Fort Nelson Airport - Aircraft Fire Retardant Loader

Published

May 9, 2022

Location

Description

Schedule: 8 hour shifts

Experience:

Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (preferred)

Position Summary:
This is a four month seasonal full-time position, responsible for the mixing and loading of fire retardant into air tankers during periods of fire activity.

The Air Tanker Loader Technician conducts all company related business in a safe and efficient manner, in full compliance with Perimeter Solutions ESH&S, Worksafe BC, BC Wildfire policies and other applicable regulations.

Air Tanker Loader Technicians are a primary contact between Perimeter Solutions and Agency Personnel and will act in a safe, professional and courteous manner always.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Follow all Safe Work Procedures (SWP’s) and utilize applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing all job functions
Load aircraft as required, following SWP’s within contracted time frames
Interact with Aviation crews and Government Personnel in a professional and courteous manner
Handling all activities related to fire retardant including:
- Retardant concentrate recirculation
- Mixing concentrate during aircraft loading
- Ensuring mixed product meets quality specifications
- Loading Air Tankers in a safe and efficient manner
- Off-loading tanker trailers of liquid concentrate
- Cleaning up any spills or leakage
- Any other retardant activities required
Checks and minor equipment service, ensuring a state of readiness always
Daily operational inspection of all pumps, hoses, fittings, and switches, verifying all equipment functions as required
Beginning of shift checks of water and retardant tank volumes
Perform secondary duties including but not limited to:
- Lawn maintenance
- Garden/flower bed care- weed removal
- Basic building maintenance- paint, minor repairs
- Base cleanup, debris removal
- Monitoring of remote water systems
- Light janitorial tasks, garbage removal of loading staff work spaces
- Occasional dispatch service at remote base locations
- Assist other tasks and projects as required, after hazard and risk assessment completed and approved

Cooperate with all Technical Representatives, plant production staff and agency personnel in a professional and courteous manner
Assisting Technical Representative in tanker base setup, shut downs and other field related projects as required
Attend the annual spring loader certification training, demonstrating competence in the required disciplines
Timely and accurate submission of all required documentation, including time sheets, but not limited to; base activity report and base work log
Respond to early or late dispatch callouts within 30 minutes when on call

Qualifications

Work in team environment and effectively communicate with other personnel
Ability to use hand tools, lawn mowers, garden tools
Mechanical background or aptitude (asset)
First aid certificate (asset)
Experience in forklift operation (asset)
Reliable transportation to work
Training provided at the beginning of each season
Compliance with minimum two (2) consecutive days of rest, free of work or standby within a 30-day period required. Every effort will be made to offer these mandatory rest days on scheduled days off, however where necessary, rest days may occur on scheduled work day. Perimeter Solutions Canada Ltd reserves the right to adjust schedules as required.

Physical Demands

Successful completion of a physical fitness evaluation involving the following:
- Lift 22 kg (49lb) weight from floor to waist
- Lift 22 kg (49lb) weight from a crouched position.
- Crouch / Kneel position for 10 minutes.
- Carry a 27 kg (59.5lb) weight with one arm for 50m
- Walk 1.6 km in 16 minutes
Frequent bending, walking and other physical activities required to completed tasks
Ability to lift 25 kg (50 lbs.) on frequent basis
Climb stairs or ladders daily accessing top of storage tanks
This role requires working outside in the elements