Leading Firefighter / EMT

Job Purpose
Provide first-line supervision of helipad ARFF firefighting crews, leading safe tactical response, readiness, and team performance in high-consequence aviation environments. Act as unit lead or delegated Incident Commander while ensuring compliance with GCAA/ICAO standards and Jaheziya IMS (ISO 9001/14001/45001).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead crew tactics, size-up, task allocation, and safe systems of work under ICS.

• Maintain readiness of RIV, PPE/BA, foam/agent systems, and medical equipment.

• Deliver and supervise EMT-B level patient care and documentation quality.

• Maintain operational records, shift logs, training files, and incident reporting to audit-ready standards.

• Conduct drills, coach junior firefighters, and track competency and training currency.

Requirements

• 4+ years operational firefighting with demonstrable ARFF/helipad experience.

• Strong aviation firefighting tactics, BA discipline, and crew resource management skills.

• Experience as acting Incident Commander or Crew Chief is an advantage.

Qualifications & Certifications (international or equivalent where applicable)

• NFPA 1001 Firefighter II (or international equivalent) – required

• ARFF qualification aligned to ICAO Annex 14 / GCAA (or international equivalent) – required

• NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I (or international equivalent) – required
  (Fire Officer II or equivalent preferred)

• First Responder / EMT-B (or international equivalent) – required/preferred per site

• HAZMAT Awareness/Operations – NFPA 1072/470 (or international equivalent) – required

• UAE light vehicle driving license (manual) – preferred

Additional Requirements

• Professional English fluency; Arabic is an advantage.

• Ability to obtain UAE security clearance and meet BA/heat-stress medical fitness standards.

Key Attributes
Safety-first leader with strong situational awareness, calm decision-making, and a coaching mindset.