Kenya Airports Authority Hiring Firefighter Trainee: 75 Vacancies

REF: OPS /F&RT/JANUARY/2024

Job Purpose

The job holder will be responsible for providing and carrying out rescue and firefighting services to passengers, other airport users and property.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conducting fire and rescue services through fire-fighting in crashed aircraft and reported fire outbreaks in buildings to save life and property;
2. Responding to aircraft emergencies as per airport services manual;
3. Inspecting fire engines, appliances and equipment to ensure serviceability;
4. Cleaning and maintaining appliances and equipment at the fire station to ensure they are in good working order;
5. Inspecting runways, taxiways and apron for fuel spillage and Foreign Object Debris (FODs) and ensuring that they are clean and safe;
6. Inspecting the airport boundary and topography to ensure their accessibility;
7. Operating pumps and driving of fire engines and vehicles when required; and
8. Participating in fire drills as required.
9. Responding to aircraft emergencies as per airport services manual;
10. Inspecting fire engines, appliances and equipment to ensure serviceability;
11. Cleaning and maintaining appliances and equipment at the fire station to ensure they are in good working order;
12. Inspecting runways, taxiways and apron for fuel spillage and Foreign Object Debris (FODs) and ensuring that they are clean and safe;
13. Inspecting the airport boundary and topography to ensure their accessibility;
14. Operating pumps and driving of fire engines and vehicles when required; and
15. Participating in fire drills as required.

Key Qualifications and Experience

1. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Grade C or equivalent
2. Basic Fire Training will be an added advantage
3. Candidates with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate will have an added advantage
4. Possession of a medical certificate issued within the last three (3) months by a registered Medical Officer of Health confirming that a candidate is medically fit to undergo a physical vigorous training.
5. Born on or after  1^st January, 1998.

Skills and Competencies

Teamwork, good communication and interpersonal skills

Terms and Conditions of Service
The positions will be on a one (1) year contract period.

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