Battalion Chief

Role Summary

The Battalion Chief – Eli Lilly Fire Department – Lebanon leads on-site emergency response as Incident Commander and serves as shift supervisor within the Lilly Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) team. This role supports a 24/7/365 organization and interacts with the Lilly Medical Director, Employee Health Services (EHS), security, fire safety systems, local building staff, and outside agencies. The Battalion Chief is responsible for responding to emergencies and special events, as well as managing site emergency response programs, fire safety programs, and supporting departmental and site projects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of assigned battalion and ensure all firefighters are properly trained and equipped
• Respond to all site fire, hazmat, and medical emergencies and assume command in the absence of superior officer
• Provide functional leadership and ownership of HSE/FD programs to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and Lilly Global HSE standards
• Collaborate with the ELFD leadership team to define priorities and develop the FD roadmap, integrating cross-functional input and contributing to business initiatives, planning, and performance metrics
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of internal and external HSE/FD reporting requirements
• Support the technical and leadership development of HSE/FD team members
• Escalate FD issues appropriately to ELFD leadership
• Support and execution of the on-site emergency preparedness and response plan
• Participate in pre-emergency planning and assist in the implementation of the emergency plans with both on-site and local emergency organizations
• Inspect and maintain departmental equipment, supplies, and facilities to ensure response readiness
• Monitor activities to ensure conduct and performance conform to departmental standards
• Participate in the operation of departmental in-service training
• Ensure department and assigned shift is always audit ready
• In conjunction with Training Division, develop and implement training programs for firefighters, officers, and ERT members

Qualifications

• Required: Education Level: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: 10 years of firefighting experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Required: Certifications: Indiana or IFSAC and NEREMT
  • Firefighter I/II
  • Hazmat Technician
  • Confined Space Technician
  • Driver Operator / Pumper / Aerial
  • Fire Officer Strategy and Tactics
  • Instructor I
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)
• Required: Skills Testing: Successfully complete stress test and Work Performance Evaluation (WPE)
• Preferred: Instructor II
• Preferred: CPR Instructor
• Preferred: Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification (EVOC)
• Preferred: NIMS 100, 200, 300, 700, 800
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree (or 10 years equivalent work experience)

Additional Requirements

• Supports a 27/7 operation; additional onsite presence may be requested to address testing, consultation or emergency situations
• Position Location: US: Lebanon IN LP1
• Travel Percentage: Less than 10%
• Shift Information: Monday through Friday until the department is operational. Once the department is operational the shift will be 24-hour schedule.