Operator, Fire Truck

Job Purpose

Emergency Response

• Keep approachable, alert and in standby condition to respond immediately to emergencies, in line with the in-charge instructions, and provide with appropriate recovery kit for different types of emergencies; fire, oil spill, failures, etc.
• Drive firefighting truck and other emergency response vehicles as instructed to the scene of fire, rescue and other areas.
• Operate fire truck pumps and other mechanical rescue equipment and accessories during emergency to ensure the needful support is provided to fire & rescue team.
• Drive fire truck and other emergency response vehicles to the scene of incidents and safety operate to fight fire and rescue personnel.
• Assist the fire & rescue team in providing first-aid services to injured personnel, and provide with transportation to hospital as required.

Equipment Readiness

• Carry out inspection and maintenance of all firefighting and fire suppression equipment located in fire trucks to ensure their availability for use on demand.
• Carry out tests and demonstration exercises on fire truck operation and firefighting and fire suppression equipment to ensure reliability.
• Carry out all the routine required tests of fire truck operation like fire pump test, monitors test of Foam/Water/ DCP system operation and notes the performance results.
• Assists in performing rescue operations from fires, vessels, pits, confined spaces, high elevations and drowning following company procedures and regulations.

Administrative

• Prepare, update and maintain all the records of fire truck in line with the Management Systems of HSE, Quality, or Company.
• Monitor the administrative documents of the vehicles and equipment; i.e. registration, licensing, etc. to ensure that validity and formality of vehicles.
• Participate in the HSE, Fire and other related events and activities to ensure providing the needful support; i.e. drills, trainings, road closure permits, etc. new operators for operation of fire truck

Daily Activities

• Undergo physical fitness training on daily and weekly basis to ensure the self-health and physical ability to carry out activities.
• Carry out basic maintenance of fire trucks and equipment; washes, hangs hoses, tank refill, 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.

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 and 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

• Maintenance

External Communications & Working Relationships

• Civil Defence
• Contractors

Minimum Qualification

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• 4 years of experience in technical, fire occupations, and driving.
• Knowledge of facility topography, location of hydrants, operation of pumps, ladder, rescue, tanker and fire apparatus equipment.
• Knowledge on first-aid including CPR, basic assessment and causality handling
• Revenues/ Budget: As per approved financial budget
• Direct Reports: As per organization chart
• Indirect Reports: As per organization chart

• Nfpa 1001 & 472

• Heavy Vehicle License.

Work Environment

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