First Quantum Minerals Ltd Job Vacancies for ERT Leader & How to Apply

RESPON

1. Organize and supervise the fire crew

Main Activities

• Anticipate fire crew needs and solve them,
• Establish and maintain shift manning levels,
• Assess fire behavior and initiate attack methods on approach to fire situations,
• Ensure proper fire suppression techniques are employed,
• Ensure safety is practiced by all crew members at  all times
• Inspect and test all rescue equipment’s and maintain their cleanliness
• Evaluate the crew’s performance,
• Maintain order and discipline in the team,
• Solve all problems and queries brought to attention by subordinates,
• Supervise and attend to all medical related incidents in the mine and outside the mine,2. Maintain firefighting equipment

  Main Activities

• Instruct crew on testing, maintenance and repair of all firefighting and rescue equipment’s as per standard operating procedure and schedules,
• Carry out preventative maintenance of fire and rescue equipment’s,
• Supervise the cleaning, repair and maintenance of fire and rescue equipment’s
• Identify faulty equipment and carry out necessary repairs,
• Carry out inspections of all firefighting equipment’s installed on the mine,3. Participate and train fire crews

  Main Activities

• Assist Superiors in the training of crew members,
• Participate in required training sessions on the mine,
• Evaluate crew members to identify training needs,4. Participate in the Fire, Rescue and Medical Services

  Main Activities

• Lead  ERT crew members to all fire, rescue and medical incidents
• Take charge of incidents in the absence of Superiors,
• Operate all emergency vehicles in a safe manner when need arises,
• Make random topography of the mine site to  familiarization himself and team,
• Maintain all emergency communication facilities in good working order,
• Generate detailed preliminary reports for fire ,EMS, aviation standbys and others special service tasks completed,
• Conduct shift mock drills,
• Allocate  ERT members their manning levels in an event of an emergency,
• Conduct debriefing with crew members for all incidents attended.5. Perform administrative duties

  Main Activities

• Attend daily pre shift meetings with the Senior Fire Officer,
• Prepare various daily reports to the Senior Fire Officer ,
• Conduct daily shift parade and tool box safety meeting
• Plan daily shift tasks and training,
• Maintain a log for all firefighting equipment’s in his/her area of inspection6. Perform other related duties as required

• Save and protect life, property and render humanitarian services,
• Lead ERT crew to respond quickly to all unforeseen circumstances as they arise to prevent loss of life, property and environment.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a supervisory role preferably in the mining industry,
• Possess knowledge of all fire control and rescue practices and policies,

Possess knowledge of emergency response procedures,

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications;

• Grade 12 certificate with a merit in English, Science and Mathematics

• Having Passed Fire Service Statutory Examinations Leading Fire-Fighter ,Sub/Officers, Station Fire Officer or equivalent  FF1,FF2 or IFE qualifications level 3 Certificate,
• Basic Life Support (BLS),
• International Trauma Life Support (ITLS),
• Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Certificate (SCBA),
• Vehicle Extrication Certificate,
• Hazmat training for first responders Certificate,
• Confined Space Rescue,
• First aid for mining Certificate,
• Rope Rescue Technician/High angle Rescue certificate,
• Class C Driver’s License,

• Other Fire and Rescue Qualifications

• Supervisory certification an added advantage,
• Other related fire and rescue qualifications.