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Fire Truck Operator

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Job purpose

Drive fire vehicle to the emergency scene, and operate fire and rescue apparatus to ensure adequate functioning of the equipped vehicle within the emergency responses, in line with the event leader directions. Carry out daily inspection checks and conduct periodical performance testing of fire truck and its firefighting equipment to ensure their availability on demand.

Job specific accountabilities (Part 1)

Emergency response
  • Keep approachable, alert and in standby condition to respond immediately to emergencies, in line with the in-charge instructions, and provide 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 and rescue team.
  • Drive fire truck and other emergency response vehicles to the scene of incidents and safely operate to fight fire and rescue personnel.
  • Assist the fire and rescue team in providing first-aid services to injured personnel, and provide 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 note the performance results.
  • Assist 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 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.
  • Daily activities
  • Undergo physical fitness training on daily and weekly basis to ensure self-health and physical ability to carry out activities.
  • Carry out basic maintenance of fire trucks and equipment; washing, hanging 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 refilling machines, etc. according to safe operating procedure.
  • Job specific accountabilities (Part 2)

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    Job specific accountabilities (Part 3)

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    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 and 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

    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 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 casualty handling.
  • Professional certifications

  • NFPA 1001 & 472
  • Heavy vehicle 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.

    Additional details

    Job family / sub family: HSE / Crisis Management

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