Airside Operations & Fire Fighter

On behalf of our client, we are looking for an Airside Operations & Fire Fighter to join them on a permanent basis.

Role: Airside Operations & Fire Fighter
Pay: On Application
Location: South West London
Hours: 4 days on 4 days off rotation – Times will cover operational requirements
Status: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as a member of the Heliport RFFS team, in accordance with the relevant sections of the Heliport Manual. Respond to emergency situations according to your role in the RFFS team and as defined in the Heliport Emergency Orders.
• Acting as a member of the Heliport Airside Handling team, including carrying out checks and inspections on PPE, RPE, equipment, vehicles, quality checks and stock control (including fire-fighting media, aviation fuel), in accordance with the relevant sections of the Heliport Manual. Note and record any deficiencies and report these to the responsible supervisor so that they can be recorded and where possible corrected as soon as possible.
• Carry out passenger and baggage handling duties, fuel quality, delivery and supply, aircraft marshalling and mechanical handling.
• Various light maintenance duties to land, property and equipment (including sweeping, snow clearance, weeding, painting, signage).
• When appropriately trained and detailed to act as Watch Manager (WM) and supervise the duty RFFS team.
• Designated and appropriately trained WMs will deputise for the SAFO in their absence or where called upon.
• Undergo initial and recurrent training as defined in the Heliport Manual Volume 2 RFFS in helicopter and passenger handling, helicopter mechanical handling and marshalling, airside driving, radio communications, fire-fighting (theory, tactics and techniques, equipment handling, role & responsibilities), Casualty handling and rescue techniques, First Aid.

Experience

• Hold a UK driving license
• Physically fit
• Verbal and written communication
• IT literacy with Windows excel, word and power point
• Previous aviation fire fighter experience

Desirable

• Current Breathing Apparatus Wearer Competency
• Cat C1 Driving license
• Minimum First Aid at Work
• Aviation ground handling experience

Other

• Heliport permitted operating hours: 07:30 – 19:30
• Current RFFS operating hours: 06:30 – 19:30

Shift pattern is a 4 days on 4 days off rotation. The above times are permitted to change, early or late extension dependant. Late extension up until 23:00. This is to cover operational requirements.

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If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

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