Main tasks and responsibilities § Follow the day-to-day operations related to own jobs in the Fire Services Department to ensure continuity of work § Lead the fire unit shift personnel. § Provide technical guidance on work duties and activities. § Conduct audits/inspections/tests to verify the readiness of all fire protection unit equipment/vehicles and firefighting/protection equipment throughout company. § Direct firefighter and Fire truck and pumper operators as necessary to ensure quick response to fire incidents. § Assign firefighters and fire truck operators to regular maintenance schedules such as checking and cleaning fire trucks to ensure a high level of operational readiness. This includes overseeing routine maintenance checks on fire trucks and other firefighting equipment. § Coordinate the inspection programs of all required firefighting equipment, coordinate all functional tests of fire detection/suppression systems and prepare the required written reports including initial fire/safety emergency reports and other work related issues encountered during the shift. § Respond to all fire/emergency alarms in expedient/efficient manner and assist Fire Team to implement the correct fire protection/prevention measures as instructed by TL Fire Services § Track defective equipment notifications with equipment owners and ensure equipment is repaired according to priority ratings. § Allocate firemen to attend preventative maintenance on fire equipment by maintenance department on a daily basis § Carry out initial assessment of fire threat and possible escalation of hazards to contain any spread of damage to nearby areas. § Communicate by radio with all relevant senior firefighter, Firefighters and control room operators as first responders to a fire scene, test at the appropriate place to be well prepared for the fire accident as instructed by the team leader. § Instruct security personnel/ fire officers to clear site of civilians and hazardous materials to prevent escalation of fire incident. § Train various personnel on their roles during incidents. § Provide Fire Services Team with recommendations for improving fixed fighting/ protection installations and fire protection/detection equipment for existing, new and modified facilities. |