Summary
Jaheziya is hiring a Firefighter / EMT / Driver for helipad sites and associated facilities in Abu Dhabi. The role responds to aviation and helipad emergencies, supports firefighting and rescue, provides EMT-B first-response care, and operates light vehicles. Applicants need at least two years of operational firefighting experience, the specified firefighting, ARFF and HAZMAT qualifications, and a valid UAE manual light vehicle licence. Professional English, UAE security clearance and medical fitness for BA and heat-stress environments are required; Arabic is an advantage.
The posting
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Role Summary
Provide front-line firefighting, rescue, and first-response medical support at helipad sites and associated facilities. The role supports safe and compliant ARFF operations in line with GCAA/ICAO standards and Jaheziya IMS (ISO 9001/14001/45001).
Key Responsibilities
Respond to aviation and helipad emergencies under Incident Command.
Support firefighting operations including hose deployment, extinguishers, rescue tools, and foam/agent use.
Assist with perimeter control, hazard isolation, casualty extrication, and scene safety.
Provide EMT-B level first-response care, triage, and patient handover to EMS.
Operate light vehicles safely for logistics, patrol duties, and operational tasking.
Conduct daily checks of PPE/BA, equipment, medical kits, and foam/agent stocks.
Maintain station logs, checklists, training records, and incident documentation to audit-ready standards.
Participate in drills, refresher training, and after-action reviews.
Requirements
2+ years operational firefighting experience with ARFF/helipad exposure.
Competent in BA discipline, aviation firefighting tactics, and teamwork in high-risk environments.
Qualifications (international or equivalent where applicable)
NFPA 1001 Firefighter II (or equivalent) – required
ICAO/GCAA ARFF qualification/module (or equivalent) – required
First Responder / EMT-B (or equivalent) – required/preferred
HAZMAT Ops NFPA 1072/470 (or equivalent) – required
Valid UAE light vehicle driving licence (manual) – required
Additional
Professional English required; Arabic an advantage. UAE security clearance and medical fitness for BA/heat-stress environments required.