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Fifteen year history in fire protection and emergency response with extensive background in Technical RescueThorough knowledge of apparatus, equipment, and tool used by Special OperationsSkilled in selecting and utilizing all rescue equipment carried by the Squad for Technical Rescue incidentsAttend Special Operations Training and participate in daily drill.Perform field maintenance of specialized equipment as needed.Expert in tactical discipline, professional development, leadership, and training.Devoted to continuing the rich traditions of the fire service.Reputation for strong work ethic and uncompromising faithfulness to the fire service.Earned highest level of loyalty from co-workers and supervisors and maintain excellent retention rate through consistent evaluations.Use self evaluation to enhance strengths and weakness which results in measurable and sustainable performance improvements.Maintained continuous professional development and education under adverse conditions.Repeatedly recognized by citizens, supervisors, and coworkers for quick thinking, calm, and correct response to a multitude of crisis and emergency situations.Working knowledge of the Incident command system (ICS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS.

The mission of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force is to implement a comprehensive coordinated strategy for domestic preparedness in the state of Illinois, bringing together agencies, organizations and associations representing all disciplines in the war against terrorism. The Illinois Terrorism Task Force was created May 2000. The purpose of the Task Force was to further Illinois' disaster preparation efforts to specifically address the State's role in Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) preparedness and to coordinate the response to WMD events throughout the State, utilizing expertise at local, state, and federal levels and across different disciplines. The Task Force focuses on issues such as providing quick response capability in every region of the State and basic WMD first responder training statewide. ​

START Group is a nationally recognized corporation that provides specialized safety and technical rescue services. START Group’s core expertise includes classroom and manipulative skills training related to OSHA Compliance, Technical Rescue, Industrial Fire Suppression, Emergency Medical Training, Emergency Preparedness and Traffic Control. In addition to training.START Group also provides specialty services including respirator fit testing, transit emergency management, expert witness and loss control evaluations.

Instructor in a variety of courses designed to give the student the knowledge and ability to perform to the highest standards.To undertake coaching of courses through both lecture and practical based sessions.To continually assess the standard attained by students during courses.To lead and assist in the conduct of any exercise and scenarios.To assist in the development and design of new and existing courses as required.Be able to interact with students to impart knowledge and skills using various proven means of teaching.Be able to provide credible practical or underpinning examples of learning material.To brief and control Support Staff for fire training courses or exercises; to ensure that fire courses are provided with the equipment and facilities specified in the course programme.To visit offshore/onshore installations for familiarisation purposes; to give instruction to personnel and/or to obtain material to prepare courses as directed by the Operations ManagerTo comply with relevant sections of the Companys Procedures Manual staff notices and any other communiques.To maintain discipline and ensure that laid down safety standards for both staff and trainees are adhered to at all timesTo attend staff development training courses both in-house and external as detemined by Petrofac Training Management.To undertake work allocated by your line manager.

Responds to fires and other hazardous situations; safely performs tactics to effectively mitigate rescue situations using the required personal protective equipment and tools; conducts daily inspections of apparatus and inventory; follows outlined maintenance schedule for equipment; participate in daily drills; participate in the testing of new technologies and equipment; inspect and perform maintenance of PPE; perform field maintenance of specialized equipment as needed; attend specialized training; perform all job duties of the respective career service title; working knowledge of the Incident command system(ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS); thorough knowledge of apparatus, equipment, and tool used by special operations; excellent oral and written communication skills; skilled in the use of all rescue equipment carried by the unit; skilled in selecting and using the correct rescue equipment and tools for technical rescue incidents.

Lead Automotive Technician, Expert in Electrical Diagnostics.