Senior Fire Officer
abu dhabi company for onshore oil operations
Total years of experience :16 years, 2 Months
• Understands and promotes the company’s health, safety & environmental policy and objectives; performs work in accordance with the company’s established rules, regulations and approved procedures;
• Manages and controls the activities of assigned personnel in the team. Performs supervisory functions and exercises financial authority in accordance with the delegation of authority manual.
• Plans, directs and actively participates in the ongoing training and development of own self and subordinates with special emphasis on UAE Nationals. This includes assessing employees’ training and development needs, directing the preparation of structured development programs, monitoring progress and counseling trainees on alternative career paths and job profiles available in the company.
• Supervises and directs a shift team of firefighters involved in fire fighting, oil and gas release control measures, rescue, vehicle resue and medical emergencies. Monitors specialist stand-bys, hot work stand-by duties using fire fighting equipment, breathing apparatus and specialist rescue equipment during plant routine maintenance and project works etc.
• Supervises firefighters during the use of air compressors for recharging breathing apparatus and carbon dioxide compressor / dry chemical machines for recharging fire fighting portable extinguishers.
• Maintains all records associated with shift team activities, including daily pre-use checks, maintenance and testing of fire fighting equipment, extinguisher site replacement, hot work stand-bys, shift manning and maintenance of life support equipment. During routine and emergency situations performs medical First Aid duties as required.
• Participates on a daily basis in both practical and theoretical training to maintain the required professional skills, including regular use of Assets or local area fire training ground facilities. This result in exposure to heat, flame, smoke, steam and a range of fire fighting agents.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology - Fire and Emergency Services - ARAMCO-KAUST
Job Description - Act. Fire Chief - 2009 to March 2011
Position Summary
Plans, organizes, coordinates, and supervises KAUST Fire Station and on-duty officers. Also assumes responsibility for operation of the fire organization, at the unit level, in fire fighting, rescue, emergency medical or other emergency calls. He is also responsible for fire inspection program covering residential, commercial, and industrial facilities, KAUST employee & resident fire training.
Duties and responsibilities.
1. Performs all managerial functions common as established by KAUST management.
2. Transmit orders to subordinates and maintains discipline.
3. Serves as KAUST Fire organization representative for the assigned within KAUST area, advises local Government officials, committees or other meetings on fire fighting or fire prevention matters.
4. Supervises, coordinates, and directs activities of Deputy Fire Chiefs and assigns daily tasks.
5. Monitors operational readiness at the fire station within his jurisdiction.
6. Establishes field command post and assumes command or initiates the incident command system at fire alarms and determines, from observation, nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent building, source of water supply, strategy and tactics to control or mitigate the situation, directs emergency crew accordingly.
7. Authorizes disaster alarm notification at major fires or other emergencies.
8. Prepares operating plan and sets annual goals and objectives. Monitors progress and diverts available resources to meet goals in a cost effective manner.
9. Perform risk analysis throughout response area, approves pre-incident response plans. Monitors practice drills or exercises to determine effectiveness of pre-incident plans.
10. Investigates and reports on KAUST vehicle accidents, on duty personal injury accidents and near miss incidents.
11. Acts as sector fire officer, if so directed at the emergency scene.
12. Monitors a variety of in house training programs to teach subordinates the latest fire fighting methods, fire behaviour, equipment operations, rescue procedures, hazardous materials mitigation, incident command, and related subjects. Directs periodic drills to maintain standards of proficiency.
13. Evaluates efficiency and performance of personnel. Initiates actions to maximize performance and/or correct unacceptable performance of assigned personnel.
14. Reviews reports and records of Department activities and operations and take appropriate action when required to assure they are effective.
15. Approves issue of fire equipment required by departments operating within his jurisdiction. Ensures that new equipment issued is included in inspection program. Queries unusual requests at the superintendent level.
16. Inspects fire station, buildings and facilities, and examines fire trucks and equipment to ensure compliance with KAUST maintenance standard.
17. Enforces compliance of KAUST Safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment for all assigned personnel.
18. Communicates with dispatchers and superior officers utilizing mobile electronic communication equipment during emergency situation and routine daily activities. Communicates at the emergency scene utilizing radio, voice, or hand signals.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology - Start-up project from November 2008 to July 2009
ARAMCO
• Review all fire protection plans in accordance to NFPA, National Building Codes and Aramco Standards
• Review all fire detection plans in accordance to NFPA, National Building Codes and Aramco Standards
• Review all fire hydrant layout plans in accordance to NFPA, National Building Codes and Aramco Standards.
• Review all drawings for the installation of gas fire protection systems in accordance to NFPA, National Building Codes and Aramco Standards.
• Develop inspection check list for all fire protection systems in accordance to NFPA, National Building Codes and Aramco Standards.
• Attend kick of meeting in regard commissioning of buildings with all fire protection systems.
• Submitting of EIL items after inspections for contractor to adhere to.
• Whiteness commissioning of fire protections system testing accordingly to NFPA, National Building Codes and Aramco Standards.
• Where responsible for the specification of all fire fighting trucks to be purchases by Aramco for KAUST,
• 2 x Municipal fire trucks with 4000 lt water and 1000 lt foam
• 1 x 39m extension ladder
• 1 x 10 000 lt water tanker with 1000 lt foam
• 1 x Heavy duty rescue/ hazmat vehicle
• 2 x Ambulances
• 3 x Command response vehicle
Where responsible for the establishing of the Fire Department at KAUST with the following manpower:
• 4 x Fire Captains
• 12 x Fire Lieutenants
• 12 x Driver Operators
• 28 Fire-fighters
• 16 x Paramedics
• 2 x Fire Inspectors
• 2 x Alarm Technicians
• Where responsible to implement the whole managing system for the KAUST Fire & Emergency Service.
• Where responsible for the procurement of all fire fighting and hazmat equipment.
King Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah Saudi Arabia (Ministry of Defence and Aviation) Asst. Chief Fire Service - Fire Operations and Hazardous Materials (2006 to 2008)
Position Summary
Responsible for supervision of personnel and resources and the operational readiness of all C.F.R. Services during his shift. Has overall operational command for the deployment of fire fighting, rescue personnel and equipment to all emergencies and incidents.
Duties and responsibilities.
• Responds with assigned / designated personnel and equipment to emergencies involving hazardous materials and/or dangerous goods, or as otherwise required.
• Develops and maintains a database and approved-pre-incident plans for each building, flammable liquid
storage site, hazardous material storage area, and open warehouse yard.
• Maintains a current library of applicable publications, codes, regulations charts, maps and other essential
information, including a directory of emergency telephone numbers indicating support agencies from
both the airport and off airport agencies.
• Responsible for identifying the type of equipment, tools and supplies required to cope with hazardous
materials incidents that could arise within the boundary of assigned Airport property.
Organizes and trains and certifies Fire and Rescue Services Hazmat Response Teams to the levels required by NFPA 472 and 473 and assures their proficiency is maintained.
• Trains and certifies Fire and Rescue Services staff to the first level as per NFPA 472, and prepare fire and safety prevention training classes for all airport personnel.
• Maintains assigned equipment according to codes, regulations, and manufacturer’s recommendations. Initiates immediate action to correct any deficiencies observed and follows up on discrepancies until corrected.
• Coordinates with appropriate Government Airport representatives concerning proper transportation, use and storage of hazardous materials and dangerous goods.
• Prepares reports and maintains historical records of each incident or accident.
• Develop procedures for loss minimization, stabilization, containment and decontamination.
• Maintains a computer data base programs listing essential relative information and models for contamination spread direction and evacuation distances.
• Performs other duties as required.
In charge of the following
- 26 fire fighters
- 1 x main fire station
- 2 x sub fire stations
- 2 x Dennis major fire engines
- 1 x E-one rescue fire engine
- 2 x F250 fire engines
- 1 x 4 x 4 Unimog fire engine
- 1 x 4 x 4 Samil 50 water tanker
- 1 x 4 x 4 dubble cab rescue vehicle
- 3 x 4 x 4 vehicles with 650lt skid units
- 1 x Zanli hazardous command trailer
- 1 x hazardous equipment trailer
- 2 x medical trailers
- 2 x 1000lt water trailers
- 1 x 1000lt foam trailer
Responsible for the day tot day administration of Fire Station
- To see that all accounts are formulated and sent out for service rendered
- To see that all emergency incidents are recorded in the occurrence book
- Approve leave as required
- Maintain discipline in Fire Section
- Writing of reports to Councils Executive Council
- Approving of overtime and standby worked by fire fighters
- The purchasing of all relevant items needed and as approved on budget
Responsible for compiling Fire Brigades budget
- Compiling 5 year capital budget consisting of projects and equipment needed over period of
5 years
- Compiling of vehicle budget of all vehicles needed for Fire Brigade Services
- Personal budget for salaries, medical aid, pension fund, standby and overtime allowances and housing allowances
- Is responsible for the purchasing and expenditure of the budget
Performing maintenance on vehicles and equipment
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Responsible for Fire Safety Inspections
- The Chief Fire Officer is responsible for the approving of all building plans
- Advice developers on Fire Safety By-Laws and Legislation applicable on new buildings
- Building Construction:
- Common building materials:
- Hazards related to building construction:
- Fire detection, alarms and suppression systems:
- Automatic alarm systems:
- Automatic sprinkler system:
- Applications of sprinkler systems:
- Perform all hazardous chemicals inspections on sites
- Perform flammable liquid inspections on all filling stations and gas filling plants
- Perform inspections on all major hazardous installations, petrol depots, road tankers and railcar loading docks
- Scheduling of evacuation drill at schools, hospital, power plants, building complexes
- Fire education programmes for visiting schools and organizations
- Perform monthly inspections on all City Councils fire fighting equipment
- Perform inspections on all sprinkler systems and gas detection systems and smoke alarm systems as required by standards and norms
- Give basic fire fighting and first aid training to the public in general
Responsible for skills development in Fire Brigade
- As a Chief Fire Officer he is responsible for a scheduled program for further professional
training in motor vehicle rescues, pump operators, fire prevention, fire investigator, instructor courses for all fire fighting personal.
- Scheduled training program for in house training to keep personal up to date with routine fire
fighting techniques
Responsible for taking charge of all major emergency incidents
- As a Chief Fire Officer he is responsible to take charges of all major incidents and is as follows;
- Declared disasters, rain, storms, snow
- Building fires, forestry fires, wild land fires and vehicle rescues
- Major hazardous fires, hazardous chemical spillages, hazardous fires involving truck train cars and pipelines
- Taking charge of all aircraft accidents