Job Title: Chief Fire
Officer
Officer
Organisation: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
Reports to: Director Airports & Aviation
Job Ref: CAA/ADV/EXT/07/2013
About CAA:
Civil Aviation
Authority (CAA) is a corporate body responsible for the regulation of Civil
Aviation in Uganda. It manages Entebbe International Airport and 13 other
aerodromes
Authority (CAA) is a corporate body responsible for the regulation of Civil
Aviation in Uganda. It manages Entebbe International Airport and 13 other
aerodromes
Up-country. CAA
carries out its work in conformity with International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS).
carries out its work in conformity with International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS).
Job Summary: The Fire Officer will supply the
airports with fire, search, marine and rescue services in case of an accident
or disaster as need be.
airports with fire, search, marine and rescue services in case of an accident
or disaster as need be.
Key Result Areas:
- Plan,
organise and establish fire protection activities. - Prepare
and establish prescribed operational schedules and procedures for the
section. - Prepare
fire incident drills, fire extinguishers and planning reports. - Establish
procedures, plans and take charge of fire fighting training programmes,
pre-fire drilling, rescue operations and fire prevention activities. - Prepare
for and conduct Fire prevention first aid and fire appliance
demonstrations for personnel using Uganda Airport facilities. - Establish
auxiliary fire brigade teams. - Prepare
section’s financial budget. - Respond
to aircraft crash / fire alarms and related emergencies. - Supervise
subordinate staff in the section and also ensure they are nurtured and
grow.
Skills & Experience:
- A
good relevant degree. - 12
years working experience, 5 of which should be at senior officer level or
2 years as deputy fire officer level in a reputable organisation. - Officer
command course from a recognised Fire Training School. - Training
and leadership in leadership of fire units. - Repair
and maintenance skills in different fire fighting vehicles and equipment. - Computer
literacy.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates
should send their handwritten application letters with detailed CVs and copies
of academic transcripts with Job reference number clearly marked in the top
corner of the envelope to:
should send their handwritten application letters with detailed CVs and copies
of academic transcripts with Job reference number clearly marked in the top
corner of the envelope to:
The Director Human
Resource and Administration,
Resource and Administration,
Civil Aviation Authority,
P.O. Box 5536,
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 6th June, 2013
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