Summary
Qatar Steel is hiring a Firefighter for its Mesaieed, Qatar location. The role responds to fire alarms and emergencies, conducts plant inspections and gas tests, supports rope and confined-space rescues, and maintains firefighting equipment. The firefighter also provides basic first aid, delivers employee firefighting training, participates in drills, and prepares incident reports. Applicants need secondary school certification, recognized firefighting training, and 3–5 years of experience in an integrated steel plant, oil and gas, or petrochemical industry; First Aid or NEBOSH certification is preferred.
The posting
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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Description
- Respond to fire alarms and emergency calls to protect lives, property and environment.
- Operating tools and equipment used for firefighting safely and effectively
- Providing appropriate medical care within their scope of knowledge in emergency situations
- Analyzing hazardous situations and thinking of quick solutions and actions
- Inspect scenes of fire or accidents to identify causes or discover significant findings
- Participates in specialist stand-by duties using firefighting equipment’s breathing apparatus and specialist rope rescue equipment during plant routine maintenance and emergency situation.
- Participates and mobilize the rope rescue equipment’s onsite for stand-by duties such as high-risk elevated activities and confined space entry.
- Conduct the plant site inspection for confined space entry and prepare the rescue plan
- Maintain Comprehensive knowledge of the local topography
- Conduct Gas Test inside the plant premises
- Conduct Basic Firefighting training for plant employees.
- Conduct daily routine foam trailer inspection and maintain the record
- Handling different types of stretchers for emergency use.
- Write accurate reports after incidents and submit them to Senior Firefighter
- Clean and maintain personal equipment and keep it ready for use
- Participate in fire drills as a way to stay alert and up-to-date with job duties
- Ensures operation of Firefighting equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, and troubleshooting malfunctions.
- Evaluates new Firefighting equipment and techniques.
- Follow all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
- Perform other related duties or assignments as directed by supervisor / line Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Secondary School Certification from a recognised professional institute
- Minimum 3 to 6 Months Firefighting Training from a recognised professional institute
- First Aid certification or NEBOSH certificate preferred.
Minimum Experience:
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in the integrated Steel plant/Oil and gas industry/Petrochemical.
Job-Specific Skills (Generic / Technical):
- Understand basic Hazardous Material response procedures.
- Very good knowledge in Firefighting with strong and demonstrated experience in handling / managing emergency situation along with drafting reports.
- Ability to work effectively with fellow employees and management personnel at all levels to include multinational staff
- Ability to work in a team environment and sometimes independently with minimal supervision as the task may be from time to time
- Demonstrate the ability to think clearly and calmly under stress situations.
- Good relationship building skills.
- Skill handling personnel from a multi-cultural work environment.
- Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Good decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Good understanding of Qatar and GCC culture and working environment.