mergency Services Officer – Blackwater and Daunia – Queensland
FSA has recently been awarded a new and exciting contract
covering Blackwater and Daunia in the Bowen Basin of Northen Queensland. As a
result of this exciting new contract award on top of our year on year growth
and expansion within the Queensland and National Resources, Energy and
construction Sectors, Fire & Safety Australia is seeking experienced Emergency
Services Officers, to support our new Coal Mining client.
Who we are
Fire and Safety Australiais a leader in the provision of industrial security, medical and
emergency response services to the construction, mining and energy sectors
throughout Australia. In addition to this we are also a leading provider of
workplace safety training (RTO:22250) with more than 18 years’ experience in
providing training and on site medical and emergency response services.
FSA are an inclusive organisation who:
•Are a Dynamic
and fast growing organisation
•Provide an Empowered and inclusive team
environment
•Provide career advancement and professional
development opportunities
•are a Core Values driven organisation
Throughout 2026, FSA will deliver more than 25,000
Medical and Emergency Response days and more than 60,000 training days through
our national workforce of over 320 team members.
With year-on-year growth in both our services and training
division we provide our teams:
•Strong and stable employment options.
•Exposure to tier 1 clients and projects.
•Investment in our teams levering our Registered
Training Organisation through our national training academy.
FSA Core Values
·Passion for safety
·Commitment to our
team and clients
·Be Memorable
·Thirst for
improvement
The Roles:
All roles are either DIDO or FIFO to our client sites in
Blackwater and Daunia Queensland with a 7:7 roster alternating day and night
shift 12 hour days.
These roles form the critical security, medical and
emergency response capability on behalf of our clients and are supported by onsite
team leaders and a Regional Operations Support Manager
Key Responsibilities:
· Complete
all tasks required under the Site Safety and Health Management System (SHMS).
·Respond to site emergencies in accordance with
the relevant Site Emergency Response Plan.
·Inspect security, emergency response, and
medical equipment as required to maintain operational readiness in line with
site SHMS requirements.
·Monitor and maintain stock levels of security,
emergency response, and medical consumables required for service delivery, and
escalate shortages or issues to the nominated Emergency Services Officer
Supervisor.
·Conduct fitness for work drug and alcohol
testing at shift change and at other times as directed by the Company
Representative.
·Maintain accurate and timely records of all
events, incidents, and occurrences, and meet reporting requirements within the
required timeframes.
·Participate in emergency response and evacuation
drills to maintain site readiness.
·Participate in the review and approval of
emergency response scenarios and plans for high-risk activities.
·Support the ongoing development and improvement
of the site’s security, emergency response, and medical services and associated
processes.
·Undertake other duties reasonably requested
Essential Qualifications:
·Drivers Licence – C Class Manual Open
·Drivers Licence – HR Class Manual Open
·QLD Security Licence (Unarmed & CCTV)
(Blackwater)
·Coal Board Medical – Rescue
·Immunisations – Tetanus, Hep A & B
·Standard 11 – Generic Induction Coal Surface
·RIIWHS202E Enter and Work in Confined Space or
equivalent
·RIIWHS204W Work safely at heights or equivalent
·Course in Drug & Alcohol Testing HLTPAT005
or equivalent
·Provide Advanced First Aid HLTAID014 or
equivalent
·Provide Advanced CPR & Oxygen Therapy
HLTAID015 or equivalent
·Operate Breathing Apparatus Open Circuit
PUAFIR207B or equivalent
·Identify, Detect and Monitor Hazardous Materials
at an Incident – PUAFIR316 or equivalent
·Render Hazardous Material Incidents Safe
PUAFIR324 or equivalent
·Undertake Road Crash Rescue PUASAR24A or
equivalent
·Undertake Vertical Rescue PUASAR032A or
equivalent
·Undertake Confined Space Rescue PUASAR025A or
equivalent
·Conduct Fire Team Operations RIIERR201D or
equivalent
·Respond to Local Emergencies and Incidents
RIIERR302D or equivalent
·Certificate III Emergency Response or equivalent
Experience:
·2-5 years in a FIFO / DIDO role (Desirable)
·1-5 Years in a similar Emergency Services
Officer role (Desirable)
·Physically fit and mentally prepared for remote
field deployment
·Strong situational awareness and ability to work
independently
·Flexible to work 12-hour shifts, Day shift, on
an as rostered DIDO basis
·Flexibility with Roster with an approximate even
time assignment.
·Demonstrated operational experience within the
fire and rescue industry, preferably in the resources sector, including
hydrocarbons, mining, processing, or power, or in construction, maritime,
defence, or aviation.
·Demonstrated expertise in industrial fire,
rescue, and emergency response concepts, procedures, and systems, supported by
strong communication and organisational skills.
·Demonstrated experience in high-risk work
activities, including rescue planning, gas testing, permit issuing, permit use,
working at heights supervision, long line operations, hazardous areas
awareness, exposure to major hazard facility warning systems, and the
application of relevant codes of practice and regulations.
Working Environment:
·7 days on: 7 days off
·12 hour days
·Local Company Provided Camp based Accommodation and
food.
Please click “Apply” Fire & Safety
Australia is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages
applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders LGBTQIA. We look
forward to hearing from you and starting the pathway to your career with Fire
& Safety Australia.
Only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted
