Fire Fighter Team Leader

To lead the fire team and to carry out the emergency preparedness of Emergency Response procedures and equipment of power / desalination plant to assure readiness when needed.  

Technical

• Ensure 100% safety and occupational health of the people in power or desalination plant as well as the safety of operations, company assets, and the environment through proper planning, inspection, monitoring, follow-up and resolution of all HSE-related matters and issues, in particular Fire Safety and Training.
• Achieve 100% emergency preparedness.
• Ensure that all equipment is functioning and ready for use at any given time.
• Complete maintenance activities on the firefighting equipment according to monthly/yearly plan.
• Maintain record of all firefighting equipment inspection and testing record.
• Ensure monthly fire inspections are conducted at various locations in the plant as planned and communicate findings with line managers concerned.
• Maintain a complete record of all emergency response equipment.
• Ensure that all hazardous materials are correctly stored.
• Perform any related task as assigned by the Site HSSE department.

Continuous Improvement
Contribute in the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmes and projects in line with the organisation’s standards. 

Policies, Processes, Systems & Procedures

Adhere to all relevant organisational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner.

Related Assignments

Perform any other duties which the line manager may require to be carried out.   

• Result oriented.
• Demonstrate continuous learning.
• Responsive and take Initiative.
• Safety Consciousness.
• Time Management.
• Good Communication & Decision Making Skills.
• Leadership, Communications
• Fire Fighter Safety
• Safety Regulations and Standards
• Fire Brigade Organization and Staffing
• Record-Keeping Requirements
• Training Program Components
• ICS/NIMS Information Management
• Pre-incident Planning,
• Developing an Incident Action Plan
• Strategy and Tactics
• Implementing an Incident Action Plan etc.,
• NFPA 1081 (Industrial fire brigade team leader)
• Certification in firefighting from an international accreditation body (NFPA 1001 I & II, 1002, 1072 operations level, 1006 L1 & L2).
• Knowledge of: Pre-Incident planning.
• Fire risk assessment and mitigation plan.
• modern firefighting - principles, practices, methods, and equipment
• Fire hazards and fire prevention techniques
• use of fire records and application to fire prevention and fire protection administration
• local rules and regulations pertaining to fire prevention management.

Fire Science