Fire Chief at Sahara Group at Egbin, Lagos

Sahara GroupLagosFull Time

About the Company

Group is a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in over 42 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Job Description

The Fire Chief provides strategic leadership in safeguarding personnel, high-value assets, and the environment through the design and execution of a world-class emergency response framework and a culture of proactive fire prevention.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operational Leadership: Directing fire suppression, hazardous material mitigation, rescue operations, and driving culture change
  • Command & Control: Acting as the highest authority at emergency scenes to ensure firefighter and public safety
  • External Coordination for Emergency Planning: Coordinate with external agencies (e.g., Lagos State Fire Service, Federal Fire Service or neighbouring industrial plants) for mutual aid
  • Administration & Budgeting: Managing sectional budgets, purchasing equipment, and ensuring all apparatus is in working order
  • Personnel Management: Recruiting, training, supervising, and evaluating staff
  • Compliance & Policy: Developing policies in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations
  • Investigation & Reporting: Conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA), maintaining incident records, and reporting to government officials
  • Community Education: Implementing the company's fire safety education programs
  • Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Development and conducting regular Emergency Response Drills and Tabletop exercises
  • Undertake a Data Protection Impact Assessment as applicable to curb the risk during data processing operations

Required Skills

  • B.Sc. or HND in Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, along with a valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate
  • Minimum of five (5) years post-qualification experience
  • Rescue and Firefighting Certificates
  • NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management or NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety, preferably
  • Proficient in first aid and CPR Techniques
  • Experience in high-hazard industrial environments, such as Power Plants or an Oil & Gas environment

Key Skills

  • Working knowledge of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards
  • Proficiency in Incident Command System (ICS) protocols
  • Ability to effectively operate a variety of fire and emergency response equipment, as well as a deep knowledge of Fixed Fire Protection Systems (sprinklers, FM-200, hydrants) and Fire Apparatus (trucks/pumps)
  • Ability to multitask
  • Demonstrates written and oral communication skills
  • High degree of discretion in dealing with confidential information
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Location: Egbin, Ijede Lagos, Nigeria

How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply directly through the official application portal using the link below: https://fa-eugs-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2002/job/476/

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