Fire Station Captain / Watch Manager (Aviation) - Join Our Talent Pool

Fire Station Captain / Watch Manager (Aviation)- Join Our Talent Pool

Closing Date : 31 December 2025

We are a multinational organisation with a global team of 50,000 colleagues. In the Middle East we operate in the Transport, Defence & Advisory sectors, delivering services in Asset Management, Customer Experience, Fire & Rescue and Air Navigation Services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services to fulfil our purpose to impact a better future by "Bringing National Visions to Life".

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a Station Captain / Watch Manager who will be responsible for the management and performance of station personnel in the provision of 24 / 7 aviation focused Rescue & Firefighting Services (RFFS), including but not limited to : the provision of ARFF services to designated airfield to the specified GACA Category, for civilian aircraft and provide SRFF services in response to incidents, including fire, rescues, building and facility emergencies, storms, flooding, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous materials release and de‑contamination / clean‑up tasks.

The ideal candidate should have the ability to multi‑task and manage various tasks, and good communication

This role is part of the Fire and Rescue Services (Aviation) department and will be based in Saudi Arabia.

Key Accountabilities

• Directs the positioning of vehicles, the deployment of crews and equipment and manages tasks in response to emergency incidents.
• Responsible for operation of their vehicle radio communications and for coordination with other emergency services vehicles.
• Responsible for all communication with fire control room and / or Air Traffic Control for all necessary clearances, instructions and incident information.
• Assists in the ongoing mandatory competency‑based fire training of fire and rescue service personnel as required, ensuring all records are maintained.
• Conducts periodic tests, inspections, drills and exercises to ensure complete operational capability and readiness of the Fire and Rescue Service.
• Manages the daily operations, ensuring serviceability and readiness of vehicle / equipment and manpower in alignment with the airfield category.
• Ensures all entries in station logbooks are correctly filed including the recording of standbys, fires, RTAs and all other incidents requiring fire service personnel and / or equipment are entered into the incident log.
• Supervises the management of daily station duties to maintain a clean and safe working environment, actively promoting health, safety, welfare and environmentally safe practices.
• Conducts all duties in line with company and airfield standard operating procedures.
• Leads / Manages the crews of all assigned vehicles or equipment in the performance of all firefighting, rescue or other required duties during a multiple vehicle deployment incident.Assumes the role of Sector Commander at large‑scale and protracted incidents.
• Assumes the role of Incident Commander at medium‑scale and protracted incidents or when required, maintaining fire service responsibility for command and control.
• Required to be fully conversant with airport requirement documents and policies, able to demonstrate underpinning knowledge and understanding of local / international RFFS standards and regulations (GACAA / NFPA / ICAO).

Specific Requirements

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