JOB PURPOSE

Lead and participate in the duties of the fire fighting and rescue team. Inspect, test and maintain fire and safety protection system I equipment and lifesaving appliances. Perform Safety & fire watch activities and ensure compliance with the safety requirements during normal & critical activities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Participate in / lead a team engaged in rescue / firefighting /emergency activities with the proper use of fire, safety and lifesaving equipment / systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on the various types of fire, safety and lifesaving equipment which includes complete checks, servicing, repairing and supervising contracted assistants while undertaking maintenance work.
• Lead and Participate in regular safety firefighting / emergency drills and practical training/ emergency team members on the proper use of the fixed, portable and mobile firefighting equipment and systems. Provide guidance of fire, safety and Rescue to the On-Scene Commander.
• Conduct periodical inspection on fixed extinguishing system (NOVEC, HALON, CO2, deluges, sprinklers, water, foam and dry powder). Inspect, test and maintain fire hoses, hydrants, monitors, isolation valves and couplings.
• Ensure all the safety conditions and requirements are implemented. Leads the emergency team training.
• Perform inspection and basic maintenance of the safety equipment; breathing apparatus, escape sets, portable gas monitors, safety harnesses and protective personal equipment.
• Operate and test lifesaving equipment such as life boats, life raft in addition to their basic maintenance. Act, when required, as a life boat coxswain for evacuation of personnel during emergencies / drills.
• Ensure all safety requirement & conditions are implemented 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..
• Conduct gas tests (combustibles, toxic & 02) to ensure gas free conditions are maintained during hot works / vessel entries.
• Assist in practical training on the use of fire, safety & lifesaving equipment & prepare the breathing apparatus / escape sets ready for training & use.
• Assist UAE developees to follow their training program.
• Carry out other or similar related duties as directed by HSE TL in addition to maintaining the fire and safety workshop and stores.
• Carry out administrative duties such as filling pre-designed forms and reports on fire/safety equipment maintenance, inspection, testing and inventory.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering or equivalent
• 5 years practical experience in firefighting and lifesaving activities in offshore oil/gas production or oil marine tankers companies using modern firefighting / lifesaving methods and equipment.

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