Senior Officer - Station

Job Description

To ensure operational readiness of all fire and rescue services resources, through a program of training, maintenance, exercises and drills. To be proactive in fire prevention and forming relationships with Abu Dhabi Ports stakeholders and external supporting agencies.

• Implement day-to-day operations to ensure efficient emergency response and timely accurate reporting of routine duties to KP Management.
• Act as On-Scene Commander to emergency calls, unforeseen circumstances and requests for assistance within AD Ports’ areas of jurisdiction.
• Arrange training and assessment for all subordinates via a competency-based system of assessment.
• Track the preventive maintenance system for all equipment related to response.
• Ensure enforcement of all laws and ordinances within the legal jurisdiction of the Port authority.
• Ensure a suitable level of fitness for self and subordinates.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, quality and environment management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.

• Educational and Technical
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Fire Safety, Engineering, Science, HSE, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Firefighting certificate: highly desired.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent English;
  Arabic is an added advantage.
• Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum of 0-1 years of experience in a similar role.
• Preferred knowledge of:
  • Fire suppression methods, practices and techniques.
  • Fire and emergency response equipment operation and maintenance.
  • Safety standards and precautions pertaining to the use and operation of fire equipment and to fire suppression activities.
  • Effective supervisory methods, practices and techniques including some knowledge of Governmental rules and regulations governing personnel procedures.
• Demonstrate fire service discipline while at work and act responsibly and lawfully outside work to preserve the reputation of AD Ports Group.
• Be ready to provide cover at short notice within 3 hrs in case of an emergency.
• Maintain good appearance, clean‑shaven to use SCBA properly and always wearing clean and proper uniform.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in both oral and written form to supervisors, peers and subordinates using modern communications technology when needed and available.
• Ability to deal courteously and authoritatively with the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, other public safety agencies, and the general public.