Senior Fire Technician

Job Purpose

Support the Fire Protection program and related fire risk mitigation activities in an assigned area and support the Fire Protection Section to perform fire protection inspection & testing activities.

Key Job Accountabilities – I

Perform regular inspection and  testing  of fixed and portable fire protection system and equipment within an assigned area of responsibility in order to ensure optimum operational status and readiness fire protection system for its use.

Assists in the allocation of Fire Inspection & Testing tasks to Fire Protection Contract Staff as required and assists in the coordination of Work Management System.

Identify Corrective actions, Fire impairment, Evaluate the adequacy of contingency measures and assist in the deployment of alternative fire protection means,.

Support the Fire Protection Planner, Maintenance teams and external contractors to record, perform corrective works of fire protection systems and equipment, and follow up on the corrective work orders to ensure the operability of fire protection system.

Maintain inventory tools, consumable material and spare parts as required to perform the Fire Protection Inspection & Testing.

Key Job Accountabilities – II

Report the Inspection & Testing carried out in the proper format as per the company Policy & Procedure.

Perform Inspection & Testing verification of the contractor technician’s work in line with company’s monitoring and verification schemes and programs.

Perform acceptance testing of fire systems and equipment during commissioning / reinstatement of fire systems during new installation, repairs and shutdowns.

 Provide support to emergency response team in real emergencies / exercises in the capacity of fire protection technical support.

Qualifications

Completion of Secondary School education followed by vocational training program.

Knowledge and/or Experience – I

4 years’ experience as Firefighter/Technician in oil and gas for external. 

Able to understand the IOM manuals of fire systems and equipment and perform inspection and testing of Fire systems and equipment.

Able to interpret and troubleshoot the common failure of fire protection systems and equipment and recommend minor repairs.