Station Manager

Jaheziya; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Jaheziya seeks a seasoned ARFF Operations Manager to lead safe, compliant, high-availability Helipad ARFF services across Abu Dhabi sites. You will ensure readiness, manage budgets, and meet client SLAs.

You will oversee incident command, crew readiness, staffing, training, and compliance with IMS, ICAO, GCAA regulations, and client procedures. This role acts as the primary client focal point and drives KPI performance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in fire services management with leadership experience (aviation/industrial preferred).
• Proven incident command, station management, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Strong knowledge of foam systems, RIV operations, and helipad risk environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide station-level operational command and incident leadership in line with SOPs.
• Maintain 24/7 readiness of ARFF crews, RIVs, equipment, PPE/BA, and foam/agent stocks.
• Manage staffing, rosters, drills, training, and competency currency.
• Ensure IMS, ICAO Annex 14 Vol II, and GCAA heliport regulations compliance and client procedures.
• Act as the primary client focal point and own station KPI performance, audits, and reporting.

Skills

Operational leadership

Incident command

Staff rostering

Stakeholder coordination

English fluency

Education

NFPA 1001 Firefighter II — required

NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I — required

HAZMAT Awareness/Operations — required

First Responder / EMT-B — preferred

NFPA 1002 Driver/Operator — preferred

NEBOSH/IOSH — preferred

UAE driving licence eligibility — required

Job description

Job Purpose

Lead the safe, compliant, and high-availability delivery of Helipad ARFF services across assigned sites. Ensure operational readiness, team performance, and compliance with GCAA/ICAO requirements and Jaheziya IMS (ISO 9001/14001/45001), meeting client SLAs/KPIs and budget targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide station-level operational command and incident leadership in line with SOPs.
• Maintain 24/7 readiness of ARFF crews, RIVs, equipment, PPE/BA, and foam/agent stocks.
• Manage staffing, rosters, drills, training, and competency currency.
• Ensure compliance with IMS standards, ICAO Annex 14 Vol II, GCAA heliport regulations, and client procedures.
• Act as the primary client focal point and own station KPI performance, audits, and reporting.

Requirements

• 8+ years in fire services management experience and equivalent certification, including 3+ years in leadership (aviation/industrial preferred).
• Proven experience in incident command, station management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong understanding of foam systems, RIV operations, and helipad risk environments.

Qualifications & Certifications (international or equivalent where applicable)

• NFPA 1001 Firefighter II (or international equivalent) – required
• NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I (or international equivalent) – required (Fire Officer II and Fire Officer III - required
• HAZMAT Awareness/Operations – NFPA 1072/470 (or international equivalent) – required
• First Responder / EMT-B (or international equivalent) – preferred
• Driver/Operator – NFPA 1002 (or international equivalent) – preferred
• NEBOSH/IOSH (or international equivalent HSE qualification) – preferred
• Eligibility for UAE driving licence appropriate to fleet – required

Additional Requirements

• Professional English fluency; Arabic is an advantage.
• Ability to obtain UAE security clearance and meet medical/BA fitness standards.
• Willingness to travel between Abu Dhabi and Al Ain as required.