Firefighter

Job Purpose

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.

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

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

Work Environment

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