Critical Incident Response Analyst
Summary
Coordinate 24/7 incident response, assess high-priority emergencies, and manage stakeholder communication to ensure rapid, safety-focused resolutions.
About the Role
Join a 24/7 critical response operations team responsible for managing high-priority incidents and emergency situations. In this role, you will coordinate response efforts, support stakeholder communication, and help ensure safety-focused resolutions through clear decision-making and effective incident management.
Key Responsibilities
• Respond to critical incidents, emergency alerts, and time-sensitive operational events.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external stakeholders, and emergency services when required.
• Assess situations quickly and execute established escalation and incident management procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, and audit records for all incidents.
• Provide clear, professional communication during sensitive or high-pressure situations.
• Participate in incident reviews and identify opportunities to improve processes and operational readiness.
• Support training exercises, simulations, and certification activities to maintain response preparedness.
• Partner with operations, quality, and leadership teams to strengthen incident management capabilities.
Required Qualifications
• 3-5 years of experience in emergency response, incident management, public safety, security operations, command center, aviation operations, dispatch, or similar environments.
• Experience handling high-priority escalations, crisis situations, or multi-stakeholder coordination.
• Strong decision-making skills and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, systems, and priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable working rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and public holidays in a 24/7 operation.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in security operations centers (SOC), emergency communications, crisis management, or incident command environments.
• Familiarity with incident management platforms, escalation frameworks, or emergency response procedures.
• Experience coordinating with emergency services, regulatory agencies, or external stakeholders.
• Diploma, Bachelor's degree, or equivalent practical experience.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a calm, decisive, and highly professional communicator who performs well in high-pressure situations. They can quickly assess risk, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and maintain a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and resolution while managing critical incidents.
About the Company / Team
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