Primary Purpose Of The Job
Perform duties as a Watch Commander to direct and motivate teams responding to fires, rescues and other emergency situations to prevent escalation as quickly as possible. Design and formulate drills and exercises within the community to develop individual and team competencies to the benefit of the industrial cities community and within a safe working environment.
Direct the on-station watch in the performance of routine and non-routine duties, including emergency operations, exercises, drills, emergency vehicle operation and preparedness activities.
Required Experience And Skills
- Successfully completed Basic Fire Fighter 1 & 2 (NFPA 1001) & Breathing Apparatus Wearer course.
- Successfully completed NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor 1 & NFPA Fire Officer 1 & 2
- Qualified First Aider to first responder (CPR with AED) level.
- Minimum 7 years as a Fire-Fighter or equivalent in a commercial or industrial Fire-Fighter environment, civil, or military fire service or three years as leading fire-fighter in QP.
- Possess a valid driving License - preferably Heavy Vehicle.
- Technical skills -- must be able to use broad range of modern equipment for firefighting and rescue.
- The ability to rapidly information on arrival at an incident in conditions may be dangerous and confusing and accordingly dictate instructions to the on-scene crews.
- Understanding for the victims of fire and accident and able to cope with distressing circumstances.
- Intermediate Language ( (QP L4) both spoken and written.
Educational Qualifications
Completed secondary school education.
