Vacancies in FIREMAN - December 2010

FIREMAN
Job Summary
• The fireman serves within a team to provide emergency response to all fire related emergency situations.
• The position coordinates all human and property rescue operations from fire related accidents and disasters.
• The fireman operates and maintains the fire machine/engine and all other equipment and accessories related to the job.
• He also promotes fire safety and enforces fire safety standards in the company’s premises by acting and advising on all matters relating to the protection of life and property from fire and other risks.
• The fireman lectures, exercises, drills and provides other forms of training as an integral and ongoing part of the job.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Respond immediately and safely to emergency calls and requests for assistance
• Attend to emergency incidents including fires, road accidents, floods, spillages of volatile or hazardous substances.
• Conduct search and rescue operations.
• Administer first aid to promote recovery and prevent deterioration before arrival of ambulance.
• Inspect facilities on a regular basis to identify potential fire hazards.
• Safeguard own and other employees’ personal safety at all times.
• Respond quickly to unforeseen circumstances as they arise.
• Investigate and clean up at sites following an incident;
• Critical study and familiarization with local streets, roads and buildings around Group’s own and nearby fire stations in order to facilitate rapid emergency response with speed and efficiency.
• Basic oil spill management and intervention.
• Inspect and maintain all firefighting equipment (fire engine inclusive) and assist in the testing of fire hydrants and emergency water supplies.
• Undertake drills, physical training and techniques on use of equipment and related matters.
• Maintain the level of physical fitness necessary to carry out all the duties of a firefighter.
• Maintain links with the local community while educating and informing the staff and public on promotion of fire safety. ‘ • Assess situations quickly and deciding on the best course of action.
• Prepare incident reports.

Qualifications and Experience
• B.Sc in any discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years’ active hands-on fire fighting service experience.
• Certification in Fire prevention and fighting from a recognized fire institution/academy.
 
Knowledge and Skills Required:
• Advanced fire fighting skills.
• Physical fitness.
• Oil and Gas Industry Dynamic.
• Basic EHS Knowledge.

Method of Application
Application and curriculum vitae to be sent to: safetyofficer@brassconsulting.net
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted through their email address and/ or by SMS to the telephone number provided.

Closing Date: 14th December, 2010.

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