Emergency Response Officer
Base Titanium Limited, the Kenyan subsidiary of the Australian
company, Base Resources Limited, is developing the globally significant Kwale
Mineral Sands Project about 50km south of Mombasa.
Base is a creative resource company that places a strong emphasis on being part of the community in which it operates and on attracting and developing good people.
Kwale is the first large mining development in Kenya since 1911
and represents an exciting opportunity for high performing candidates seeking
to be part of the successful development of the project.
Pragmatic and pro-active candidates with strong integrity and
who work well in a team environment are encouraged to apply.
Reporting to the Occupational Health and Safety Manager, the
Emergency Response Officer will assist the
OHS Manager in establishing, maintaining and operating best practice emergency response teams and
equipment; and, emergency response readiness for the project.
Key accountabilities include:
OHS Manager in establishing, maintaining and operating best practice emergency response teams and
equipment; and, emergency response readiness for the project.
Key accountabilities include:
- Assist
in the development and implementation of all Emergency Response policies,
procedures and inspection schedules
- Conduct
Fire audits
- Rescue
vehicles, Emergency equipment and field response inventories are checked
weekly
- Check
operation of all emergency equipment weekly
- Ensure
all fire incidents are fully investigated and recorded within the site
safety data base in a timely and accurate manner.
- Conduct
Emergency Response, fire awareness and other associated training programs
to continually develop ERT personnel.
- Develop
fire awareness training programs for other Departments, contractors and
the community as required.
- Ensure
all ERT vehicles are in a state of ready response and are checked each
shift and restored to full service after any usage.
Qualifications and experience:
The ideal candidate will:
- A
minimum of 5 years’ experience in fire fighting and emergency response
disciplines.
- Successful
completion of accredited emergency services training.
- Current
Kenyan heavy truck and car license essential.
- Ability
to operate a fire tender and pumps including foam systems without
supervision.
- Well-developed
written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrate
an ability to work in a challenging environment with a multinational
workforce with minimal supervision and high ethical standards.
- The
ability to build/work in a harmonious work team.
- Ability
to write reports and have good computer skills in Word & Excel.
- Proven
self-management and supervisory skills.
- Good
demonstrable skills in radio / telephone procedures.
Eligible applicants must submit a Curriculum Vitae with a cover
letter, certified copies of qualifications, and three traceable references for
the attention of the Human Resources Manager, clearly marked “Application for
Emergency Response Officer” to:
Email: recruitment@basetitanium.com
Applications must be received on or before Friday the 12th
October 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.