Fire Brigade Technician (Finance)

Job Description

Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we're building the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you'll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation.

Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation.

Job Summary: The Fire Brigade Technician - Level 2 is a critical member of the internal fire brigade team, responsible for supporting fire prevention, emergency response, and life safety initiatives. This role ensures compliance with fire safety regulations, assists in maintaining firefighting equipment, and actively participates in emergency response operations. The Fire Technician contributes to a strong safety culture by conducting fire system inspections, executing fire suppression tactics when necessary, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance fire risk mitigation strategies. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong organizational skills, and effectively builds professional relationships to support the facility's emergency preparedness and response objectives.

Essential Duties:

Shift Coverage & Emergency Response:

• Provide 12-hour shift coverage, including flexible day/night shifts to cover for other technicians
• Respond to HAZMAT and fire incidents, ensuring rapid and effective emergency support
• Respond to Permit to Work requests as required
• Acquire and maintain a thorough knowledge of site-specific hazards and response procedures
• Must be clean-shaven to ensure proper respirator seal during emergency response

Fire Brigade Training & Safety Education:

• Assist with Fire Brigade training preparation, logistics, scheduling, and tracking
• Educate site personnel on Rapid Response Team (RRT) and Emergency Response Team (ERT) requirements and standards
• Conduct new hire safety training and participate in ongoing safety education programs
• Provide coaching to maintain a strong safety culture
• Participate in training on confined space, HAZMAT, fire, and EMS responses
• Ability to train others at same or lower level within functional area

Equipment & Inventory Management:

• Operate and maintain tools and equipment within functional area
• Conduct inspections and inventory checks vehicles
• Ensure fire rooms are restocked with required equipment
• Maintain equipment for confined space rescue, technical rescue, HAZMAT, fire, and EMS
• Work with vendors to order new supplies and equipment
• Assist with respirator fit testing and cylinder refills

Risk Management & Safety Compliance:

• Assist in data collection, tracking, and trend analysis to support operational efficiency and informed decision-making
• Work with teams on hazard identification, evaluation, and control to implement risk mitigation strategies
• Manage and assist in the development and implementation of site-specific emergency management and safety procedures
• Review safety data, analyze trends, and collaborate with site personnel to develop action plans
• Participate in OHS (Occupational Health & Safety) assessments and audits
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to site personnel
• Assist with preparation, coordination, and completion of site audits
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Support proper implementation of processes and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications

General Responsibilities:

• Ability to work all schedule shift hours
• Work with the site to promote a strong safety culture
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner, supporting all Emergency Management requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure health and safety in the workplace and for employee protection, wearing PPE is a possibility and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. A respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Qualifications: Required and/or Preferred

Education:

• Required High school diploma, GED, or 2 years of prior experience in functional area
• Preferred: Fire Science or equivalent BS Degree

Essential Qualifications:

• 1.5+ years of relevant experience within the emergency response profession
• FEMA 100, 200, 700, and 800 courses
• Physical Capacity Demands: walking, repetitive motions, lifting and / or wearing equipment weighing up to 60 lbs.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 to include Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and Power Point (+other programs as required)
• Report Writing and documentation skills
• Self-Motivated / Team oriented
• Strong customer service skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant experience within the emergency response profession
• Industrial Firefighting experience
• Manufacturing operations experience

Preferred Certification(s):

• Firefighter 1 Certification
• CPR Certification
• Hazmat Technician Certification
• Confined Space Rescue Certification

Physical Demands:

Physical Activities: Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:

• Sit: 10%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 30%
• Lift: 30%

Required Lifting and Carrying: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%), Continuous (67-100%)

For this position, the required frequency is:

• Up to 10 lbs.: Required
• Up to 20 lbs.: Required
• Up to 35 lbs.: Required
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Required

ABOUT US: At the heart of this visionary project, Panasonic is committed to manufacturing cutting-edge cylindrical lithium-ion cells that will power the future of electric mobility. These cells will be meticulously crafted to meet the growing demands of the automotive industry, supporting various electric vehicle manufacturers in their quest for eco-friendly transportation solutions.

This role presents a unique chance to be at the forefront of innovation, working within a forward-thinking organization that is committed to environmental responsibility and the advancement of green technology. Be a part of our mission to power the future and make a difference in the world of electric mobility with Panasonic!

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION : Pre-employment drug testing is required. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.

Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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