Firefighter Paramedic (Onsite)

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Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do

General firefighting work in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires and protecting life and property. Acts as a professional member of the pre-hospital emergency care team in providing proper comprehensive advanced and basic life support treatment, care, and transportation.

Typical Duties

Provide fire suppression, emergency medical response, protocol based advanced life support and basic life support treatment and transport of the sick or injured as well as provide prevention activities

Knowledge of practices and procedures in accordance with U.S. DOT EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum and State of Florida standards for Paramedic and State of Florida recertification requirements.

To gain advance knowledge of site campus, fire protection systems, and site-specific target hazards such that the employee is recognized as a subject matter expert in the aforementioned areas of expertise.

To use mechanical aptitude and ability to protect property from fires, hazardous spills, and proper usage of emergency medical equipment and supplies as well as learn and operate relatively complex equipment.

Advance organizational priorities, prevention activities, by establishing and maintaining effective customer-focused, working relationships with associates, Pratt & Whitney site employees and visitors.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in the delivery of fire suppression actions, emergency medical service delivery and all prevention-related activities.

Utilize physical aptitude to perform prolonged and difficult work fire prevention, hazardous response, fire suppression and medical interventions in and under adverse conditions.

Ability to learn a wide variety of fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response duties within a reasonable training period.

Ability and willingness to learn new fire prevention, suppression, hazardous mitigation and emergency medical methods and techniques.

Required Qualifications: Current registration by the State of Florida or National Registry as a Paramedic; Current certification by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or American Safety & Health Institute in BLS CPR, and ACLS; Certificate of Compliance from the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training

The Paramedic Firefighter shift schedule is a 24 hour shift on duty and 48 hours off duty, with a Kelly Day every 21 day cycle. All hours over 40 are at time and ½.

Qualifications You Must Have

High School Diploma or GED

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Applicants shall posses a Florida State Certification or National Registry as a Paramedic

Must have a Florida State Firefighter ll certification

Qualifications We Prefer

State of Florida Fire Instructor I, II, or III, State of Florida Fire Safety Inspector Certification,  previous work experience as a paramedic, Driver Engineer, Special Operations experience; Hazardous Materials Technician, Confined Space Technician Level, High-Angle Technician or Rope I & II, Trench Rescue.

What We Offer

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Short-term disability, long-term disability and New Parent Leave
Savings Plan with Company Automatic Contribution and potential for a Company Match
Employee Scholar Program (available upon hire date)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid-Time Off includes: vacation days, sick/personal days, incentive vacation, birthday holiday
(8) Company recognized holidays and (5) Holiday Shutdown days from Christmas to the New Year

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What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship 

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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