Chief Fire Officer

Jaheziya; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaheziya seeks a seasoned Chief Fire Officer to lead fire and emergency response services, ensuring 24/7 readiness and effective incident command across high-hazard environments in Abu Dhabi. You will drive risk-based planning, safety standards, and performance improvement while coordinating with clients, authorities, and stakeholders.

The role requires extensive leadership experience, NFPA-aligned qualifications, and a track record in complex incidents.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of fire and emergency service experience.
• 8+ years in fire-service leadership and senior command.
• Experience in high-hazard environments (oil & gas, petrochemical, port, aviation).
• Proven complex incident command and multi-agency responses.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent senior command experience.
• Fire Officer III or higher per NFPA standards.
• Advanced ICS and HazMat incident command qualifications.
• NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent QHSE qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership of fire and emergency response services.
• Maintain 24/7 operational readiness and emergency response capability.
• Provide senior incident command for major and complex emergencies.
• Lead workforce planning, competency, training, and professional development.
• Oversee fire appliances, equipment, PPE, and operational resources.
• Ensure effective emergency response and pre-incident planning.
• Maintain QHSE, regulatory, and operational compliance.
• Manage service performance, KPIs, risks, and continuous improvement.
• Build effective relationships with clients, authorities, and emergency-service stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Incident command

Emergency response planning

Operational readiness

Stakeholder liaison

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

Senior fire-service command experience

Tools

NFPA standards

QHSE qualifications

Oil & Gas safety practices

Job description

About The Role

Jaheziya is seeking an experienced Chief Fire Officer to provide strategic, professional, and operational leadership of fire and emergency response services. The role is responsible for maintaining 24/7 operational readiness, effective incident command, competent personnel, serviceable vehicles and equipment, risk-based emergency response planning, and high standards of safety, compliance, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership of fire and emergency response services.
• Maintain 24/7 operational readiness and emergency response capability.
• Provide senior incident command for major and complex emergencies.
• Lead workforce planning, competency, training, and professional development.
• Oversee fire appliances, equipment, PPE, and operational resources.
• Ensure effective emergency response and pre-incident planning.
• Maintain QHSE, regulatory, and operational compliance.
• Manage service performance, KPIs, risks, and continuous improvement.
• Build effective relationships with clients, authorities, and emergency-service stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of fire and emergency service experience.
• At least 8 years in fire-service leadership and management, including senior command experience.
• Significant experience in oil & gas, petrochemical, industrial, port, aviation, or similar high-hazard environments.
• Proven experience in complex incident command and multi-agency emergency response.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent senior fire-service command experience.
• Fire Officer III or higher, aligned with applicable NFPA standards or equivalent.
• Advanced Incident Command and Hazardous Materials Incident Command qualifications.
• NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent QHSE qualification.