Kenya Airports Authority Firefighters Trainee Job

Job Purpose

The job holder will be responsible for providing and carrying out rescue and firefighting services to passengers, other airport users and property.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting fire and rescue services through fire-fighting in crashed aircraft and reported fire outbreaks in buildings to save life and property;
• Responding to aircraft emergencies as per airport services manual;
• Inspecting fire engines, appliances and equipment to ensure serviceability;
• Cleaning and maintaining appliances and equipment at the fire station to ensure they are in good working order;
• Inspecting runways, taxiways and apron for fuel spillage and Foreign Object Debris (FODs) and ensuring that they are clean and safe;
• Inspecting the airport boundary and topography to ensure their accessibility;
• Operating pumps and driving of fire engines and vehicles when required; and
• Participating in fire drills as required.
• Responding to aircraft emergencies as per airport services manual;
• Inspecting fire engines, appliances and equipment to ensure serviceability;
• Cleaning and maintaining appliances and equipment at the fire station to ensure they are in good working order;
• Inspecting runways, taxiways and apron for fuel spillage and Foreign Object Debris (FODs) and ensuring that they are clean and safe;
• Inspecting the airport boundary and topography to ensure their accessibility;
• Operating pumps and driving of fire engines and vehicles when required; and
• Participating in fire drills as required.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Grade C or equivalent
• Basic Fire Training will be an added advantage
• Candidates with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate will have an added advantage
• Possession of a medical certificate issued within the last three (3) months by a registered Medical Officer of Health confirming that a candidate is medically fit to undergo a physical vigorous training.
• Born on or after  1st January, 1998.

Skills and Competencies

Teamwork, good communication and interpersonal skills

How To Apply

Application letter should be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), a daytime phone contact, email address, email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees and copies of academic and relevant professional certificates.

Kindly note that prospective applicants can only apply for a single position which they consider themselves most suitable. Multiple applications for different positions will not be considered.

The full details of the advertisement can be accessed on KAA Website https://www.kaa.go.keunder Careers Section for detailed job descriptions, requirements for appointment and instructions on how to apply.

Only shortlisted and successful candidates shall be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to provide original National Identity Card, Academic and Professional Certificates during the interview.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications via electronic mail recruitment@kaa.go.ke  or in hard copy quoting the Job Reference on the Email title line or on the envelope to:.

Ag. Managing Director / CEO

Kenya Airports Authority

KAA Head Office, Airport North Road

P. O Box 19001-00501, Nairobi Kenya.

All the documents in submissions made via email should be pdf format ONLY.

To be considered, your application must be received not later than Monday, 12th February, 2024 at 5.00pm East African Time addressed to the contact provided above.