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Emergency Response Advisor

Job description

Emergency Response Advisor
Contract
Location: Algeria

Key Responsibilities:
  • Advise Incident Management Teams and Emergency Responders on strategies for managing and stabilising incidents in gas processing plants, aviation, structural fires, and other emergencies requiring Fire Service intervention.
  • Provide guidance and support across sites to ensure emergency management risks and capabilities are consistently assessed and documented.
  • Conduct research and prepare reports to inform stakeholders on emergency management awareness and capacity building.
  • Review, implement, and monitor policies, plans, systems, and procedures for effective emergency management in line with the emergency management framework.
  • Lead reviews of fire and gas detection, fire suppression, and ER safety devices for onshore hydrocarbon plants.
  • Conduct training for firefighting, response tactics, SCBA, tank fire, CSE, domestic risks, and chemical spill incidents. Deliver exercises for emergency response and incident management teams.
  • Develop and maintain Emergency Response Plans and Incident Management Guidelines for site-based risks.
  • Provide training on Active and Passive Fire Protection systems.
  • Oversee TAR-related rescue planning and training.
  • Train Incident Management Teams and Emergency Responders, and conduct Fire Safety inspections and reporting.
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Recognised HSE qualification, preferably at degree level, with industry-specific credentials.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in HSE & Fire Service Operations, including Aviation and Industrial (Oil & Gas) risks.
  • Experienced Fire Service Instructor, capable of developing and delivering training in Aviation, Industrial, working at height, and confined space rescue.
  • Arabic or French language skills are an advantage.