Assists in directing the Emergency Response Team during a fire situation. Investigates incidents and reports findings.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
1. Coordinates and participates in fire prevention program, safety surveys, development of emergency planning, and safe work procedures and employee fire and safety training.
2. Inspection, maintenance, refilling and repair of portable fire equipment. Maintains written and computerized records of equipment inventory and inspection results.
3. Responses to all fire and emergency calls, takes proper action, including the application of ventilation codes during fire incidents.
4. Supervises and controls the Emergency Response Team during an emergency and rescue operations and maintains the Section s daily log activities.
5. Conducts facility surveys and fire inspections activities including evaluation of gathered data under the supervision of Safety Officer.
6. Demonstrates techniques for action during a fire situation. Describes and identifies the characteristics of basic building materials under fire conditions. Identifies fire prevention codes, building codes and ventilation requirements.
7. Identifies and applies procedures required on fire hazards associated with handling and use of flammable liquids.
8. Schedules, conducts and participates in fire drills and other emergencies exercises.
9. Analyses accidents and/or fire incidents to determine cause(s) and effect positive actions to correct the situation. Submits reports on fire incidents and/or on job accidents.
10. Evaluates the fire exit requirement for different types of occupancies.
11. Submits statistical reports and interprets data and recommends improvements.
12. Maintains a chronological log of all activities and incidents. Prepares weekly and monthly reports, assist in preparation of annual and ad hoc reports.
13. Trains Emergency Response Team personnel. Assists in employee fire safety training.
Education
Bachelor s, Associate Degree/ Diploma, or High School Education is required.
Experience Required
Five (5) years of related experience is required.
Other Requirements(Certificates)
* Able to read/write English and Arabic is required.
* Ability to work on a shift basis.
* Saudi Driving license is required.
* Understanding of fire codes and standards locally and internationally.
* Must be physically fit for firefighting duties.