Eko Maintenance is a subsidiary of Eko Hotels and a member of the Chagoury group. We offer our services to the construction and real estate industries from a network established in several countries across Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Fire Fighter
Location:Â Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
- Respond to emergency calls, lay and connect hose, hold nozzles and direct water stream, raise and climb ladders, use extinguishers and other equipment.
- Provide rescue in various forms from dangerous situations, operational response to dangerous goods calls.
- Provide emergency medical care to patients including ambulance transportation.
- Ventilate buildings to release heat, smoke and gases, place salvage covers, and action to prevent water damage.
- As assigned, drive and operate firefighting apparatus.
- Perform varied maintenance tasks on apparatus, equipment and facilities.
- Fire prevention work, conducts course for other staff and contracted parties, and under direction of an officer performs inspections and clerical duties as required.
- Mentoring others in emergency medical care, and firefighting.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Candidates should possess an OND / HND / Bachelor’s Degree with 2 – 5 years work experience.
Skills:
- Extensive knowledge of the operation of all apparatus, equipment and methods used in combating, extinguishing and preventing fires and in rescue work.
- Extensive knowledge of emergency medical care, safety practices, ambulance operations, and necessary actions for responses to leaks and spills of hazardous materials.
- Knowledge of rules and regulations of the fire service, and applicable provincial legislation.
- Knowledge of maintenance of service equipment and facilities.
- Knowledge of building construction, wiring, hydraulics and the geography of the municipality/City.
- Knowledge of emergency medical services at registered level of care.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Agility and strength to perform prolonged and arduous work under adverse conditions
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Skill in the operation of all firefighting, rescue, and medical equipment.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@ekomaintenance.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.