Job Description

Fire and Safety Australia is seeking an experienced and highly capable ESO Lead for an ongoing role in the oil and gas sector, based in South Australia. This is a FIFO position on a 2:2 roster from Adelaide or Brisbane.

We're looking for a proven leader with a strong background in fire and emergency response, capable of leading high-performing teams in dynamic environments. Aviation firefighting and training experience is highly desirable.

The Emergency Response Lead as well as having specific lead responsibilities will also respond as a member of the ‘onsite’ emergency response team. Providing an understanding of the systems and processes that make up prevention, preparedness and response which includes mentoring and familiarisation of operations, processes and procedures to onsite personnel and support health, safety activities where required.

You will be responsible for the lead and coordination of onsite Emergency Services and Security Officers and their duties during both standard daily operations and emergency incident response.

Required Qualifications:

• HR Drivers Licence

• Operate 4WD

• Manual Handling

• Certificate IV in Emergency Response Coordination and or Certificate IV Public Safety (Firefighting Supervision) including the following competencies

• Cert III Emergency Response and Rescue /Cert III Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)

• Road Crash Rescue/HAZMAT/Open Circuit Breathing Apparatus/Aviation firefighting

• Vertical/Confined Space Rescue

• Current Advanced First Aid

• Police Clearance - 3 months

• Collect Specimens

Desired Qualifications:

• NAFS III - Extinguishing agent handling licence

• Inspection and servicing of fire extinguishers and panels

• Inspection, calibration and servicing of gas detection equipment

• Servicing of onsite breathing apparatus and respirators

• Aviation fire fighting

• Coxswain

• Current TAE qualification - TAE40122

• Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System (AIIMS)

Key Responsibilities:

• Extensive operational experience in fire, rescue, and emergency response, ideally within oil & gas, mining, construction, defence, maritime, or aviation sectors.
• Proven capability in leading emergency response teams and managing high-risk work activities (e.g., rescue planning, confined space, working at heights, gas testing, permit systems).
• Strong working knowledge of industrial fire and rescue procedures, emergency planning, and response systems in high-risk environments.
• Experience in delivering and assessing emergency response training, ideally holding a current TAE40122 (or equivalent) qualification.
• Familiarity with emergency response planning, audits, assurance, asset management, and compliance within regulated environments.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills, including coordination with internal teams, clients, government, and community organisations.
• Exposure to aviation firefighting and incident response management is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage rostering, performance, training plans, and asset readiness.
• Experience with emergency response equipment maintenance, inspections, and regulatory compliance (AS 1851-2012, Building Code of Australia).
• Ability to support fitness-for-work programs, health and wellness initiatives, and drug & alcohol policy enforcement.

Fire and Safety Australia, a leader in the provision of emergency response and safety training with a true national footprint and client base. We also encompassing the National Safety Council of Australia and are a registered training organisation (RTO:22250)

Fire & Safety Australia (FSA) has more than 16 years’ experience in providing Australia’s leading provider of workplace safety training and on site medical and emergency response services. FSA are an inclusive and highly diversified organisation leading the industry in these areas.

• Dynamic and growing organisation
• Empowered and inclusive team environment
• Career advancement and professional development opportunities
• Core Values driven organisation
• Make a difference…’Forever change safety in the World’

We are a growing business that is growing our reputation for delivering engaging emergency response and safety training. FSA are passionate about the role we play in transforming people's lives, and with our company values setting us apart from the competition, we want you also to live and breathe our strong values and vision.

Please click the “Apply” link to start your application. We look forward to hearing from you and starting the pathway to your career with Fire & Safety Australia.

*Due to the high volume of applicants only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Fire & Safety Australia is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.