Firefighter Job Description

Responsibilities

• Follow the day-to-day operations related to own jobs in the Fire Services Department to ensure continuity of work

• Lead the fire unit shift personnel.

• Provide technical guidance on work duties and activities.

• Conduct audits/inspections/tests to verify the readiness of all fire protection unit equipment/vehicles and firefighting/protection equipment throughout company.

• Direct firefighter and Fire truck and pumper operators as necessary to ensure quick response to fire incidents.

• Assign firefighters and fire truck operators to regular maintenance schedules such as checking and cleaning fire trucks to ensure a high level of operational readiness. This includes overseeing routine maintenance checks on fire trucks and other firefighting equipment.

• Coordinate the inspection programs of all required firefighting equipment, coordinate all functional tests of fire detection/suppression systems, and prepare the required written reports including initial fire/safety emergency reports and other work-related issues encountered during the shift.

• Respond to all fire/emergency alarms in expedient/efficient manner and assist Fire Team to implement the correct fire protection/prevention measures as instructed by TL Fire Services

• Track defective equipment notifications with equipment owners and ensure equipment is repaired according to priority ratings.

• Allocate firemen to attend preventative maintenance on fire equipment by maintenance department daily

• Carry out initial assessment of fire threat and possible escalation of hazards to contain any spread of damage to nearby areas.

• Communicate by radio with all relevant senior firefighter, Firefighters, and control room operators as first responders to a fire scene, test at the appropriate place to be well prepared for the fire accident as instructed by the team leader.

• Instruct security personnel/ fire officers to clear site of civilians and hazardous materials to prevent escalation of fire incident.

• Train various personnel on their roles during incidents.

• Provide Fire Services Team with recommendations for improving fixed fighting/ protection installations and fire protection/detection equipment for existing, new, and modified facilities.

Qualifications

• General Knowledge of industry preferable in Refinery, Petrochemical and Petroleum processes.

• Fundamentals of HSSE – Comprehensive knowledge of occupational health & safety. Detailed understanding of general industry standards and the requirements of the more frequently referenced standards

• General knowledge of basic health and safety concepts such as hazard and risk assessment, personal protective equipment, Root cause analysis, behavior-based safety, machine/ equipment safety, confined space entry among others.

• Knowledge of HSSE Management System.

• Knowledge of risk management methods and practices.

• Knowledge of HAZOP or similar studies.

• Knowledge of Local and International Environmental Standards and regulations.

• Ability to prepare, update and draft policies, procedures, and guidelines

• Knowledge of NFPA and EN (European) standards for inspection and testing of fire protection systems.

• Establishes priorities and works with minimal direction.

• Demonstrates a personal commitment to health, safety, and responsible environmental management.

Soft Skills

• Demonstrates a high level of personal integrity.

• Self-motivated and uses initiative and judgment to attain the best results.

• Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental goals.

Computer Literacy

• Microsoft Office

• SAP, complimentary.

• Action Tracking Software

• Audit Planning & Implementation Tools