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Airport / Aviation Firefighter

Serco Middle East Careers

Job Type

Full-time

Work Type

On-Site

Location

Dubai, UAE

Experience

5 - 10 years

Roles & Responsibilities


Firefighter

  • Responds to actual or potential aviation fire (ARFF) emergencies to prevent or extinguish fires and rescue aircraft crew/passengers using specialist equipment as required.
  • Responds to actual or potential structural fires (SRFF), including base office/accommodation buildings, welfare facilities, fuel farms/petroleum and hazardous products storage areas, and any other area of the airbase to combat fires and potential fire hazards using specialist equipment as required.

Driver

  • Responds to actual or potential (ARFF/SRFF) fires or emergencies in the capacity of fire vehicle driver operator with responsibility for all vehicle movements and operation requirements
  • Conducts the daily operational serviceability, vehicle and equipment checks including operation of engine, transmission, drive train, pumps, and hydraulic systems.
  • Maintains the vehicles (ARFF/SRFF) correct fuel, oils, water, and air pressure levels and takes corrective actions as necessary.

Control Room Operator

  • Manages the control room in the fire station on a shift basis and dispatches fire vehicles/equipment resources as required to all reported emergencies/alarms.
  • Continuously monitors control room incoming airfield crash alarm, calls, signals and information concerning fire and emergency including tests that originate from the mains panel, the control tower and the building fire alarm and detection systems.
  • Periodically exercises the airfield crash alarm and fire alarm systems manually to ensure emergency communications are operationally serviceable and reliable.

Desired Candidate Profile

  • Two to Five (2-5) years of experience in fire/rescue services including two (2) years as a firefighter at an ICAO Category Five (5) airfield or above.
  • Additional fire/rescue work experience may be substituted for up to two (2) years formal education in the ratio of two (2) years’ experience to one (1) years education.
  • Military firefighting experience
  • Certified ‘Medically Fit’ for the role.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Computer based dispatch/control systems.
  • Valid heavy vehicle operator license in the United Arab Emirates.
  • Ten (10) years formal education.
  • Shall possess fire and rescue qualifications at least equal to the below: ICAO Firefighter
    NFPA 1001 Firefighter I/II
    NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus, Driver/Operator
    NFPA 1003 Airport Firefighter
    NFPA 1061 Public Safety Telecommunicator I/II
    NFPA 472/1072 HAZMAT First Responder Technician Level
    First Aid/Basic Life Support Certification (Essential)
    SCBA Maintenance Technician (Desirable)