Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Safety & Environment
Company Industry
Oil & Gas / Energy
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’ 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 from 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 fulfillment, 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 are real and gather necessary details.
Carry out hazards control activities and evacuation to ensure reducing the possibilities of severity of encountered situations.
Attend the emergency incidents and prevent the damage of life and property from hydrocarbon fires, aircraft incidents, casualty handling, rescue incidents, chemical spillage and marine incidents.
Monitoring & support
Recommend, advise, 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 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 at all times; 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 refilling 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, prepare equipment for drills, and lubricate 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 the 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.
Job specific accountabilities (part 3)
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
Work condition, physical effort & work environment
Physical effort: Minimal
Work environment: A/C environment, could be exposed to the prevailing weather conditions like heat, humidity and dust during occasional site visits.
About the Company
We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.
We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.
Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.
Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.
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