Description

This role involves difficult physical work as well as the skill to apply previously acquired knowledge to work effectively as small team in emergency situations, involving the protection of life and property by extinguishing and preventing fires. The work will include training for and participating in firefighting duties along with providing emergency care for sick or injured personnel when called upon.

On a day to day basis the role is to facilitate the smooth running of a busy heliport including and not limited to maintenance of all ground equipment and fire apparatus, general housekeeping on site, training in new and existing firefighting techniques and promoting aviation safety.

Fire Fighter The principal objective of a Rescue and Fire Fighting service is to save lives. With the Operational objective of responding as quickly as possible to aircraft accidents/incidents in order to create maximum opportunity for saving life.

Ground Handler The safe evolution of an aircraft turnaround on the apron, this will include, aircraft marshalling in accordance with (iaw) CAA CAP 637, fuelling iaw JIG 4, passenger and luggage handling, aircraft safety and aircraft movements, all of which can be locally trained.

Main responsibilities

· Acting as a member of the Heliport RFFS team, in accordance with the relevant sections of the Heliport Manual. Respond to emergency situations according to your role in the RFFS team and as defined in the Heliport Emergency Orders.

· Acting as a member of the Heliport Airside Handling team, including carrying out checks and inspections on PPE, RPE, equipment, vehicles, quality checks and stock control (including fire-fighting media, aviation fuel), in accordance with the relevant sections of the Heliport Manual. Note and record any deficiencies and report these to the responsible supervisor so that they can be recorded and where possible corrected as soon as possible.

· Carry out passenger and baggage handling duties, fuel quality, delivery and supply, aircraft marshalling and mechanical handling.

· Various light maintenance duties to land, property and equipment (including sweeping, snow clearance, weeding, painting, signage).

· To perform all duties as trained and observe responsibilities in accordance with the Company Health, Safety & Environment Policy, Safety Management Systems and other company policies and procedures, observing external regulatory authorities as appropriate.

· When appropriately trained and detailed to act as Watch Manager (WM) and supervise the duty RFFS team.

· Designated and appropriately trained WMs will deputise for the SAFO in their absence or where called upon.

· Undergo initial and recurrent training as defined in the Heliport Manual Volume 2 RFFS in helicopter and passenger handling, helicopter mechanical handling and marshalling, airside driving, radio communications, fire-fighting (theory, tactics and techniques, equipment handling, role & responsibilities), Casualty handling and rescue techniques, First Aid.

· Undertake other duties as delegated by your line manager including assisting the operations coordinators.

Desirables

· Current Breathing Apparatus Wearer Competency

· Cat C1 Driving license

· Minimum First Aid at Work

· Aviation ground handling experience

Essentials

· Right to work in the UK

· Hold a UK driving license

· Physically fit

· Verbal and written communication

· IT literacy with Windows excel, word and power point

· Previous fire fighter experience

Experience

• Firefighting: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person