Specialist Associate - Emergency Response Team

About the role

NUS is recruiting a Specialist Associate for its Emergency Response Team (ERT), which supports the SCDF regulatory requirements for the Company Emergency Response Team (CERT). The successful candidate responds to incidents and emergencies across campus and carries out CERT duties.

Key responsibilities

• Perform CERT duties as a member of the NUS Emergency Response Team.
• Respond promptly to incidents and emergencies when activated, using ERT response vehicles such as motorcycles, cars or vans.
• Fight incipient fires and operate firefighting and protection equipment, including CAF backpacks, SCBA, fire extinguishers, hoses, portable pumps, hydrants and risers, fire alarms and Fire Command Centre operations.
• Assist in fire safety inspections, fire drills and practical fire training, report faults in fire alarm systems, and coordinate checks and maintenance of CERT equipment and response vehicles.
• Work with internal stakeholders to rectify fire safety risks found during daily patrols, and with fire safety system contractors to reduce false fire alarm activations.
• Coordinate with SCDF and the NUS Crisis Emergency Management (CEM) Team during emergencies.

Required profile

• Minimum GCE 'N' Level.
• Relevant firefighting experience from SCDF, AES, MPA or equivalent organisations.
• Class 2B riding licence for motorcycles up to 200cc; Class 3 or 3A driving licence preferred.
• Physically and medically fit, with no colour vision deficiency or hearing impairment.
• Able to work shifts, including extended ones, weekends and public holidays, and willing to be recalled during off-duty and rest days.

Required skills

• Preferably completed the WSQ Respond to Fire & HazMat Emergency Course or equivalent firefighting/HazMat training.
• Computer literate, with good communication and report writing skills.