Firefighting Supervisor

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority is seeking a seasoned Fire Safety Lead to manage and improve firefighting programs across facilities in Riyadh. You will drive policy implementation, coordinate with service providers and conduct drills to ensure readiness and quick response to incidents.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in fire science or public health, an 8-year track record with 3+ years in management, and strong leadership in HSE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fire science or public health is required.
• Master’s degree in occupational health, or business administration, is preferred.
• Eight years of relevant experience, with at least three years in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Lead firefighting program development, monitor implementation and drive improvements.
• Plan and conduct firefighting awareness sessions and training for staff.
• Coordinate with service providers and ensure coverage of firefighting activities.
• Develop guidelines based on local and international firefighting standards.
• Schedule drills and simulations to test evacuation and response.
• Monitor incidents, analyze causes and implement preventive actions.
• Evaluate program effectiveness across facilities and ensure alignment with plans.
• Oversee outsourcing performance and ensure adherence to required capabilities.
• Provide guidance, prioritize tasks, and mentor junior staff.
• Escalate complex problems and support resolution.

Skills

HSE Management

Fire Prevention

Collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in fire science or public health

Master’s degree in occupational health or MBA

Job description

Purpose of Job

Jobholders at this level are responsible for leading work activities and working autonomously with minor direction towards predetermined long-term objectives. Jobholders oversee the implementation of operational plans and the provision of significant improvements to set policies, procedures, standards and reports. Their main operational role includes the collaboration with firefighting service providers, monitoring firefighting programs and the execution of firefighting awareness, drills and activities ensuring readiness, preparedness and quick intervention in case on any incident.

Job Resposiblites

Job Details

• Conduct research and benchmark studies to identify latest firefighting best practices and market trends to upgrade ZATCA’s firefighting standards and systems
  
• Develop Fire Protection and Fire Fighting general guidelines based on local/international standards to consolidate firefighting/protection practices among all ZATCA facilities
  
• Conduct field studies to assess ZATCA’s needs in firefighting counter measures and protection systems and identify needed corrective actions
  
• Plan firefighting awareness sessions, training programs tailored for ZATCA employees to enhance firefighting awareness and reduce potential incidents
  
• Conduct internal capabilities and resource assessment to identify needs for outsourced service providers ensuring a complete coverage of firefighting related activities
  
• Initiate firefighting programs implementation by scheduling all related activities to ensure that all relevant stakeholders are involved
  
• Conduct fire drills and simulation activities based on set schedule to evaluate site evacuation effectiveness and personnel first respond reaction to a potential fire incident
  
• Monitor and analyze fire incidents and accidents, investigate the causes to take preventive and corrective measures
  
• Assess and evaluate firefighting program implementation effectiveness at all ZATCA’s facilities on a regular basis to ensure alignment between implementation and program plan
  
• Monitor outsourced service providers performance to guarantee proper implementation of activities based on required capabilities and tasks
  
• Follow all relevant policies, processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
  
• Help in solving escalated problems and provide needed support for junior team to ensure work is carried out in an efficient manner
  
• Escalate complex problems to the relevant person to ensure cases/issues are closed properly
  
• Perform other duties as requested
  
• Train junior staff on the different job activities to ensure transfer of know-how, when applicable
  
• Provide clear direction, prioritize tasks, assign and delegate responsibility, and monitor the workflow of subordinates/ junior staff
  
• Support junior staff or direct reports in order to execute their duties according to set policies and processes

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in fire science or public health or equivalent is required
  
• Master’s degree in occupational health, or business administration or equivalent is preferred
  

Experience

An optimal of 8 years of relevant experience, with a preferred 3 years of experience in managerial level

Competencies

• HSE Management - Proficient
• Fire Prevention and Protection - Advanced
• Occupational Health Expertise - Developing
• Safety Expertise - Developing
• Environment Expertise - Developing
• Professionalism - Proficient
• Collaboration and Communication - Developing
• Results Oriented - Proficient
• Customer Focus - Proficient
• Enablement of Change and Innovation - Developing