Fire Protection Trainer/Operator – Saudi Arabia

About the role

We are looking for a Fire Protection Trainer/Operator to join the Engineering & Training Services Division of a major fire protection organization in Saudi Arabia. The role involves designing, delivering, and accrediting fire‑protection training programs in line with NFPA standards, as well as operating and maintaining fire‑training facilities and equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver fire‑protection training courses and demonstrate all required skills under extreme heat, humidity, and IDLH conditions.
• Operate, inspect, maintain, test, and service field training resources, systems, and facilities.
• Facilitate safe and effective training sessions and assessments.
• Conduct training needs analyses for fire and rescue programs.
• Coach, mentor, and develop instructional faculty for workforce development and succession planning.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, Occupational Safety or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Minimum 10 years frontline fire‑rescue experience in a high‑risk industrial environment.
• At least 5 years experience developing and delivering accredited industrial fire‑rescue curricula.
• Mastery‑level knowledge of fire‑rescue operations and ability to meet physical fitness requirements.
• Pro Board or IFSAC accredited certification (Fire‑Fighter‑I/II, Hazardous Materials Operations, Fire Service Instructor Level‑II, etc.).

Required skills

• NFPA standards implementation
• Fire‑rescue operations
• Operation and maintenance of fire‑training facilities and equipment
• Hazardous materials handling
• Fire service instructor certification
• Pro Board or IFSAC accreditation