Crew Commander

RAK Airport

The Crew Commander ensures that the firefighting team is always ready to respond to emergencies. This includes maintaining operational readiness of firefighting equipment, vehicles, and infrastructure, in adherence to the GCAA regulatory standards and airport category requirements.

In the event of a fire, the Crew Commander will lead firefighting efforts, coordinate with other emergency services to manage incidents swiftly and effectively, and includes assessing the situation, executing firefighting strategies, and ensuring the safety of all personnel involved.

Furthermore, the Crew Commander is responsible for reporting to the Watch Commander about incidents, team performance, and any safety occurrences. This includes submitting detailed reports on incidents and participating in safety audits and investigations.

Public

Conduct emergency standbys to prevent incidents and accidents as requested.

Risk Management

Monitor, identify, mitigate and report areas of non-compliance (HIRA).

Stakeholder Relations

Build, support and maintain healthy diverse internal (peers, unions, team) as well as external (service providers etc.) relationships and implement remedial actions where required to ensure achievement of organizational goals and enhance emergency response preparedness.

Training and Development

• Participate in educational Firefighting programmes.
• Maintain level of physical fitness as per RAK policies and procedures.
• Attend identified development programmes for succession planning purposes.
• Undergo physical and theoretical training according to the Structured Learning Program.
• Participate in drills and exercises.

Process

• In conjunction with the Watch Commander, the Crew Commander shall be responsible for conducting monthly training.
• Assists in monitoring, and reviewing training needs.
• Supervise in inspecting and maintaining the fire trucks and its equipment and testing of fire hydrants and checking emergency water supplies.
• Carry out roles and responsibilities of the B.A.Control officer at incidents
• Carry out the Watch commander duties in his absence.
• Act as the sector Commander in the event of incidents and accidents.

People Management

• Acting in role of Manager/Senior Supervisor/Supervisor when required.
• Coach and support junior staff as and when required.

Customer and Reporting

• Reports to the watch commander or leading fireman or his immediate superior. Communication & Working Relationships Internal

Airport Employees Reasons for Interaction Providing rescue and first aid Conducting risk management

External Passengers Emergency Services Reasons for Interaction Providing rescue and first aid Conducting risk management Guidance during emergency events Commanding emergency personnel