Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary purpose of RFFS / Ground Crew staff is to ensure the provision of RFFS services in accordance with the aerodrome licence, with company policy, and with requirements of the UK regulator, the CAA. At all times RFFS / Ground Crew must ensure they are able to meet the response levels and times required by the above. Duties associated with this include:

Regular recurrent Fire Training in accordance with CAA requirements and the Blackbushe Airport Training Schedule Daily checks on Fire Vehicles, Kit, Equipment, and Media Stock control and procurement of Fire Fighting media, kit, and equipment Organisation and oversight of RFFS vehicle maintenance and repairs Understanding and recurrent training in Health & Safety and First Aid

EXTRANEOUS DUTIES

Whilst the primary role of the RFFS / Ground Crew is to ensure the provision of RFFS services, it is recognised that due to the size of airport, and infrequency of callouts, these will represent a fairly small proportion of the daily activity of the RFFS. As such, RFFS / Ground Crew are expected to carry out a variety of other duties associated with the ground handling and fuelling of aircraft, as well as the maintenance of Blackbushe Airport.

All duties must only be carried out when there are sufficient staff onsite to ensure that emergency response times can be met. The SAFO and Airport Manager will risk assess all activities to ensure response times can be met, but all staff should feel empowered to conduct risk assessments of their activities, and to ensure they do not compromise response times.

The minimum number of persons & vehicles required to respond to an emergency when operating under RFF2/3 is 3 persons, and one vehicle. Usually there will be 4 or 5 RFFS staff on duty each day, and so this makes carrying out extraneous duties easier.

Many of the extraneous activities are conducted in the vicinity of the fire station, and do not compromise response times. This also includes activities at the fuelling station, on the main apron, and in the outside area up to and including the Pathfinder Cafe.

Outside of these areas, activities that take place in a fire vehicle will still enable the RFFS to respond directly from their location to the scene of any accident or incident.

Some activities need to be planned more carefully in advance. These include refuelling lighter aircraft in the parking areas to the west of the fire station, or grass cutting. These activities either need to be conducted when the minimum response time can be met by other on duty RFFS, or need to be accompanied by a second RFF in a fire vehicle. A full risk assessment and action plan for the deployment of RFFS on extraneous duties will be prepared by the SAFO and Airport Manager.

Extraneous duties include, but are not limited to:

Refuelling

Delivery from over ground tanks into aircraft at fuelling station Delivery of fuel into aircraft on stands using bowsers Daily fuel checks, quality control, and equipment inspections in accordance with CAA regulations Fuel ordering and stock control Assisting with fuel deliveries from supplier vehicles into over ground tanks Co-ordination of fuel spillage clean-ups
Ground Handling

Marshalling of all aircraft over 2,500kg on the main apron on arrival Assisting passengers and crew with loading / unloading of baggage Manual handling of light aircraft where pushback is required 'Chocking' aircraft on stand Pedestrian escort & supervision of all uninsured vehicles on the main apron Vehicle escort & supervision of all uninsured vehicles on the rest of the airport site
Customer Service

Assisting customers with information from the Charlie hut Taking payment from customers and dealing with any queries they may have surrounding their bill Communication of airfield information in accordance with company policy when required Proactively helping any customer who may require assistance Demonstrating company policies by example, including high-visibility clothing at all times on the airside areas.
Airside Areas Checks & Maintenance

Regular checks of runway and taxi way condition and contamination Regular checks of airfield lighting Regular FOD identification and sweeping of paved areas Minor repairs and maintenance to apron, taxiways, and runways, including small pothole repairs, line painting, application and replacement of reflector studs
Ground Maintenance

Grass cutting using the tractors and equipment provided of all areas on the airport, both airside and landside, in accordance with grass cutting schedules Weed spraying and grass treatment as appropriate Regular sweeping of all areas airside and landside for FOD or litter, and the management of onsite bins to ensure they don't overflow and present a FOD risk.
Wildlife Control

Conducting regular wildlife checks, and bird runs on the active runway Use of the bird scaring equipment such as the cannon, bird pistol, or agrilaser as appropriate. De-Icing & Other Services The application of de-icing fluid to aircraft in accordance with company procedures Assistance with Oxygen / Nitrogen top-ups of aircraft Use of the tug, GPU and other support equipment
Administration

Recording all checks and activities for the above correctly within company record systems, to ensure compliance Engagement with the Company Safety Management System, including safety reporting and risk management
Other Tasks

Regular cleaning of airport vehicles Assisting other airport employees in manual handling, or the movement of equipment or furniture when required Co-ordinating and assisting with the removal of any disabled aircraft from the runway or taxiways in accordance with company procedures, and once any investigations have been completed. Light premises maintenance, repairing fixtures and fittings, painting etc. Any other duties as required by the SAFO, or Airport Manger

REMUNERATION

The role has an annual salary of 30,000 which will be paid in 12 equal monthly payments. Overtime may be available for those who seek it, and overtime for evening extensions is paid at 1.5 x the normal hourly rate of 13.51. Shift system is 4 on 4 off in the winter and 5 on 3 off in the summer months. Holiday Entitlement is 23 days per year which includes an allowance for Bank Holidays. The airport is closed on Christmas Day. Blackbushe Airport provides an Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme in which the company contributes 3% of the employee's salary, and the employee contributes 5% of their salary

HEALTH INSURANCE

All employees are are automatically enrolled in the Company Health Insurance Scheme, with AXA, on a medical history disregarded basis after 6 months of employment.

LIFE ASSURANCE

All full-time and part-time Employees will be enrolled in a Life Assurance scheme. This provides for up to three times the salary in the event of the death of the employee at any point during their employment (whether at home or at work.)

PLEASE NOTE: You must be aged 21 years or over in order to satisfy insurance requirements for airport vehicles , with a full manual driving license.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Firefighters: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Clean Driving Licence and are 21 or over (required)
Work Location: In person