Most industrial and site medic listings ask for:
- A current EMT or paramedic license for the state the site is in.
- BLS, and usually ACLS for paramedics.
- Site tickets where the site needs them: OSHA 10 or 30, HAZWOPER, a TWIC, confined space rescue.
- Site access checks. Some sites need a background check or drug screen before day one.
What the work looks like
Sites hire medics because OSHA requires someone trained in first aid where no infirmary, clinic or hospital is close (29 CFR 1910.151). Most days are first aid and injury care, wellness screenings, return-to-work checks and safety coaching, with an emergency now and then.
Occupational clinics see workers from many employers for injuries and screenings. Plant, refinery and construction jobs put you on the site itself. Schedules include weekends, nights, rotating shifts and project contracts. Remote camps and projects can run rotations such as 14 days on and 14 off.
How to get hired
- Keep your EMT or paramedic license current in the state you want to work.
- Add OSHA 10 or 30 if you can. It’s the ticket sites on our board name most often.
- Apply to occupational health providers and site safety contractors, not only to the plant itself.
- Ask about the schedule before you accept: shift length, nights, rotation, travel and site access.
- Use local site work to build the experience remote and offshore employers look for.
Before you go after it
- It’s quiet most days. Low call volume means skills fade unless you keep a 911 or per diem shift.
- Compare the rate. Site work trades call volume for steadier hours, not always for higher pay. Check the median here against your local 911 rate.
- Remote means away. Remote site and camp jobs mean weeks away from home.
- Access takes time. Background checks, drug screens and a TWIC can add weeks before your first shift.