- Experience
- Up to 1 yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Certificate in Fire Safety, Engineering, Science, HSE, or a related field
- Eligibility
- Candidates with the listed firefighting, emergency response, hazmat, and driving qualifications can apply, especially those with 0 to 1 year of relevant experience and strong English skills; Arabic is an added advantage.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
Job overview
AD Ports Group is looking for a Fire Fighter based in Abu Dhabi. The role is focused on responding to emergencies, supporting incident control, and carrying out assigned duties under the direction of the officer in charge.
Core responsibilities
- React quickly and safely to emergency situations, unexpected incidents, and assistance requests.
- Safeguard people and assets during fires, road collisions, floods, bomb-related incidents, hazardous spillages, and rail or air accidents, while also helping rescue trapped people and animals.
- Check, clean, and keep the fire appliance and its equipment in working order, including support for hydrant testing and emergency water supply checks.
- Take part in drills and physical training covering techniques, equipment use, and related operational tasks, while maintaining the fitness needed for firefighting duties.
- Operate fire vehicles safely for travel within or outside the port, following routine maintenance schedules and required checks.
Qualifications and requirements
Applicants should have certificates in Fire Safety, Engineering, Science, HSE, or a related discipline. A bachelor's degree is considered an advantage.
Required technical training includes Firefighter Level II training of at least 120 hours beyond Firefighter Level I, covering fire science, suppression systems, fire behavior, fire chemistry, rescue, firefighting equipment, fire appliances, safety, survival, and hazardous materials operations in line with NFPA 1081; meeting NFPA 1001 requirements would be beneficial as well.
Candidates must also have Certified Emergency Vehicle Operations (CEVO) training of at least 16 hours in accordance with NFPA 1451 and 1002, a hazmat operations course of at least 24 hours in line with NFPA 472, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120, or EPA 40 CFR Part 311, and a first responder course (OPRC Level 1) of at least 40 hours as per IMO guidance. A UAE-issued driving license is mandatory.
Language ability should be excellent in English, with Arabic considered an added advantage.
Experience required is 0 to 1 year in a similar position. Relevant exposure includes responding to building fires, road traffic accidents, performing basic first aid, understanding basic hazardous material response procedures, and having line rescue or confined space experience as a plus.
Additional information
This is a full-time, onsite role in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates.
No salary or stipend amount was specified in the source information.