, equipment, tools, and protective clothing in serviceable condition.
• Maintain and clean personal protective equipment and work as effective team member in cleaning equipment and facilities.
• Ensure emergency equipment is operational and in state of readiness as required by NFPA or other industry standards.
• Perform property control and logistical duties in support of fire department operations, including maintaining accountability of equipment and scheduling maintenance.

Safety & Compliance

• Actively participate and maintain safe workplace, ensuring safety is highest priority.
• Comply with all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Quality Assurance (QA) requirements and goals.
• Exercise caution to avoid personal injury and property damage and comply with strict health and safety standards.
• Must comply with all Fire Department, company, and Army safety policies.
• Maintain documentation as necessary to meet EHS and QA requirements.

Fire Prevention & Planning

• Conduct fire inspections and pre-incident planning as part of team and ensure facilities are safe with documentation recorded and tracked.
• Protect and preserve evidence indicating cause of fire at fire site.

Operations & Communications

• Operate computerized digital fire alarm receiving equipment including two-way radio communications equipment.
• Coordinate appointments of subordinates and perform other administrative duties as needed.
• Communicate professionally both orally and in writing with team members and others to relay information necessary for job success, including performance appraisals, job requirements, division metrics, projects, quality standard procedures, and safety practices.

Training & Professional Development

• Conduct and participate in frequent reoccurring proficiency training and OJT.
• Maintain required certifications.

Team & Organizational Support

• Participate as positive team member and understand and conform to WEXMAC contract Performance Work Statement.
• Perform duties in support of organizational metrics.
• Adequately and honestly track all data related to metrics.
• Provide direct support to achievement of all metrics related to WEXMAC.
• Attend meetings in absence of supervisor or as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned and as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum one year related experience as a Firefighter working on a DOD Installation preferred.
• Must be able to pass annual firefighter Occupational Health Exam and SCBA Fit Testing in accordance with NFPA 1582 and 1583.
• Must meet position certifications in accordance with DoD Manual 6055.06.
• Must be available for recall.
• Must have valid Home Country License with minimum one year validity.
• Must have valid Passport with minimum two years validity.

Required Certifications

• Firefighter I/II
• HazMat Operations with Mission-Specific Competencies, Personal Protective Equipment, and Product Control
• First Aid Provider (FAP)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Airport Firefighter
• Driver/Operator Pumper
• Driver/Operator Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
• Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply
• Driver/Operator Aerial (Preferred)

Skills & Competencies

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Possess ability to demonstrate firefighter knowledge and skills in professional manner.
• Ability to work effectively with fellow employees and management personnel at all levels, including multinational staff and military officials.
• Strong ability to exercise professional discretion and good judgment and understand effect of decisions made.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
• Good computer skills in MS-Word, MS-Excel, and MS-Outlook.

Additional Information

Working Conditions

• Duties involve conduct of work in outdoors with potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions, including frequent dust storms and high temperatures up to 130 degrees in summer months.
• Potential exposure to chemical or biological agents could exist.
• Employee use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in certain areas is required, including head, foot, hand, torso, respiratory, vision, and hearing protective devices.
• Must be able to respond and work in all types of weather and in less than ideal conditions and may have to enter hazardous environments.
• Must be able to climb ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings or to rescue individuals from burning structures or when trapped.

Physical Requirements

• Must meet or exceed physical requirements contained in current edition NFPA 1582, including but not limited to physical strength and ability to perform heavy and strenuous tasks for extended periods of time under dangerous and uncomfortable conditions, often while wearing bulky protective gear, including self-contained breathing apparatus.
• Must be available for recall and manage personnel issues off duty.

Equal Opportunity

V2X is deeply committed to equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.