Fire Fighter - Gin Gin

About the Company

Ventia is a leading services provider, maintaining, operating, and managing essential infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand, with more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites. Ventia has over 35 years' experience working with Defence providing Firefighting Services.

About the Role

Ventia is seeking experienced Firefighters to join the Fire and Rescue team at RAAF Base Gingin, WA, with a new contract awarded in 2024 to provide 6+2+2 years. Roster is Monday to Thursday 0800-1700 and Friday 0800-1500, offering genuine work-life balance with every weekend off.

Key Responsibilities

These positions will see you work as part of a team of Firefighters responsible for responding to emergencies including incidents involving aviation, structural fire and bushfire. Responsibilities include:

• Providing Defence aviation rescue and firefighting support to ensure the safety of personnel, aircraft and airfield operations
• Responding to aircraft emergencies, structural and bushfire incidents
• Conducting airfield inspections and supporting emergency preparedness activities at Defence estates
• Working closely with airfield stakeholders to maintain operations, ensure compliance with safety standards and deliver effective emergency response capabilities in a high-risk aviation environment

Essential Requirements

• Recognised State/Territory or Federal Service qualifications (or equivalent international experience meeting current industry standard)
• PUA20622 Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
• PUA30619 Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
• Current HR driver's licence
• Public Safety Aviation Units: PUAFIR305B Respond to Aviation Incidents (General), PUAFIR205B Respond to Aviation Incidents (Specialist), PUAFIR209B Work safely around aircraft
• HLTAID003 Provide First Aid, HLTAID006 Provide Advanced First Aid, HLTAID007 Provide Advanced Resuscitation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance (Negative Vetting Level 1 – Secret) — must be an Australian Citizen and able to pass an Australian Federal Police check
• Successfully complete a CASA Basic Class 2 pre-employment medical

Benefits

• Great EA wages and conditions
• Opportunity for training and development
• Access to Health and Wellness initiatives including EAP, Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies programs
• Corporate travel discounts, novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts and more

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to start the journey. Position Reference Number: 168935.