Duty Manager - ARFF

Key Elements of the Role:
•    Ensure proper Allocation of Duties to ARFF crew.
•    Conduct Training and Lectures as per schedule.
•    Co-ordinate with the Technical Team for necessary rectification of snags identified during various checks and inspections.
•    Ensure Operational Checks of Equipment and Appliances are carried out as per schedule.
•    Ensure all records such as Occurrence/logbooks pertaining to various units of ARFF are maintained up to date.
•    Ensure all records, including checklists and snag register are duly signed and acknowledged in every shift.
•    Follow up with concerned agencies for the closure of observations identified during various checks and inspections.
•    Timely preparation and dispatch of DAR and incident report to all concerns.
•    To manage leave in respective shifts and upkeep the discipline, morale, and alertness of the shift staff.
•    Ensure effective monitoring of R/T.
•    During an Emergency, shall lead the first turn-out CFT and shall be responsible for determining the line of action necessary from the turn-out crew to mitigate the effects of an emergency.
•    Shall be conversant with all SOPs, WI and Contingency plans of NMIA relevant to ARFF. 

Key Result Areas & Outcomes Expected from the Role:
•    Command on R/T communication.
•    Rotation of crew to enhance their skills in handling different units of ARFF should be a key component while allocating duties.
•    Adherence to the Training and Operational Check schedule and keeping defaulters and deviation in respective shits to Nil or a Minimum. 
•    Initiatives taken in coordinating with concerned agencies and closing the snags identified during various checks and inspections.
•    Verification, acknowledgement and signing of various records on day to day basis.
•    Timely communication of day-to-day activities in respective shifts to all concerns.
•    Effective management of leaves of shift crew to keep overtime to a minimum. 
•    Initiatives taken in respective shifts to upkeep the morale and alertness of the crew.
•    During emergencies, the efficiency displayed in determining the tactics and deploying the line of action for the crew along with command on R/T communication shall be a key result area.
•    Optimum and Judicious use of extinguishing media and other resources shall be a key result area expected from the role.
 

Educational Qualification

• 10+2 with valid Heavy Transport Vehicle (HTV) Driving License.
• Should possess Basic Firefighting certification from Aviation Fire Training Centre.

Experience:

• He should have at least 10- 12years’ experience of working with Aviation Fire Service.