Advisor, Fire & Rescue - Crisis & Emergency Management Team

ADNOC - Distribution

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: GP403-1004

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

ABOUT THE JOB

Provide advice and support Company in all matters related to fire and emergency preparedness. Ensure all Fire Rescue and emergency preparedness teams are suitably and sufficiently equipped with the required level of equipment and manpower to reduce fire risks to 'As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) in accordance to guidelines published by ADNOC in the relevant codes of practice.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Fire & Rescue
- Monitor site follow-up on action and recommendations for site based emergency exercise drills and share learning across Company sites. Compile and maintain statistics on action and recommendation closure and follow up to assess quality of closure as part of regular site visits.
- Conducts (site) audits and inspection on the firefighting system and capabilities and with necessary recommendations such as, suitability of system design based on operational suitability and application density requirements. Conduct a full technical assessment of maintenance and inspections regimes to ensure reliability and effectiveness.
- Monitor, liaise and ensure all personnel are competently trained, disciplined and capable of firefighting and rescuing of victims, reducing asset and production loss as a result of fire. Review and approve Fire Risk Assessments and conducts specialist fire audits for fire and emergency preparedness within the company.
- Participate in firefighting capability assessments and conduct periodic GAP analysis on worst case scenario versus actual firefighting capability. Define shortfalls and provide recommendations to remove the shortfall and ensure each facility has appropriate equipment, training and manpower to reduce risk in accordance with ALARP principles.
- Implement and maintain Corporate single core competency training matrix as an internally recognized ADNOC Group standard. Introduce, facilitate and ensure delivery of accredited training through internationally recognized accreditation organizations and leads implementation of an externally - recognised ADNOC group standard. This includes assessing employees training and development needs, overseeing the preparation of structured training and development programs, monitoring progress and counselling trainees.
- Contribute and support in ensuring that company is best prepared and ready to respond to emergency situations honoring ADNOC and Group of Companies' commitments and obligations.
- Provide advisory support to the Crisis Management Team on handling and management of emergency and crisis situations. Provide expert advice on incident dynamics to help facilitate safe and efficient resolution to incident.
- Improve and raise the standards of the Fire & Emergency Preparedness system through appropriate training, competency mapping, and participation in Joint Industry Forums. Maintain an international fire industry network, identifies suitable future forums/seminars and communicates throughout the Group Companies and promote attendance as a continued precursor to maintaining standards and knowledge transfer within the industry.
- Advise Management on regulatory affairs with respect to modifications in Fire & Safety Law, local and international standards and best practices.

Supervision
- Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
- Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective functional objectives.

Budgets
- Provide input for preparation of the functional budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver objectives.
- Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
- Implement approved Group / Divisional policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management
- Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the function in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
- Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with best Industry standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in Fire Science or Engineering or equivalent professional qualification .
- At least 10 years in industrial firefighting, preferably in an oil and gas industryy
- Planning and organizing, scheduling and coordinating, checking, examining and recording.
- Professional Certification in Advanced Firefighting, Hazmat, NEBOSH
- Training on First Aid, Heavy Rescue, Confined Space and Rescue Operations

About the Company

We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.

We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.

Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.

Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.

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