Job Description
Job Title: Ground Crew / Airport Firefighter
Reports to: Crew Commander
Job Purpose: To work as part of a small team to provide Rescue and Fire
Fighting Services (RFFS), ground support to customers,
grounds maintenance and minor building maintenance.
Accountabilities:
• Accountable to the Senior Airport Fire Officer for the
provision of the appropriate level of RFF service during the
notified hours of operation.
Responsibilities:
• Providing RFFS cover as notified and in accordance with
published procedures.
• Maintain the required system of record-keeping of service
provided.
• Daily equipment inspections and reporting of any
deficiencies or unserviceabilities.
• Ensuring that airfield inspections are carried out and
correctly documented.
• Ensuring that Bird Control duties are carried out on request
by ATS.
• Ensuring that all aircraft hangars are properly secured when
not in use during the working day and prior to finishing
shift.
• Manoeuvring and fuelling aircraft.
• Ensuring varied extraneous duties are carried out as
requested by the Operations Manager or Head of Ground
Crew / Senior Airport Fire Officer.
Personal Qualities:
• Honest and responsible
• Friendly and outgoing
• Enthusiastic and self motivated
• Flexible, including in relation to working hours
Required Skills:
• Ability to adopt a ‘Safety First’ approach in accordance
with the Company’s Safety Management System
• Ability to provide a quality customer service
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to solve day to day operational problems
• Clear communicator
• Valid Driving Licence