Fire Brigade Supervisor - Nights

Location: Onsite in De Soto, Kansas, United States. Night shift: 6:30 PM–6:30 AM on either B-Shift (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday) or D-Shift (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and every other Wednesday). Candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.

Company

hirify.global produces lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and sustainable energy applications.

What you will do

• Lead and supervise Industrial Firefighters while maintaining operational readiness for all-hazards emergency response.
• Serve as the on-duty Fire Brigade Officer and assume Incident Command during fires, medical emergencies, rescues, and HAZMAT incidents.
• Set incident objectives, tactical strategies, and resource deployment in accordance with ICS principles.
• Lead shift briefings, training, readiness reviews, inspections, audits, and equipment preparation.
• Investigate incidents, develop corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement of emergency response capabilities.
• Coordinate with site leadership, Emergency Management, Business Continuity, Safety, healthcare teams, and external agencies.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute.
• Firefighter I and II Certification, Fire Officer I Certification or at least five years of experience as a Fire Officer, and FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 certifications.
• At least three years of progressive leadership experience in emergency response or related operations.
• Experience with emergency response operations, ICS, NIMS, fire behavior, suppression tactics, risk management, or emergency operations.
• Ability to perform physically demanding industrial firefighting duties while wearing structural firefighting PPE, SCBA, respirators, and protective suits.
• Working-level English proficiency and unrestricted U.S. work authorization are required.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, or a related field.
• EMT, HazMat Technician, Confined Space Rescue, or Fire Instructor I certification.
• Industrial firefighting experience in manufacturing, chemical, or other high-hazard environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA 1910 standards and experience with emergency preparedness drills and multi-agency coordination.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, HSA, and FSA options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching and immediate vesting.
• Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, parental, and caregiver leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Annual performance-based bonus, recognition programs, wellbeing resources, and onsite food options.
• Pre-employment drug testing is required; PPE and respirator medical evaluations and fit testing apply.