Location: Basrah
Job Type:
Permanent
Sectors:
Default
Closing Date:
2025-06-10
About vacancy
mselect is looking for a Firefighter for an international oil and gas operator in Basrah. Candidates must have at least minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant job experience within the oil and gas industry. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.
Job Objective
To assist in the supervision of professional firefighting and emergency response watches, in support of Field Development.
Key Responsibilities
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
7 days on/ 7 days off
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Job Objective
To assist in the supervision of professional firefighting and emergency response watches, in support of Field Development.
Key Responsibilities
- Attends meetings and administrative duties, in the absence of Watch Supervisor
- Ensure positive Fire Watch Handovers
- Update Watch on daily activities & duties
- Assist with Watch tasking & duties are being conducted efficiently
- Assist, to ensure Fire Team Watch personnel & resources/materials are available for approved & scheduled High Risk Activities and emergency incidents
- Assist with all Fire & ERT Watch administration
- Be reachable at all times (phone/radio) in preparation for emergency response, during their work rotation
- Ensure MFD Fire Vehicles & equipment inspections are conducted and findings recorded
- Attends HSE meetings where required, in the absence of Watch Supervisor
- Assist with the running of daily emergency drills
- Assist MLC with fire and emergency response training courses, if required
- Carry out additional tasks expected from a modern Fire & Emergency Response Team Assistant Watch Supervisor Including, but not limited to; Oil Spill, Environmental Incidents and other critical infrastructure support
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- University Degree or College graduate or equivalent in a technical discipline
- Basic or advanced international firefighting accreditation (JOIFF etc)
- Incident/On Scene Commander
- SCBA User
- Oil spill response
- First Aid
- DDT (if required to drive on duty)
- MFD Induction training (ERW)
- Emergency response for work site situations (WAH, CSE, H2S etc)
- Medically fit
- A minimum of 3-5 years of relevant job experience within the Oil & Gas industry
- Good understanding of and demonstrable hands-on experience in all functional aspects of firefighting, emergency response (including oil spill)
- Language proficiency, computer and software skills:
- English Language – Novice (verbal & written)
- Excel – Fundamental Awareness
- Word – Fundamental Awareness
- Outlook - Fundamental Awareness
- Proven supervisory skills
- Communication skills
- Basic presentation skills
- Focus on continuous self-learning and improvement
- Ability to work cohesively and communicate successfully in multi-cultural teams whilst being aware of and sensitive to cultural differences
- Demonstrable ability to prepare meaningful reports, in basic English, utilizing information and data received from third parties
- Be able to react to continually changing incidents and environments
7 days on/ 7 days off
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
