Firefighter Technician II

NextEra Energy is hiring a Firefighter Technician II for their Seabrook, NH facility. This role involves ensuring safety through firefighting and emergency response, performing equipment inspections, participating in training and drills, and maintaining fire protection systems. Candidates will work on a rotating shift schedule and must be physically active. The position supports a zero-emissions energy future and emphasizes process improvement within the energy sector.
About the position

At NextEra Energy, we are dedicated to advancing your career while ensuring the safety and protection of life and property through skilled firefighting and emergency response. As a Firefighter Technician II, you will be stationed at our Seabrook facility in New Hampshire, which is situated on 900 acres along the beautiful seacoast. This role is critical in maintaining the safety protocols of our nuclear power plant, which is recognized for its commitment to environmental stewardship and is ISO 14001 compliant. You will be part of a team that is not only focused on fire prevention but also on providing emergency medical care and ensuring the operational readiness of fire protection systems. In this position, you will engage in various responsibilities, including performing routine inspections and tests on fire protection equipment, participating in emergency drills, and maintaining logs and records of your activities. You will also be involved in the training of fire brigade procedures and will work closely with the Control Room to report any abnormal conditions. Your role will require you to be physically active, as you will be involved in firefighting activities and emergency rescues, and you will need to be prepared for confined space entries and hazardous material responses. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of energy market economics and be oriented towards process improvement. You will be expected to work on a rotating shift schedule and participate in major outages as needed, ensuring that you maintain the necessary training qualifications. This is an opportunity to join a leading team in the energy sector and contribute to a zero-emissions energy future while advancing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities
• Participates in selected training sessions as directed by the Operations Site Director or Designee
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• Participates in fire and emergency medical training and drills
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• Performs equipment surveillance tests on fire protection systems, components and equipment
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• Performs routine visual inspections of operating equipment, fire barriers and spaces and informs the Control Room of any abnormal conditions detected
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• Reviews ignition source and combustible storage permits, specifies necessary instructions and performs inspections and evaluations of the work site to ensure work is performed in accordance with Seabrook Station Fire Protection Manual requirements
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• Assists in the maintenance of fire brigade procedures, programs and strategies
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• Maintains a thorough understanding of the Station Fire Protection Program and Procedures and recommends improvements
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• Interprets and implements procedures relative to the use, testing and maintenance of fire protection equipment
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• Keeps and maintains logs and records as requested/required
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• Performs minor routine preventative and corrective maintenance on plant fire equipment, components or systems
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• Works on a rotating shift schedule and maintains assigned station until properly relieved
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• Assists in the Fire Fighting activities in response to on-site fire emergencies
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• Performs strenuous physical activity in extinguishment of fire, emergency rescue, etc.
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• Acts as responder for the Emergency Response Organization as assigned
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• Performs as a member of the Hazardous Material Response Team
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• Performs as a member of a team in confined space and technical rescues
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• Performs confined space entry monitoring and prepares related permits
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• Required to be a member of the Seabrook Station Emergency Response Organization (ERO), when assigned, and to adhere to all related requirements specified in the Seabrook Station Radiological Emergency Plan
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• Required to participate in major outages, when assigned, by performing a designated outage position, and maintaining required training qualifications
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• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required

Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent
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• Career Fire Fighter as defined by the New Hampshire State Fire Standards and Training Commission
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• Training in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification courses
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• Two to four years of experience in municipal, volunteer or industrial firefighting
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• Successful completion of the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Power Plant Maintenance Positions Selection System (MASS) aptitude test required

Nice-to-haves

Benefits
• Wide range of benefits to support employees and their eligible family members