Firefighter Engineer Position Available In Knox, Tennessee

Firefighter Engineer Global Medical Response United States, Tennessee, Knoxville 9746 Parkside Drive (Show on map) Jun 25, 2025

Location:

Knoxville, TN Pay:

$56,122.80

Annual Salery Job Summary:

The Fire Engineer is responsible for operating and maintaining fire apparatus and associated equipment, supporting incident command at emergency scenes, participating in emergency and non-emergency operations, and performing company-level supervision and administrative duties. The Engineer role builds upon foundational firefighter and driver/operator skills with added leadership, supervisory, and technical functions as outlined by department policy.

Essential Functions:

Customer Service

• Conduct fire safety, home safety, fire extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections.
• Provide information to the public, install smoke detectors, conduct station tours, visit schools, and participate in public education standbys.
• Work involves serving the public.
• Work requires cooperative/supportive interaction with co-workers, supervisors, doctors and other healthcare workers.
• Work requires interaction with representatives of other City departments, other fire departments and local, state and federal agencies. Emergency Medical Services
• Responds to emergency medical calls by evaluating situations, providing emergency and non-emergency medical procedures both on scene and in a moving vehicle, and transferring patients to medical facilities. Provide written reports detailing patient care. Communications
• Portable radios are used as a means of communication.
• Must conduct all radio communications in a professional, respectful manner. Supervision and Training
• Assign and oversee tasks during emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Supervise and mentor firefighters and driver/operators.
• Participate in internal investigations as directed by command staff.
• Promote and participate in intercompany and interdepartmental training.
• Encourage compliance with safety practices and department wellness programs.

Compliance:

• Collect and report incident response data accurately and promptly.
• Complete and review reports for training, operations, and maintenance.
• Must participate in scheduled and unscheduled onsite compliance audits.
• Implements corrective/preventive measures as determined by the Corporate Compliance/Audit Committee.
• Cooperates with Internal Audit, Compliance and HR on any recommendations and changes to compliance and legal workflow issues.
• Takes swift and immediate action in accordance with Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance on any areas of concern.
• Complies and enforces all policies and procedures.
• Has successfully completed all required Compliance Training within the required time period.
• Has had no compliance-related corrective action during the current review period.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and participate in member performance discussions.

Closing Statement:

This summary is not an all-inclusive description of job duties. Other job duties and responsibilities may also be assigned by the incumbent’s supervisor at any time based upon Company need. Rural/Metro is a proud Equal Opportunity employer, m/f/d/v. EEO Statement Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options. R0045053