Firetruck Operator

Job description / Role

Position Summary: Responds to aircraft emergencies,structural fires,and other emergencies. Drives fire vehicles and operates various equipment on the vehicles,performs other fire/rescue duties as required.

- Responds to actual or potential fires or emergencies by driving fire vehicles to site of fire or emergency,operates fire vehicle's turrets,hoses,and nozzles to suppress the fire.
- Performs rescue operations,using equipment such as breathing apparatus,entry tools,blowers,protective clothing ,and ladders to gain access to accident victims.
- Evaluates injuries,treats when possible.and removes victim to safe locations.
- Regularly checks all mechanical,hydraulic,and powered entry tools for proper operations.
- Maintains protective clothing,boots and gloves in a safe and usable condition.
- Maintains breathing apparatus in an operational condition by recharging air canisters and replacing filters after each use.
- Replenishes water and agent tanks.
- Starts each vehicle daily;checks for proper operation of engine,transmission,drive train,pumps,and hydraulic systems.
- Checks fuels,oil and water levels,and pressures and takes corrective action if necessary.
- Lubricates hose connectors,reels,turrets,valves, and other moving parts.
- Reports vehicle and /or equipment operational discrepancies to his crew chief.
- Performs regular duties to maintain station and fire trucks in a clean and orderly condition.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

- Education:Twelve (12) years formal education.
- Five (5) years experience in Fire/rescue services including two (2) years as a driver/operator at a category five (5) or above airport in an equivalent position.Additional fire/rescue work experience may be substituted for up to two (2) years formal education in the ratio of two (2) years experience to one (1) years education.

Specialized Qualifications:
Shall have completed courses in and be qualified to N.P.F.A- 1002 Fire Apparatus, Driver/Operator. Shall also be qualified to N.F.P.A. - 1003 Airport Firefighter,NFPA 472 first responder operational level, and advanced first aid qualified.

Nationals of countries other than the United States shall possess qualifications at least equal to the above.

Language: Arabic desirable,Ability to read,write and speak English required.

OTHER:
Valid heavy vehicle operators license in country of origin and ability to obtain same in Saudi Arabia.

About the Company

Afras was set up in 1976 to compete for building, and hospital operation and maintenance contracts in the central region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Since then, we’ve expanded to cover a range of business areas, including hospitality, security, pest control, housekeeping and cleaning, and landscaping and commercial gardening.

Not only are we highly regarded by our clients, we also enjoy classification grades in nine areas from the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs’ Contractors Classification Agency. For example we hold Grade 1 classification in both the Maintenance of Buildings and the Maintenance of Medical Centers.

We’ve also expanded into other regions: starting with a further branch in the western region in Jeddah, we then opened offices in Dammam, Taif, and most recently Makkah. Our plan is to open further Afras branches to improve our service throughout the Kingdom.