Firefighter

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:
Perform fire suppression and prevention, and respond to hazards and incidents; i.e. hydrocarbon, toxic, gas
release, rescue, etc., within the assigned premises for the necessary lifesaving, hazards\xe2\x80\x99 control, and asset
protection activities, as per the company practices, and in line with the squad leader directions.

Perform rescue activities; prioritize lifesaving at the time of incidents. Perform basic first-aid case to the
injured persons in the scene and initiate proper immediate care. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of firstaid
treatments.
  • Carry out firefighting activities in different situations. Perform firefighting duties such as preventing,
controlling and extinguishing fires. Respond to all alarms, communication and notifications to ensure
emergencies realities.
  • Participate in routine training and drill on fire prevention, rescue technique, and safe handling of
firefighting equipment. Inspect the area after completion of the emergency.
  • Carry out hazards control activities and evacuation to ensure reducing the possibilities of severity of
encountered situations.
  • Attend the emergency Incidents and prevents the damage of life and property from Hydrocarbon Fires,
Aircraft Incidents, Casualty Handling, Rescue Incidents, Chemical Spillage and Marine Incident.
  • Perform standby and hot work stand-by duties using firefighting equipment, breathing apparatus and
specialist rescue equipment during plant routine maintenance and project works.
  • Participate in watch activities in assigned area; project, asset, zone, etc., to report and address acts
and other feedback. Recommend, advice, and communicate any potential unsafe acts.
  • Maintain firefighting equipment, equipment for HSE or plant, to ensure availability and operability at all
times, Operate and refill firefighting machines and equipment to ensure readiness, carry out equipment
and tools inspection to ensure the operating condition, maintain fire station premises, flush and check
and replenish firefighting equipment.

Check and inspect fire and safety equipment in assigned areas or premises; oversee contractors and
employees activities and ensure proper jobs in accordance with PTW system.
  • Carry out control-room duties; Train and drill regularly on fire prevention, firefighting and safety
equipment, maintenance and general rescue techniques. Undergo physical fitness training to ensure
self-health.

Job Purpose

Perform fire suppression and prevention, and respond to hazards and incidents; i.e. hydrocarbon, toxic, gas release, rescue, etc., within the assigned premises for the necessary lifesaving, hazards\xc3\xa2\xc2\x80\xc2\x99 control, and asset protection activities, as per the company practices, and in line with the squad leader directions. Carry out daily maintenance and test work on firefighting, safety and emergency equipment, appliances, tools, vehicles and station premises, such as cleaning, painting, replacing, repairing, washing, drying, etc.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 1)

Rescue & Lifesaving
  • Perform the rescue activities, prioritize the lifesaving at the time of incidents while preventing and minimizing property damage resulting of emergencies; i.e. fire, gas release, etc.
  • Perform basic first-aid case to the injured persons in the scene, and initiate the proper immediate care to different types of accidents and injuries.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of first-aid treatments, and participate in the artificial respiration to injured persons for types of injuries; i.e. fire, smoke, toxic gas, etc.
Firefighting
  • Carry out firefighting activities in different situations; i.e. oil, toxic gas release, property fires, vehicle extrication, etc. in line with the firefighting practices.
  • Perform firefighting duties such as preventing, controlling and extinguishing fires, and apply firefighting techniques; i.e. ventilating burning buildings, salvage operations, area inspection, etc., to assess and assure proper assessment of hazards, and support suppression activities.
  • Participate in routine training and drill on fire prevention, rescue technique, and safe handling of firefighting equipment.
  • Inspect the area after completion of the emergency handling to ensure fulfilment, and switch off equipment and reload it back for future activities.
Hazards Control
  • Respond to all alarms, communication and notifications; fire alarms, toxic gas detectors, emergency calls, etc., to ensure that emergencies reality, and some details.
  • Carry out hazards control activities and evacuation to ensure reducing the possibilities of severity of encountered situations.
  • Attend the emergency Incidents and prevents the damage of life and property from Hydrocarbon Fires, Aircraft Incidents, Casualty Handling, Rescue Incidents, Chemical Spillage and Marine Incident.
Monitoring & Support
  • Recommend, advice, and communicate any potential unsafe act in using certain chemicals, gases, etc., in certain zones of operations; i.e. hot work, workshops, etc.
  • Support the as standby and hot work stand-by duties using firefighting equipment, breathing apparatus and specialist rescue equipment during plant routine maintenance and project works.
  • Participate in watch activities in assigned area; project, asset, zone, etc., to report and address acts and other feedback.
Equipment
  • Carry out basic maintenance and painting of equipment; fire equipment, washes, hangs hoses, fire truck equipment, etc. to sustain and ensure operability.
  • Maintain the emergency response, firefighting and assigned equipment for HSE or plant, to ensure availability and operability all time; fire hoses, extinguishers, foam testing, reticulation system, breathing apparatus, resuscitation equipment, hydrants and isolation valves etc.
  • Operate and refill the firefighting machines and equipment to ensure readiness; i.e. powder, CO2 and Nitrogen re-filling machines, etc. according to safe operating procedure.
Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 2)
  • Carry out equipment and tools inspection to ensure the operating condition; i.e. hose testing, winding machines, etc. according to safe operating procedure for testing and maintenance.
  • Clean fire station premises, flush and check and replenish stationary foam tanks, prepares equipment for drills, and lubricates hydrants and isolation valves.
Daily Activities
  • Undergo physical fitness training on daily and weekly basis to ensure the self-health and physical ability to carry out activities.
  • Check and inspect the fire and safety equipment in the assigned area or premises; i.e. CO2, Deluge, Rim, etc. to ensure operating condition, and report any deviation for the necessary corrective actions.
  • Oversee the contractors and employees activities, and ensure proper jobs in accordance with "permit to work" system.
  • Carry out control-room duties; i.e. observing the annunciator panel in the fire station, informing and communicating alarm situations, etc.
  • Train and drill regularly on fire prevention, firefighting and safety equipment, maintenance and general rescue techniques.
Generic Accountabilities

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
  • Implement and comply with all relevant functional policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures, to accomplish operational objectives.
Training
  • Provide on-the-job Training to meet Competency Based Training programs for UAE Nationalization.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
  • Contribute to the identification of areas and opportunities for continuous improvement in the operating procedures and functional processes.
Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability
  • Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
  • Participate in Emergency Response duties as a team member.
Housekeeping
  • Maintain the work environment clean and tidy before, during operations, in line with established standards of Hygiene and Housekeeping.
Reports
  • Provide inputs to prepare Section progress reports for Company Management.
  • Prepare various Key Performance Indicator (KPI) checklists for management.
Internal Communications & Working Relationships
  • Squad Leader
  • Crisis Management
  • HSE
  • Medical & Health
  • Administration
  • Security
  • Maintenance
  • Employees
External Communications & Working Relationships
  • Civil Defence
  • Contractors
Minimum Qualification

Technical Diploma in relevant field or Secondary School Certificate with a vocational trade certificate in the relevant field

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills
  • 4 years of experience in firefighting, rescue, or technical occupations.
  • Knowledge of facility topography, location of hydrants, operation of pumps, ladder, rescue, tanker and fire apparatus equipment.
Professional Certifications
  • NFPA 1001
  • Driving License
  • Defensive Driving License

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1604196
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Education
    Not mentioned