Pilot of Fire Boats - Fire Department (H120)
City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
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Job Description
ulations; ensures that personnel aboard the fire boat adhere to safety standards; and performs other related duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
An H120 Pilot of Fire Boats is distinguished from H110 Marine Engineer in that the H120 is responsible for piloting and navigating the fire boat, and the H110 is responsible for the mechanical and electrical systems, and engine room of the fire boat.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervises boat crew.
Major, Important, and Essential Duties
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
• Operates the vessel’s pilot house and bridge equipment while responding to an emergency or service, or in preparation to get underway.
• Takes the helm, gives engine orders, and operates propulsion controls, radar, compass, radio, and other communications and navigation equipment.
• Navigates the fire boat in all weather conditions and at all hours of the day in response to all calls requiring fire boat support and services.
• Participates in fire suppression duties as necessary and practicable.
• Maneuvers fire boats in position to enable crew members’ maximum effectiveness to fight fires and protect life and property.
• Takes effective damage control measures to save personnel and equipment in case of casualty or emergency caused by collision, grounding, foundering, explosion, or fire.
• Inspect fire boats and equipment and performs or arranges for required maintenance of a variety of deck and navigation equipment.
• Participates in cleaning, scaling and painting duties, performs minor repairs and alterations to topside areas, holds, and deck equipment.
• Maintains up-to-date log books and other records in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Ensures all personnel aboard the fire boat adhere to safety standards.
• Participates in inspections of occupied and unoccupied buildings and other structures in the area of the San Francisco Bay for fire suppression planning purposes.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
An H120 Pilot of Fire Boats is distinguished from H110 Marine Engineer in that the H120 is responsible for piloting and navigating the fire boat, and the H110 is responsible for the mechanical and electrical systems, and engine room of the fire boat.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Supervises boat crew.
Major, Important, and Essential Duties
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
• Operates the vessel’s pilot house and bridge equipment while responding to an emergency or service, or in preparation to get underway.
• Takes the helm, gives engine orders, and operates propulsion controls, radar, compass, radio, and other communications and navigation equipment.
• Navigates the fire boat in all weather conditions and at all hours of the day in response to all calls requiring fire boat support and services.
• Participates in fire suppression duties as necessary and practicable.
• Maneuvers fire boats in position to enable crew members’ maximum effectiveness to fight fires and protect life and property.
• Takes effective damage control measures to save personnel and equipment in case of casualty or emergency caused by collision, grounding, foundering, explosion, or fire.
• Inspect fire boats and equipment and performs or arranges for required maintenance of a variety of deck and navigation equipment.
• Participates in cleaning, scaling and painting duties, performs minor repairs and alterations to topside areas, holds, and deck equipment.
• Maintains up-to-date log books and other records in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Ensures all personnel aboard the fire boat adhere to safety standards.
• Participates in inspections of occupied and unoccupied buildings and other structures in the area of the San Francisco Bay for fire suppression planning purposes.
Qualifications
Benefits
Responsibilities
- • Under general supervision is responsible for the safe piloting and navigation of a fire boat in response to fire alarms, emergency incidents, public service activities, training, and other activities requiring the support or services of the vessel; maintains the vessel’s equipment in top operational condition; keeps up-to-date logs and other records in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations; ensures that personnel aboard the fire boat adhere to safety standards; and performs other related duties as required
- • An H120 Pilot of Fire Boats is distinguished from H110 Marine Engineer in that the H120 is responsible for piloting and navigating the fire boat, and the H110 is responsible for the mechanical and electrical systems, and engine room of the fire boat
- • SUPERVISION EXERCISED
- • Supervises boat crew
- • Operates the vessel’s pilot house and bridge equipment while responding to an emergency or service, or in preparation to get underway
- • Takes the helm, gives engine orders, and operates propulsion controls, radar, compass, radio, and other communications and navigation equipment
- • Navigates the fire boat in all weather conditions and at all hours of the day in response to all calls requiring fire boat support and services
- • Participates in fire suppression duties as necessary and practicable
- • Maneuvers fire boats in position to enable crew members’ maximum effectiveness to fight fires and protect life and property
- • Takes effective damage control measures to save personnel and equipment in case of casualty or emergency caused by collision, grounding, foundering, explosion, or fire
- • Inspect fire boats and equipment and performs or arranges for required maintenance of a variety of deck and navigation equipment
- • Participates in cleaning, scaling and painting duties, performs minor repairs and alterations to topside areas, holds, and deck equipment
- • Maintains up-to-date log books and other records in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations
- • Ensures all personnel aboard the fire boat adhere to safety standards
- • Participates in inspections of occupied and unoccupied buildings and other structures in the area of the San Francisco Bay for fire suppression planning purposes