Fire Engineer

Forsyth County Department of Emergency Services is seeking hard working and dedicated Fire Engineers. Fire Engineers receive and respond to fire alarms, technical rescues, medical calls and emergency/accidents. The employee may drive firefighting and rescue equipment and operates such equipment at the scene of a fire or emergency call with technician level proficiency depending on the assignment within the Fire Division. This employee must execute orders of their supervisor and on scene incident command staff promptly and efficiently and may be required to assume those roles in absence of higher levels of supervision or command. This employee is also responsible for the day-to-day operations and personnel assigned to their station or unit. Independent judgment and initiative are required in fighting fires and emergency rescues. Fire Engineers will also perform yearly fire prevention inspections, as well as conduct fire origin and cause investigations. Assumes command of day to day and incident operations of a company or shift in the absence of the Fire Captain. The employee is expected to work a rotating shift that includes nights, weekends, and holidays. The employee may be called back for duty as deemed necessary by department administration. Work is performed under general supervision and by standard operating procedures and is evaluated through reports and by overall effectiveness of operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receives and responds to fire alarms; drives firefighting equipment and operates it at the scene.
- Conducts fire operations in rescue, attack, extinguishment, salvage and overhaul activities.
- Responds to hazardous materials calls; determines chemicals involved and what precautions to take to minimize losses.
- Responds to emergency medical calls and operates at the North Carolina EMT Basic level and within protocols determined by the NC Office of EMS and Forsyth County Medical Director.
- Responds to rescue and technical rescue incidents and operates at a technician level to determine appropriate tactics and necessary resources, and executes and/or directs such operations.
- Performs and directs a wide range of fire suppression activities at the fire scene; works closely with all Forsyth County emergency agencies.
- Conducts level I fire prevention inspections of all county occupancies requiring inspection by the NC Fire Prevention Code.
- Conducts fire origin and cause investigations.
- Prepares required reports and documentation.
- Actively participates in training classes, drills, and continuing education.
- Maintains all required training, certifications, and licenses.
- Maintains physical and mental fitness required to perform effectively as a Fire Engineer.
- Supervises day to day and incident operations in the absence of the Fire Captain.
- Understands and implements departmental and county policies.
- Performs all other assigned tasks of supervisors and command staff.
- Maintaining a specific license such as a driver's license in good standing, without a lapse or loss of a privilege to drive in compliance with North Carolina law, and in compliance with applicable DOT standards for commercial motor vehicle drivers if required to perform the duties assigned to the position.

Requirements: High school diploma or GED, two years of career firefighter experience (three years volunteer firefighting equivalent to one year career), NC Fire Fighter Level I and II, NC Hazardous Material Level I (Operations Level), NC EMT Basic, NC Probationary Fire Inspector Level I, NC Technical Rescuer-General with Ropes (2008) or NC Technical Rescuer-General (2013) or NC Technical Rescuer with Ropes (2021), Additional Technical Rescuer specialty, NC Emergency Vehicle Driver, NIMS ICS-100, 200, 700, 800, valid NC driver's license, Class B License, ability to pass pre-employment and annual NFPA 1580 medical exam and physical agility evaluation, ability to wear self-contained breathing apparatus

Salary: $51,527.06 - $59,256.12 Annually

Application Deadline: 2026-10-25