Fire Chief

Requirements

• Candidate must possess a B.Sc. or HND in Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, along with a valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
  
• Minimum of five (5) years post-qualification experience.
  
• Rescue and Firefighting Certificates
  
• NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management or NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety, preferably.
  
• Proficient in first aid and CPR Techniques.
  
• Experience in high-hazard industrial environments such as Power Plants or an Oil & Gas environment.
  

• Operational Leadership: Directing fire suppression, hazardous material mitigation, rescue operations, and driving culture change.
  
• Command & Control: Acting as the highest authority at emergency scenes to ensure firefighters and public safety.
  
• External Coordination for Emergency Planning: Coordinate with external agencies (e.g., Lagos State Fire Service, Federal Fire Service or neighbouring industrial plants) for mutual aid.
  
• Administration & Budgeting: Managing sectional budgets, purchasing equipment, and ensuring all apparatus is in working order.
  
• Personnel Management: Recruiting, training, supervising, and evaluating staff and volunteers.
  
• Compliance & Policy: Developing policies in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  
• Investigation & Reporting: Conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA), maintaining incident records, and reporting to government officials.
  
• Community Education: Implementing the company's fire safety education programs.
  
• Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Development and conducting regular Emergency Response Drills and Tabletop exercises.
  
• Undertake a Data Protection Impact Assessment as applicable to curb the risk during data processing operations.