DAWSON is a Native Hawaiian Organization 8(a) small business that brings the Spirit of Aloha to our employees. As part of the DAWSON “Ohana”, you will be provided a best-in-class benefits program that strives to ensure our great people have peace of mind when it comes to health and wellness. For more information about DAWSON and our benefits programs, please visit www.dawson8a.com.

Summary: Perform roles and responsibilities as Safety Officer for US&R Technical Rescue training and evaluations.

Job Description:

• Perform roles and responsibilities as a Safety Officer for Technical Rescue training and evaluations.
• Ensures site operations are safe to perform training for collapsed structures, trench recovery, confined space operations, rope rescue and vehicle recovery
• Ensures site operations are safe to perform training for machinery recovery under HAZMAT conditions IAW NFPA 1006 and NFPA 1670.
• Provides site safety plans as part of Incident Action Plans for all training and evaluations.
• Provides updated safety plans prior to each entry and operational period.

Qualifications:

• Possess ten (10) years operational experience performing technical rescue operations.
• Possess Level II qualifications for confined space rescue, structural collapse, rope rescue, trench rescue, vehicle rescue and machinery rescue IAW NFPA 2500.

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including: medical, dental and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including: critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance; and an Employee Assistance Program.

DAWSON gives preference to Internal Candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.