Job Details

Job purpose & Scope:

Lead and participate in the duties of the firefighting and Islands rescue team. Inspect, test and maintain fire and safety mobile detection and protection systems/equipment and lifesaving appliances. Provide guidance and stretch effective supervision on Fire & safety technicians and Fire Watch technicians and Emergency Response Intervention Team in all fire watch activities and ensure compliance with the safety requirements during normal & critical activities. Closely monitor performance of all critical life safety equipment & assume responsibility on necessary replenishments, refurbishments, phasing out and introduction of new requirements & necessary budget controlling. Effectively assume the role of a Fire Chief leading Fire Fighting & Rescue Emergency Response Team during drills, exercises and real emergencies including Oil Spills Mitigations. Effectively participate in development of UAE national Fire &Safety Technicians.

Principal Accountabilities:

Participate in / lead a team engaged in rescue / firefighting /emergency activities with the proper use of fire, safety and lifesaving equipment / systems.

Overview, monitor, and enable preventive maintenance & inspection on the various types of, portable gas detection appliances, fire, safety and lifesaving equipment which includes complete checks, servicing, repairing and supervising contracted assistants while undertaking maintenance work.

Control periodical inspection on fixed extinguishing systems (Novec, CO2, deluges, sprinklers, water, foam and dry powder), inspect, test and maintain fire hoses, hydrants, monitors, isolation valves and couplings.

Participate with leading roles in regular safety firefighting, gas release, and Oil spill Mitigations / emergency drills and practical training / Emergency Team Members on the proper use of the fixed, portable and mobile firefighting equipment and systems and commanding fire fighters and rescue teams with a dynamic fire risk assessment techniques. Provide training, liaison methods & guidance of fire, safety and Rescue to the On-Scene-Commander on Islands and related Satellite.

Overview inspection and basic maintenance of the personnel safety equipment; e.g. breathing apparatus, escape sets, portable gas monitors, safety harnesses and protective personal equipment.

Supervise and operate the available breathing air filling units & follow up necessary maintenance schedules, and inspection of units and perform quarterly sampling on produced breathing air for quality test, and maintain regular records & report to Team Leader.

Ensure all primary detection safety devices / monitoring instruments & equipment are always in operable conditions prior and during hot works and critical / risky activities such as hot works on live equipment / pipelines, vessel entries, pigging operations, structure repairs, plant modification, etc & Keep the control over scheduled re-certification, and the repair/calibration of Hydrocarbon and toxic gas detectors.

As required, Prepare Annual Operating Budget for HSE based on optimized requirements with close coordination with Fire Officer.

Follow up and give guidance to all Fire technicians in Islands and satellites as required and pursue their training requirements aspects.

Assist in in-house practical training on the use of fire, safety & lifesaving and evacuation appliances / equipment & prepare the breathing apparatus / escape sets ready for training & use.

Records maintenance & updating for fire/safety equipment maintenance, inspection, testing and inventory.

Participate in prepare related operating procedures, comments on emergency plans, and conducts related safe Job Analysis in area of responsibility.

Participate in housekeeping campaigns and lead implementation of waste segregation & disposal practices on the islands.

Actively Participate in HSE certification / surveillance exercises (e.g. Fire saving audits, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 14001, Fire Team Assessments by third parties).

Conduct Emergency Team training on various scenarios per Islands Emergency procedures (Scenarios building, implementing, debriefing, post competency training , recording and reporting).

Actively participate in developing careers of UAE Fire & safety Technicians & Officers according to set PDP and CAM plans.

Directly responsible for the On Job training of new Fire technicians, emergency response Teams & Helicopter attendants. and the follow up National developees till integration according to pre-planned PDP.

Assist in promoting HSE awareness campaigns and logistical preparations / internal auditing for OHSAS 18001and EMS 14001 main and surveillance Certifications.

During his absence, if asked by HSE T/L to act in the capacity of an Island HSE Engineer to assume his routine day to day duties at the Islands ensuring all the safety conditions and requirements are implemented.

Qualification & Experience required:

A minimum of two years specialized safety diploma

Extensive firefighting and fire preventive training and practice with associated certification equivalent to 2 year’s full time. Dynamic Fire Risk Assessment is a mandatory pre-requisite.

10 years’ experience as a Fire & safety officer with a wide background on fire prevention / firefighting & emergency response, out of which 3 years min. serving at offshore locations at similar post.

A Chemistry Bachelor degree holder or equivalent in an Engineering / Technical discipline or equivalent.

Seven years’ experience in firefighting and fire prevention in Petroleum Industry.

Valid UAE driving license, both heavy and light.