Fire Chief
Maaden
Ras Al Khair, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
Information Technology, Others, Business Management / Project / Planning
Job Title
Fire Chief
Reporting to
Fire Manager
Business Unit/Function
Phosphate Bu
Department
EHSS
Job Purpose
The Fire Chief is accountable for leading and managing the site-wide fire and emergency response function to ensure the protection of life, assets, and business continuity. The role provides strategic oversight of fire prevention, preparedness, emergency response, and compliance with national and MA’ADEN safety standards.
Key Accountabilities
- Fire Prevention & Risk Management
- Conduct and validate regular fire risk assessments across plants and high‑risk areas.
- Approve and oversee implementation of fire hazard mitigation strategies.
- Ensure functionality and compliance of all fire protection systems (alarms, suppression, extinguishers).
- Emergency Response Leadership
- Serve as the Incident Commander for major fire incidents and emergencies.
- Lead and supervise Fire Response Teams during drills and real events.
- Maintain and review the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and coordinate with external authorities.
- Fire Team & Operational Leadership
- Supervise and develop the full fire team, including firefighters, wardens, technicians, and emergency response personnel.
- Ensure readiness of equipment, manpower, and vehicles.
- Oversee Fire Station operations to maintain 24/7 readiness.
- Training, Awareness & Drills
- Approve and supervise fire safety training programs for employees, contractors, and emergency teams.
- Ensure periodic evacuation, rescue, and emergency response drills.
- Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure compliance with Saudi fire codes, NFPA standards, MA’ADEN EHSS procedures.
- Maintain documentation of inspections, incidents, ERP updates, drills, and compliance records.
- Strategic Planning & Organizational Coordination
- Support workforce planning and organizational design for Fire & Emergency Response.
- Communicate resource needs and participate in recruitment (e.g., Fire Chief Requisition 7325)
- 10+ years in Fire & Emergency Services, including significant leadership or command‑level experience.
- Experience in high‑risk industrial environments (mining, petrochemical, or manufacturing)
- Bachelor degree in fire engineering or equivalent
- Leadership & Influence
- Technical Expertise
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
- Communication Skills
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Risk Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Strategic Thinking
- Customer Service & Stakeholder Engagement
- Integrity & Ethical Conduct
- Ownership & Accountability
- Resilience & Preparedness
About the company
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Maaden is Saudi Arabia’s engine of industrial transformation and one of the world’s top ten mining giants by market cap and fastest growing globally. We’re building the future of mining, creating fully integrated value chains across gold, phosphate, bauxite, copper and beyond.
Maaden’s new era of growth is at pace and scale unlike anything the industry has ever seen. We’re doubling gold production by 2030, investing SAR 420 billion ($112 billion) through 2040 and scaling world-class projects that will redefine what’s possible for Saudi mining. This isn’t evolution; it’s transformation at speed, at scale and with purpose.
Since going public in 2008, Maaden has invested over SAR 120 billion ($32 billion) to build large-scale, long-life, cost-competitive operations that deliver both world-class products and strong returns. We help power Saudi Vision 2030 by making mining a key pillar of a diversified and sustainable economy beyond oil.
We’re creating new industries, new jobs and new opportunities. With a team of over 8,000 people, Maaden is writing the next chapter of industrial progress in Saudi Arabia.
Join us as we shape the future of mining and unearth tomorrow, together.