SILAS LUSAKA
TABUK,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Trained in emergency response procedures and firefighting and excited to build career in field. Calm and productive in face of challenging assignments and dangerous scenes. Ready to quickly respond to incidents with focus on preventing loss of life and damage to property.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Fire Lieutenant/Acting fire chief
Saudi Sicli Company
Tabuk, Tabuk Region
2023.10 - Current
- Serves as a Company officer
- Supervises three shifts crew of Firefighters
- Performs training on each different shifts
- performing fire risk assessments on all the project facilities
- Organize and perform : Evacuation drills Medical drills and Fire drill.
- Operated firefighting equipment appropriately to quickly extinguish and control fires.
- Followed search and rescue procedures to locate victim.
- Remained calm in high-pressure environments.
- Facilitated safe evacuations in dangerous environments.
- Responded to fire alarms within specified timeframes for prompt emergency assistance.
- Educated people in domestic and industrial settings on fire safety and prevention techniques.
Senior Fire Fighter
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Black Oil plant
Nairobi, Kenya
2021.01 - 2023.10
- Clearing of spillage during offloading and loading of oil.
- Writing incident reports.
- Gas and smoke detector inspection.
- Conduct risk assessments.
- Maintenance and inspection of sprinklers system
- Participation in snap fire drills.
- Physical fitness training in station..
- Recording incidents in occurrence book.
- Cleaned and performed general maintenance of fire equipment and fire stations in compliance with regulations.
- Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods.
- Remained calm in high-pressure environments.
Fire Fighter
United nations headquarters Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya
2018.01 - 2021.01
- Cleaned and performed general maintenance of fire equipment and fire stations in compliance with regulations.
- Operated firefighting equipment appropriately to quickly extinguish and control fires.
- Remained calm in high-pressure environments
Fire Fighter
National Oil Depot Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya
2013.01 - 2018.01
- Recording incidences in occurrence book.
- Cleaned and performed general maintenance of fire equipment and fire stations in compliance with regulations.
- Remained calm in high-pressure environments.
- Rescued trapped people from vehicles and incident sites.
- Operated firefighting equipment appropriately to quickly extinguish and control fires.
Volunteer Fire Fighter
G4S Fire Services and Rescue
Nairobi , kenya
2010.01 - 2013.01
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Education
NEBOSH IG1 /IG2 - Safety
2024.06 -
UK CPD CERTIFICATE - FACILITY MANAGEMENT
2024.08 -
UK CPD CERTIFICATE - EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES
2024.07 - 2024.07
Certificate in Emergency Response procedures
CPD CERTIFICATE - HSE MANAGERIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS
2024.05 - 2024.05
CERTIFICATE:
- Managerial and leadership skills
DIPLOMA - FIRE SAFETY
2024.03 - 2024.03
DIPLOMA IN FIRE SAFETY
CERTIFICATE - FIREFIGHTING
2024.05 -
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
- CERTICATE IN FIRE SERVICE ADVOCACY
- CERTIFICATE IN POWER LINES
- CERTIFICATE IN LITHIUM BATTERIES
- CERTIFICATE IN SOLAR POWER
- CERTIFICATE IN ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE
- CERTIFICATE IN GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
- CERTIFICATE IN ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
- CERTIFICATE IN PUMP OPERATIONS
FIREFIGHTER 1 AND 2 (NFPA 1001) - FIRE SERVICE
2022.05 - 2022.12
CERTIFICATE FROM THE INSTITUTION
- certificate in occupational safety
- certificate in emergency medical responder
- certificate in HAZMAT AWARENESS (FEMA)
- certificate in emergency medical responder
CERTIFICATE - WORK AT HEIGHTS
2021.07 - 2021.07
CERTIFICATE IN
- Ladder safety
- Scaffolding
- Work at heights
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION - FIRE SERVICE
2013.11 - 2013.12
CERTIFICATE IN:
- First responders training
- Firefighting training
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION - VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER
2010.11 - 2010.12
- Certificate in Fire First Responders Training
- certificate in volunteer firefighting
CERTIFICATE - COPMPUTER APPLICATION
2010.01 - 2010.03
Computer application on:
- Microsoft word
- Excel
- publisher
- internet operations
O-LEVEL - KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
2006.02 - 2009.11
CERTIFICATE :
- Kenya certificate of secondary education
CERTIFICATE - KENYA PRIMARY EDUCATION
1995.02 - 2005.11
- Kenya Certificate of primary Education (K.C.S.E)
Skills
- Team player
- Calm under pressure
- Interpersonal communication
- Attention to Detail
- Budget management
- Engaging leadership style
- Fire command centre monitoring
- Risk Management
- Emergency management
- Cooperative relationships
- Public fire safety education
Certification
- 2011, Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Publisher)
- 2011, Internet
- 2011, Computer Maintenance
Additional Information
- Email : :
Custom
- Gym Fun
- Travelling
- Socializing
- Reading novels
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 06/12/1988
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Marital status: Married
- Religion: Christian
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
OSHTREE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY WLL - UK CPD CERTIFICATE, FACILITY MANAGEMENT
2024.08 -
OSHTREE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY - UK CPD CERTIFICATE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES
2024.07 - 2024.07
GREEN WORLD GROUP - NEBOSH IG1 /IG2, Safety
2024.06 -
UK CPD CERTIFICATE - CPD CERTIFICATE, HSE MANAGERIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS
2024.05 - 2024.05
AFRICA FIRE MISSION - CERTIFICATE, FIREFIGHTING
2024.05 -
ALISON EDUCATION COMPANY - DIPLOMA, FIRE SAFETY
2024.03 - 2024.03
Fire Lieutenant/Acting fire chief - Saudi Sicli Company
2023.10 - Current
INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF TECHNOLOGY - FIREFIGHTER 1 AND 2 (NFPA 1001), FIRE SERVICE
2022.05 - 2022.12
KAILEYS CONSORTIUM - CERTIFICATE, WORK AT HEIGHTS
2021.07 - 2021.07
Senior Fire Fighter - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Black Oil plant
2021.01 - 2023.10
Fire Fighter - United nations headquarters Nairobi
2018.01 - 2021.01
G4S FIRE DEPARTMENT ACADEMY - CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION , FIRE SERVICE
2013.11 - 2013.12
Fire Fighter - National Oil Depot Nairobi
2013.01 - 2018.01
G4S FIRE DEPARTMENT ACADEMY - CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION , VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER
2010.11 - 2010.12
PATHFINDER COMPUTER CENTRE - CERTIFICATE, COPMPUTER APPLICATION
2010.01 - 2010.03
Volunteer Fire Fighter - G4S Fire Services and Rescue
2010.01 - 2013.01
FRIENDS MUFUTU HIGH SCHOOL - O-LEVEL, KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
2006.02 - 2009.11
NAKWANGWA PRIMARY SCHOOL - CERTIFICATE, KENYA PRIMARY EDUCATION
1995.02 - 2005.11