Firefighter, Safety & Security

Firefighter, Safety & Security

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location\: Karachi

Department\: Safety & Security

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

Chartered in 1983, it is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan University (AKU) provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Key Responsibilities:

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Tackling fire incidents with the assistance of firefighter whit appropriate media in shortest possible time.
• Conduct / assist in conducting fire safety training to hospital staff.
• Conduct safety rounds in construction area.
• Respond to all fire & smoke incidents calls received on 1600, fire panel or verbally.
• Use pertinent media on fire for effective extinguishment.
• Assist ERT in evacuation.
• Log each and every movement of firefighter, each and every receipt and issuance of fire extinguishers, equipment and tools and occurrences in fire occurrence book.
• Carry out monthly inspection according to Inspection Schedule of Fire Fighting Equipment, fire panels, exits etc.
• Assist in conducting fire safety training, fire drills, fire practices and demonstrations.
• Performs stand-by duty on demand through HOT WORK PERMITS.
• Conduct safety rounds and report unsafe practices.
• Supervisor/Coordinator/Assist Manager for training and inspection of fire fighting equipment of collection points, IMSs and all secondary hospitals as and when required.
• Operate fire tender in case of deputation as a fire engine driver.
• Check all firefighting equipment & stickers as per procedure and schedule and fill inspection check list for record.  
• Check all exits as per procedure and schedule and fill inspection check list for record.
• Check fire engine pump and accessories as per check list in case of deputation as a fire engine driver.
• Check and maintain lubricating oil, fuel oil, water level and tyre pressure of the vehicle and water and foam level of tank in case deputation as a fire engine driver.
• Clean and fill fire buckets as per schedule.

Requirements:

• Matric.
• Fireman course, leading fireman course certificates from civil defence Pakistan.
• First aid course certificate from any reputable organization will be given preference.
• Possession of valid HTV driving licence in case of deputation as fire engine driver.
• Two to three year’s practical experience as a fire fighter and as a fire tender operator in case of deputation as fire engine driver.
• Must be familiar with all types of portable & trolley mounted fire extinguishers.
• Familiar with operation & use of fire water and gas suppression systems.
• Familiar with operation & use of fire fighting and rescue operation tools and accessories.
• Familiar with evacuation techniques and know to read fire and evacuation plan.
• Must be able to operate fire tender in case of deputation as a fire engine driver.
• Must be able to read, write and speak Urdu well.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted