Fire Protection Associate (Nights), Ford Energy

As the Fire Protection Associate at Ford Energy in Glendale, KY, you will serve as the first-line command authority on shift, acting as the dedicated, non-working, on-scene Incident Commander during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Incident Command: Establish and command the Incident Command Post (ICP) during all emergency incidents, managing tactical deployment and scene safety as the on-scene Incident Commander. Direct emergency response operations including thermal suppression, hazardous materials releases, confined space rescue, high angle rescue, and medical emergencies.
• Shift Operations Management: Manage daily shift operations, including personnel assignments, daily equipment and apparatus checks, and shift-level training delivery. Supervise, coach, and mentor a shift team, ensuring readiness at all times.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety compliance on shift, serving as the first line of risk management for the Emergency Response Team. Ensure shift-level compliance with permits, entry procedures, and hazard identification for confined space and high-risk work.
• Training & Readiness: Deliver and oversee shift-level training, drills, and simulations to prepare the team for industrial thermal, hazmat, rescue, and medical emergencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current certification as KY Firefighter II or Firefighter II from a nationally accredited organization.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a firefighter/emergency responder in an industrial, municipal, or comparable setting.
• CPR/AED certification.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as Incident Commander, including command presence, sound judgment under pressure, and decisive decision-making during emergencies.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and personnel management skills, with the ability to supervise a diverse shift team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to draft clear incident reports.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.