Fire Officer (Training) II

Dragon Oil plc is an independent international oil and gas exploration, development and production business. It is based and registered in Dubai and its operations are primarily located in Turkmenistan, and is present in Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Afghanistan and Tunisia. The company was listed on the Irish Stock Exchange until it was acquired by the Emirates National Oil Company. It is now a wholly owned upstream subsidiary of the ENOC-Group. Dragon Oil plc is an independent international oil and gas exploration, development and production business. It is based and registered in Dubai and its operations are primarily located in Turkmenistan, and is present in Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Afghanistan and Tunisia. The company was listed on the Irish Stock Exchange until it was acquired by the Emirates National Oil Company. It is now a wholly owned upstream subsidiary of the ENOC-Group. Job Purpose

• Manage and operate the Fire & Emergency Response Training Center, ensuring all facilities, live‑fire systems, rescue props, and equipment are maintained in a safe, compliant, and fully operational condition.
• Deliver, manage, and continuously improve/evaluate all firefighting, emergency response, confined space rescue, rope rescue, and fire/emergency response training programs for onshore and offshore operations.
• Ensure the Company maintains a competent, audit‑ready Emergency Response Team (ERT) capable of responding to fires, rescues, hazardous conditions, and major accident hazards.
• Provide Emergency Response Training with Government Certification for the courses in the new Fire Training Center.
• Perform training needs analysis and develop training courses and training plans to address Emergency Response and fire personnel requirements.

• Manage day‑to‑day operations of the Fire Training Center, ensuring all training grounds, live‑fire props, rescue systems, and BA facilities are safe, functional, and maintained to approved Local and International standards.
• Ensure all emergency response equipment is kept in a state of readiness, including cleanliness, repairs, testing, and certification.
• Supervise inspections of the fire training centers hydrants, fixed firefighting systems, and emergency resources; maintain fire system logbooks and inspection records.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all firefighting, rescue, and training equipment; ensure subordinates and trainees are competent in their use.
• Control work permits, fire safety requirements and verify compliance with Company procedures.
• Ensure availability, preparedness, and proper functioning of fire extinguishing, detection, and rescue equipment.
• Identify hazardous areas and recommend corrective actions; ensure third‑party testing and certification of fire protection systems.
• Identify fire safety/HSE violations and contribute to corrective and disciplinary processes.
• Maintain Training Center documentation, SOPs, equipment logs, and safety procedures, ensuring that the learning content is alignment to current industry practices.
• Identify people in fault of violating requirements of fire safety and of fire occurrence.
• Support investigations, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives related to fire safety, emergency response, and rescue operations.Education
• Diploma in Fire Safety, Emergency Management, or a related higher‑education discipline.
• Minimum 5 - 8 years’ experience in firefighting and emergency response preferably in oil & gas or industrial environments including 5 years’ experience as a Fire Officer or a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience delivering structured fire, rescue, and ERT training.
• Experience managing or operating a fire training facility.
• Experience in confined space and rope rescue operations.
• Experience supporting audits and maintaining training records.
• Experience developing competency‑based training aligned with regulatory requirements.
• 75% of the Trainings will be delivered outside the Office, 25% of the duties are performed in the Training Center/OfficeJob RequirementField HSE Objectives and KPIsHealth and Safety Risk AwarenessISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Management System AuditsHSE Regulations Standards and GuidelinesManagement and Organization of HSE & Emergency Site OperationsPreventative HSE InspectionsPreventative HSE & Fire InspectionsIncident and Accident Reporting and InvestigationHSE AuditPermit to Work SystemKnowledge of Safety Regulations & Traffic LawsGovernment Statutes and RegulationsEnvironmental Awareness (GHG/ Water and Wastes)Waste - Hazardous and Non-hazardousEmergency Management and InterventionFirefighting & Rescue DutiesOccupational Health ManagementRisk & Change ManagementProcess Safety ManagementProcess Safety Management (PSM) awareness & ImplementationCertificationsSkillsPhysical RequirementsYears of Experience