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Job Title: Fire Crew Chief
Date Posted: 25/06/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: Amentum
Industry: Engineering
Salary: Open
Location: Lamu
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 30/06/2026
Summary:

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The Fire Crew Chief leads a team to provide quality resource protection and fire fighting support for structural, aircraft, and other fire-related hazardous operations. 

Responsibilities

(Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract.)

  • Serve as lead crew member at a site to provide quality resource protection and fire fighting support for structural, aircraft, and other fire-related hazardous operations in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD), contract, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards
  • Perform fire suppression, rescue, and prevention activities as directed by senior fire officer to ensure adequate response and minimize loss of life and property
  • Ensure assigned fire fighting personnel, vehicles, and equipment are operational and available
  • Direct and control fire attack, confinement, salvage, overhaul, ventilation, and rescue activities to include first responder care, using logic and reasoning to identify options, solutions, or approaches to situations
  • Assess and document initial conditions of emergency scene and provide information to supervisor for required reports
  • Direct crew members and participate in the care and maintenance of fire fighting equipment, fire station, and surrounding grounds
  • Resolve minor administrative and personnel issues and refer major situations to senior fire officer
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

  • Fluently read, write, speak, and understand English to interpret and explain codes, plans, provide training, and write reports
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software
  • Ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

Experience & Education

  • Minimum six (6) years of experience in fire services
  • Prefer associate’s degree in fire science management, emergency management, public administration, or associated discipline
  • DOD, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), or National Pro-Board Certifications as Fire Fighter I and II, Fire Officer I, Fire Inspector I, Fire Instructor I, and HazMat Operations; Airport Fire Fighter if applicable to assigned location
  • Hazardous Materials Incident Commander Certification
  • Prefer First Responder and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) qualified

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

  • Living and working conditions at assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable
  • Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions
  • Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions

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