Fire Training Officer - Emergency Response

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group is seeking a Fire Training Officer - Emergency Response in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on emergency response leadership, industrial firefighting, rescue operations, and professional fire‑service training across offshore and island facilities.

The successful candidate will supervise emergency personnel, manage training activities, and maintain readiness for major incidents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution.
• Watch Commander Level certification or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Fire Service Instructor certification or an equivalent professional credential.
• Between 5 and 6 years of experience in firefighting, fire protection, and emergency‑response operations within the oil industry.

Responsibilities

• Respond on a 24‑hour basis to fires, hydrocarbon releases, toxic‑gas incidents, chemical spills, rescue situations, and medical emergencies.
• Assume the role of incident commander during the initial phase of an emergency until relieved by a more senior fire officer.
• Lead and supervise firefighting personnel during fire suppression, rescue, spill control, and gas‑release response.
• Coordinate auxiliary fire teams and other emergency‑response personnel when mobilised.
• Protect personnel, assets, and the environment from emergency escalation.
• Establish incident‑control zones and ensure safe access and coordination.
• Develop lesson plans, training materials, and assessment tools for competency development.
• Deliver professional emergency‑response training to Fire Service personnel at different competency levels.

Skills

Incident command

Emergency response

Industrial firefighting

Fire training

Training delivery

HSE compliance

Marine/offshore firefighting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Watch Commander Level certification

Fire Service Instructor certification

Job description

Job Snapshot

Fire Training Officer - Emergency Response
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Firefighting and Rescue
Experience: 5-6 years in industrial firefighting and fire protection, including senior-level responsibility
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Fire Training Officer - Emergency Response in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy opportunity responsible for emergency response leadership, industrial firefighting, rescue operations, hazardous‑material control, and professional fire‑service training. ADNOC Group is hiring an experienced fire officer to supervise emergency personnel, manage training activities, and maintain operational readiness across island facilities and associated marine operations. The role responds around the clock to fires, hydrocarbon releases, toxic‑gas incidents, chemical spills, rescue situations, and medical emergencies. The successful candidate will assume initial incident command when required and ensure Fire Service personnel, auxiliary teams, equipment, vehicles, and response procedures remain prepared for major emergencies.

Role Context

The Fire Training Officer - Emergency Response will support the protection of life, property, production assets, marine facilities, and the surrounding environment across ADNOC Offshore island operations. The position combines emergency command responsibilities with fire‑service instruction, competency development, operational inspection, equipment testing, and procedural improvement. During emergencies, the officer will direct firefighters and auxiliary personnel until relieved by a senior fire officer. Outside emergency response periods, the role will supervise training‑centre activities, develop realistic exercises, maintain response‑team competence, and verify compliance with fire codes, HSE requirements, and operational readiness standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond on a 24‑hour basis to fires, hydrocarbon releases, toxic‑gas incidents, chemical spills, rescue situations, and medical emergencies.
• Assume the role of incident commander during the initial phase of an emergency until relieved by a more senior fire officer.
• Assess incident conditions, establish immediate priorities, and deploy available resources safely.
• Lead and supervise firefighting personnel during fire suppression, rescue, spill control, and gas‑release response.
• Coordinate auxiliary fire teams and other emergency‑response personnel when mobilised.
• Protect personnel, operational assets, municipal facilities, marine vessels, and the environment from emergency escalation.
• Establish incident‑control zones and ensure safe access, accountability, communication, and tactical coordination.
• Support casualty rescue, emergency first response, and life‑support activities within approved competence.
• Provide accurate incident updates to senior command and relevant operational stakeholders.
• Ensure emergency‑response actions comply with ADNOC procedures, Fire Service policies, and HSE controls.
• Supervise Fire Training Centre activities under the direction of the Lead Fire Training Officer.
• Ensure all training is delivered according to approved Fire Service standards, policies, and competency requirements.
• Develop lesson plans, instructional materials, practical exercises, and assessment tools.
• Deliver professional emergency‑response training to Fire Service personnel at different competency levels.
• Train UAE Nationals participating in Career Development and Personnel Development programmes.
• Deliver fire, chemical incident, rescue, and emergency‑response courses for offshore facilities and related marine vessels.
• Provide training to contractors and auxiliary emergency‑response personnel operating across the island.
• Deliver breathing‑apparatus, life‑support, fire‑equipment, and hazardous‑material response instruction.
• Prepare realistic emergency scenarios based on operational risks and facility conditions.
• Plan and conduct simulated exercises for Fire Teams, Auxiliary Fire Teams, offshore personnel, and marine crews.
• Evaluate exercise performance and identify gaps in command, communication, equipment use, or tactical response.
• Prepare post‑exercise reports and recommend corrective training or procedural improvements.
• Maintain accurate records of training attendance, assessments, certification, and competency status.
• Provide instruction on carbon dioxide and breathing‑air compressors.
• Train personnel in the operation of bulk dry‑chemical filling equipment.
• Instruct personnel on breathing‑apparatus testing rigs and associated life‑support equipment.
• Ensure fire technicians understand correct equipment operation, inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements.
• Conduct daily inspections of operational and municipal facilities.
• Verify compliance with company HSE regulations, applicable fire codes, and emergency‑readiness standards.
• Identify fire hazards, blocked access routes, defective equipment, poor housekeeping, and procedural weaknesses.
• Prepare inspection reports, behavioural safety observations, and safety‑intervention records.
• Escalate significant deficiencies and monitor completion of corrective actions.
• Supervise testing and maintenance of major firefighting vehicles.
• Confirm that fire trucks, pumps, monitors, foam systems, ladders, rescue tools, and emergency equipment remain serviceable.
• Use vehicle‑testing activities to develop the operational competence of Fire Service personnel.
• Conduct or supervise testing of marine firefighting tugs.
• Test fire‑main components, hydrants, monitors, pumps, valves, and water‑supply arrangements.
• Verify that emergency resources remain reliable and ready for immediate deployment.
• Review and update emergency‑response procedures, technical instructions, training manuals, and maintenance programmes.
• Ensure procedures reflect current facility risks, equipment capabilities, and recognised industry practices.
• Formulate and review methods for handling and disposing of hazardous chemical substances.
• Supervise safe chemical disposal following emergency incidents and routine operational requirements.
• Coordinate with HSE specialists, operations teams, marine personnel, suppliers, and service providers.
• Maintain appropriate stocks of firefighting consumables, training materials, and emergency‑response equipment.
• Provide technical input for procurement of fire equipment and training services.
• Contribute to departmental budgets, operating plans, and resource forecasts.
• Monitor spending and highlight material budget variances.
• Implement approved Fire Service policies, systems, standards, and operational procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, legal requirements, and international fire‑service standards.
• Contribute to department performance objectives and management‑reporting requirements.
• Prepare section progress reports, emergency statistics, training reports, and management information.
• Identify and implement improvements to emergency‑response processes and training methods.
• Benchmark fire‑service practices against recognised ISO and industry standards.
• Promote a culture of operational discipline, learning, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Train, coach, and assess assigned Fire Service personnel.
• Support succession planning and the development of future emergency‑response leaders.
• Maintain professional communication with site personnel, HSE teams, equipment suppliers, and training providers.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution.
• Watch Commander Level certification or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Fire Service Instructor certification or an equivalent professional credential.
• Between 5 and 6 years of experience in firefighting, fire protection, and emergency‑response operations within the oil industry.
• Significant experience should include responsibility at a senior operational level.
• Strong knowledge of industrial fires, hydrocarbon incidents, toxic‑gas releases, and chemical emergencies.
• Proven ability to lead firefighters during high‑risk emergency situations.
• Experience assuming incident command and coordinating multidisciplinary response resources.
• Strong practical knowledge of fire and life‑support equipment.
• Experience delivering structured firefighter training and competency assessments.
• Ability to develop lesson plans, training aids, emergency scenarios, and simulated exercises.
• Experience training auxiliary teams, contractors, offshore personnel, or marine crews.
• Practical knowledge of breathing apparatus, compressors, dry‑chemical equipment, pumps, vehicles, and fire mains.
• Familiarity with marine firefighting and emergency‑response arrangements.
• Strong understanding of oil and gas HSE requirements, fire codes, and emergency procedures.
• Experience conducting facility inspections and preparing compliance reports.
• Ability to review and improve procedures, technical instructions, and maintenance programmes.
• Knowledge of hazardous‑material handling and safe chemical‑disposal practices.
• Strong leadership, supervision, coaching, and team‑development skills.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under emergency conditions.
• Proficient written and spoken English.
• Strong communication, reporting, planning, and coordination capabilities.
• Willingness and physical readiness to support continuous emergency‑response coverage.

Skills Set

• Industrial firefighting
• Emergency response
• Incident command
• Fire training
• Fire protection
• Hydrocarbon fire response
• Toxic‑gas release response
• Chemical spill control
• Hazardous‑material response
• Rescue operations
• Medical emergency response
• Offshore firefighting
• Marine firefighting
• Auxiliary fire teams
• Fire Service instruction
• Competency assessment
• Emergency exercises
• Scenario development
• Breathing apparatus
• Life‑support equipment
• Firefighting vehicles
• Fire‑main testing
• Marine firefighting tugs
• Dry‑chemical systems
• Carbon dioxide systems
• Breathing‑air compressors
• Facility fire inspections
• Fire‑code compliance
• HSE inspections
• Emergency procedures
• Training manuals
• Hazardous chemical disposal
• Watch Commander
• Fire Service Instructor
• Team supervision

Why Join Us

This position offers direct responsibility for emergency preparedness and response across strategically important offshore and island energy facilities. The Fire Training Officer will help protect personnel, critical infrastructure, marine operations, and production assets while developing the competence of professional and auxiliary response teams. The role provides exposure to industrial firefighting, incident command, marine emergencies, hazardous‑material response, advanced fire equipment, and large‑scale emergency exercises. It is suited to an experienced fire officer seeking operational authority, instructor responsibility, technical development, and long‑term career progression within Abu Dhabi's Oil and Energy sector.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is an integrated energy organisation headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its operations span exploration, production, processing, refining, petrochemicals, logistics, distribution, and offshore energy facilities. ADNOC Offshore maintains specialised Fire Service and emergency‑response teams to protect island installations, marine operations, personnel, and surrounding environments. These teams use structured training, operational inspections, advanced firefighting equipment, and established incident‑command procedures to maintain continuous emergency preparedness.