Hole Watch/Fire Watch at Code Red Safety in Sulphur, LA

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APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT UPLOAD THESE DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE HOLE WATCH ATTENDANT

The Hole Watch Attendant remains outside the permit confined space during entry operations until relieved by another attendant and communicates with authorized entrants as necessary to monitor entrant status and to alert entrants of the need to evacuate the space.

The Hole Watch Attendant monitors the “space” to determine if it is safe for entrants to remain in the space and orders the authorized entrants to evacuate the permit space immediately under any of the following conditions;

• If the attendant detects a prohibited condition;
• If the attendant detects the behavioral effects of hazard exposure in an authorized entrant;
• If the attendant detects a situation outside the space that could endanger the authorized entrants;
• If the attendant cannot effectively and safely perform all the duties as required.

The Hole Watch Attendant will summon rescue and other emergency services as soon as the attendant determines that authorized entrants may need assistance to escape from permit space hazards.

The Hole Watch Attendant will take the following actions when unauthorized persons approach or enter a permit space while entry is underway:

• Notify Client / Owner of unauthorized entry into the confined space.

The Hole Watch Attendant may be asked to:

• Warn the unauthorized persons that they must stay away from the permit space;
• Advise the unauthorized persons that they must exit immediately if they have entered the permit space;
• Inform the authorized entrants and the Rescue Lead if unauthorized persons have entered the permit space;

The Hole Watch Attendant performs no duties that might interfere with the attendant's primary duty to monitor and protect the authorized entrants.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The position may require that employee/contractor be able to:

• Ascend to heights up to 50 feet or greater (does not have Acrophobia) using stairs or a ladder (stairs = 3 flights)
• Work in a confined space (cannot be claustrophobic)
• Discern colors (not color blind)
• Meet body weight restrictions; 5ft and below 225 pounds, 5ft and above 275 or “other” weight restriction based on Customer Job Specification
• Lift/move up to 30 pounds to chest level and lift/move up to 10 pounds above head
• Able to walk over one mile in full PPE equipment to/from the Customer Job Site
• Able to wear the required PPE for extended hours in various types of environmental conditions
• Stand for a minimum of 2½ hours
• Kneel, crouch or crawl in internal and external environment
• Have excellent vision and hearing
• Meet other additional Customer Specifications such as: MEQ required prior to Employment