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Fire School Lab Technologist Jobs in Sarnia, Ontario at Lambton College
Title: Fire School Lab Technologist
Company: Lambton College
Location: Sarnia, Ontario
Located on the beautiful homeland that is the traditional territory of the Ojibwe, Potawatomi and Odawa Nations, for over 50 years, Lambton College has been a ground-breaking institution. Lambton College is a national leader in applied research, teaching methodologies, experiential learning opportunities and future-facing educational innovations. With 13,000+ students from 20 countries around the world, two main campuses in Sarnia, Ontario, and a growing roster of more than 90 diploma, certificate and degree programs, Lambton College offers students flexible learning options with a broad range of programs and courses that incorporate elements of classroom, mobile, hybrid and accelerated educational alternatives.
Lambton College currently ranks third overall in Canada, and second overall in Ontario for Research in addition to maintaining a ranking within the top 4 Colleges for Research in Canada for seven straight years.
At Lambton College, we’re proud of where we have been, but more importantly, where we are going, together. With Caring and Vitality as two of our core values at Lambton College, you know you’ll be joining a team of passionate and fun colleagues.
About The PositionThis is a casual / call in support staff Bargaining Unit position, reporting to the Associate Dean, School of Fire Science, Health and Community Services at a rate of $42.39/HR.
The Fire School Lab Technologist provides technical firefighting support to post-secondary and industrial training labs and has the responsibility to ensure that all active participants on fire school grounds are using college assets safely, properly, and efficiently while supporting the users’ training objectives. The employee will be guided by SOG’s, industry practices, manufacturer’s instructions, and Fire School Campus usage guidelines. This employee will be responsible for ensuring that all participants conduct themselves safely to prevent injuries.
Specific Accountabilities
Ensures the proper usage of complex props and labs
Opens and secures facilities during regular business hours or after hours and on weekends as needed
Protects the college’s assets and ensures the safety of students and users of the facilities and equipment
Maintains a record of activities and completes usage and safety related reports as required
Supports labs scheduled as part of post-secondary instruction or industrial training
May be required to open and secure the Fire School campus facilities
Reinforces learning objectives taught in theory courses
Demonstrates appropriate use of equipment and facilities
Demonstrates principles and theories of specialized knowledge in various learning activities
Clean-ups and disinfection of training equipment
Organizes complex statistical information and/or understands and applies the elementary principles of a science or a professional discipline.
Prepares and executes routine laboratory exercises showing the relationship between theory and test results
Qualifications
3-year Advanced Community College Diploma in Fire Science Technology or equivalent training:
NFPA 1001 Firefighter Training and Certification Level I & II and NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials (Awareness and Operations) from a recognized institution accredited the by Internal Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the Pro Board
Up to five years of practical experience is required, whether that is volunteer or p/t/ or f/t firefighter…
