Marine firefighter jobs in Finland
Marine firefighters are responsible for emergency response in case of a fire outbreak or other hazardous situations in marine environments. They actively respond to contain fires and the outbreak of other hazardous on vessels, docks and other marine facilities. They ensure the marine installation complies with health and safety regulations. They also regulate the clean-up of the scene and assess the damage.
Marine firefighter - Which skills are essential?
The operational procedures and regulations of military naval organisations, on base and on ships during missions.
Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.
Perform appropriate selection of hazard control measures and risk management
Investigate maritime accidents; gather evidence in the event of claims for damages.
Operate principles of marine machinery, including marine diesel engine, steam turbine, boiler, shafting installations, propeller, various auxiliaries, steering gear, automatic control systems, and deck machinery. Follow safety and emergency procedures for operation of propulsion plant machinery, including control systems. Prepare, operate, and maintain the following machinery items and control systems: main engine and steam boiler and their associated auxiliaries and steam systems, auxiliary prime movers and associated systems and other auxiliaries like refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation systems. Take necessary measures to prevent damage to these systems.
Choose the adequate substances and methods to extinguish fires depending on their size, such as water and various chemical agents. Use a breathing apparatus.
Ensure that security requirements for vessels are met according to legal norms. Check if the security equipment is in place and operational. Communicate with marine engineers to ensure that the technical parts of the vessel functioning effectively and can perform as necessary for the upcoming journey.
Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.
Work together with others in a dangerous, sometimes noisy, environment, such as a building on fire or metal forging facilities, in order to achieve a higher degree of efficiency while heeding the co-workers' safety.
The legal rules to be applied for fire safety and fire prevention in a facility.
The power transmission systems that use the force of flowing liquids to transmit power.
Operate on board marine communication systems; communicate with other ships or with on-shore control centre e.g. to send urgent messages concerning safety; transmit or receive alerts, etc.
Take immediate action to respond to major incidents that affect the safety and security of individuals in private or public places such as road accidents.
The regulations concerning fire and explosion prevention, and the equipment, systems and methods used in it.
Evacuate a person from a dangerous building or situation for protection purposes, ensuring the victim reaches safety and is able to receive medical care if necessary.
Assist in fighting natural and civic disasters, such as forest fires, floods and road accidents. Conduct search-and-rescue missions.
Understand and apply various methods of firefighting and various types and classes of fire extinguishing equipment.
The devices and systems used to extinguish fires; the classes and chemistry of fire.
Manage situations in which decision making under time pressure is essential to save lives.
Necessary health, safety, hygiene and environmental standards and legislation rules in the sector of particular activity.
The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.
Conduct inspections and take measures in order to prevent or mitigate marine pollution. Adhere to international codes and resolutions.
Marine firefighter - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Perform activities for the maintenance of fire fighting and related safety systems.
Identify and assess factors that may jeopardise the success of a project or threaten the organisation's functioning. Implement procedures to avoid or minimise their impact.
The mechanics involved in boats and ships. Understand the technicalities and participate in discussions over related topics in order to solve problems related to the mechanics.
Know operations that take place in docks, primarily those concerned with the incoming and outgoing of cargo shipments. Know logistics activities relating to cranes, containers, and shipments.
Utilise emergency equipment and tools such as fire extinguishers, wheel chocks, pocket lamps, and warning signs.
Know a large variety of maritime vessels and their characteristics and specifications. Use that knowledge to ensure that all security, technical, and maintenance measures are taken into account in their supply.
The various components making up a vessel electrical system and the interplay between these components.
Possess the communication abilities to relay messages through a radio and telephone system.
Drive and maneuver an emergency vehicle and operate its fixed equipment following standard procedures.
Keep firefighting vehicles ready for use at any time. Maintain all aspects of firefighting vehicles and ensure that vehicles function correctly.
Install and maintain safety equipment such as bells and horns, deck boxes holding life jackets, life boats or life raft pods, and the Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB).
Develop and execute educational and promotional plans to educate the public on fire prevention knowledge and methods, fire safety such as the ability to identify hazards and the use of fire safety equipment, and to raise awareness on fire prevention issues.