Dublin Airport Fire Service

smokie32 · 30-09-2013 5:27pm #1

Hi all, does anyone know the process for joining the airport fire service or maybe anyone on here is in it already can give me some info???

Thanks in advance

Tommy_utd16 · 30-09-2013 9:43pm

smokie32 wrote: »

Hi all, does anyone know the process for joining the airport fire service or maybe anyone on here is in it already can give me some info???

Thanks in advance

Usually internal recruitment from Dublin Airport Authority. But been Afew years since they recruited.

djor88 · 01-10-2013 10:07am

Yeah it's usually internal so you'd have to be working for DAA already and go for it then. No idea on when they'll be recruiting next etc... Nice job though!

smokie32 · 01-10-2013 6:15pm

djor88 wrote: »

Yeah it's usually internal so you'd have to be working for DAA already and go for it then. No idea on when they'll be recruiting next etc... Nice job though!

That's what I was thinking. Yeah, it would be unreal. I applied to Gatwick and got down to the last 50. Would be nicer to be closer to home. Guess those guys just don't want to leave

Tommy_utd16 · 01-10-2013 7:31pm

smokie32 wrote: »

That's what I was thinking. Yeah, it would be unreal. I applied to Gatwick and got down to the last 50. Would be nicer to be closer to home. Guess those guys just don't want to leave

The use to have a split roster with the airport police. Like few weeks fire fighter few weeks police officer. Think some member still do it. Perfect job in my opinion

smokie32 · 02-10-2013 6:07pm

Tommy_utd16 wrote: »

The use to have a split roster with the airport police. Like few weeks fire fighter few weeks police officer. Think some member still do it. Perfect job in my opinion

Perfect is right! And the added bonus of variety doing airport police as well. Is it any wonder anyone who has a job there never quits.

mac the knife · 23-02-2015 2:54pm

I see that the Airport Fire Service are recruiting ? is there an age limit on the applying

Tintin8 · 23-02-2015 3:01pm

mac the knife wrote: »

I see that the Airport Fire Service are recruiting ? is there an age limit on the applying

No

Check out the application form. All information on it that you need to know

bono_v · 23-02-2015 5:08pm

Anyone know what rosters they work out of interest? And what they're retirement age is?

mac the knife · 23-02-2015 6:27pm

Tintin8 wrote: »

No

Check out the application form. All information on it that you need to know

Hi tintin 8 the upper age limit is not stated. I'm 48 am I too old ?? Maybe someone from DFB might know

martinr5232 · 23-02-2015 11:19pm

I dont feel so old applying now ðŸ˜Š Sure apply anyway it doesnt take long and sure it cant do any harm.

Tintin8 · 23-02-2015 11:31pm

mac the knife wrote: »

Hi tintin 8 the upper age limit is not stated. I'm 48 am I too old ?? Maybe someone from DFB might know

Your definitely not too old. Galway city trained a 48year old last year. Albeit he came from retained

Heathen · 24-02-2015 8:48pm

Any idea what the remuneration etc. is for this job? Information on that page aint great...

Or maybe it is just because it if for the formation of a panel, so no actual jobs on offer as of yet?

H

A.G.S · 25-02-2015 12:34am

Anybody who applied hear anything back yet ?

Big Nasty · 25-02-2015 10:15pm

A.G.S wrote: »

Anybody who applied hear anything back yet ?

Just applied there myself.

When was it announced first?

Tintin8 · 26-02-2015 2:18pm

Big Nasty wrote: »

Just applied there myself.

When was it announced first?

Announced last week. Closing date 6th March I think. you won't hear anything back until the application process is over. I'd imagine we will do the aptitude before end of March

Big Nasty · 26-02-2015 6:55pm

I wonder how many positions they're recruiting for? Presumably the training is done for a batch of recruits.

Tintin8 · 26-02-2015 10:55pm

Big Nasty wrote: »

I wonder how many positions they're recruiting for? Presumably the training is done for a batch of recruits.

They are recruiting 10

Big Nasty · 26-02-2015 11:05pm

Coolio.

Would there traditionally be a large amount of applicants? Just wondering about my chances of being called. I've only a B Licence and no relative experience bar two years in Security.

bono_v · 27-02-2015 2:47am

Big Nasty wrote: »

Coolio.

Would there traditionally be a large amount of applicants? Just wondering about my chances of being called. I've only a B Licence and no relative experience bar two years in Security.

I always thought that it was nearly always internal recruitment myself. I heard that they are looking to recruit 15.

Heathen · 27-02-2015 3:45am

Anyone got any idea what the pay is like out there? It's private sector right? Employed by DAA...? Not like the regular public sector fire service??

H

big.left90 · 27-02-2015 12:23pm

From what I've been told, there are a lot of retirements coming up over the next 3 years within the airport fire service, so that explains the panel.

I'm not sure what a new firefighter is getting in Dublin airport but with a few years service you'd be on near the 40 grand mark. I reckon the whole application process from actually submitting paperwork to starting training if you're lucky enough is going to take a few months.

Tintin8 · 27-02-2015 4:17pm

Big Nasty wrote: »

Coolio.

Would there traditionally be a large amount of applicants? Just wondering about my chances of being called. I've only a B Licence and no relative experience bar two years in Security.

Traditionally the fire service gets huge interest. Last year cork city had 2500 applications for 18 jobs.

Don't worry about it. Lads with fire service experience will have a slight advantage. But not having experience isn't a deal breaker as they do like a variety of different people with different backgrounds.

Apparently they are only letting a 1000 do they aptitude test, so they will do a shortlist of the CV's they receive ... That's what I heard today .

Tintin8 · 27-02-2015 4:29pm

Heathen wrote: »

Anyone got any idea what the pay is like out there? It's private sector right? Employed by DAA...? Not like the regular public sector fire service??

H

I rekon about €30,000 first year probation but €40,000 in 2nd year

Tintin8 · 27-02-2015 4:30pm

big.left90 wrote: »

From what I've been told, there are a lot of retirements coming up over the next 3 years within the airport fire service, so that explains the panel.

I'm not sure what a new firefighter is getting in Dublin airport but with a few years service you'd be on near the 40 grand mark. I reckon the whole application process from actually submitting paperwork to starting training if you're lucky enough is going to take a few months.

It'll take a few months definitely. Patience is key in these recruitments. Trust me

IT_wannabe · 01-03-2015 5:05pm

Just applied myself, best of luck to anyone else who applied

gelsthe · 03-03-2015 10:57am

Can anyone tell me where I would get an application form - or where to apply please - thank you

Big Nasty · 03-03-2015 11:07am

https://jobs-daa.icims.com/jobs/1037/airport-fire-fighters/candidate?resumeCreateProfile=1&hashed=-435714561&mobile=true&width=360&height=559&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=0&jun1offset=60

gelsthe · 03-03-2015 11:10am

That's great Mr Nasty - appreciate that... x

gelsthe · 03-03-2015 11:12am

That's great Mr Nasty - appreciate that x

pauld81 · 05-03-2015 10:04am

Closing date for applications tomorrow! Best of luck to ye all

pauld81 · 05-03-2015 11:43am

Just if anyone is interested, Serco are recruiting Firefighting Instructors
https://www.amris.com/serco/requirement_display.php?refSearch=&requirementid=61333&limit_from=&limit_to=2&countryId=&locationcode=all&work_sphere_id=Fire+fighters&dateRange=&type=Permanent&hours=

darsar · 05-03-2015 3:35pm

Does anybody know how online aptitude tests work? I.E How do they know who is on the other end of the computer?

I also notice that a company is doing a two day course. The dates are the 12th + 13th April. Would that suggest that the online tests for the shortlisted candidates would be near enough to those dates?

Tintin8 · 05-03-2015 9:28pm

darsar wrote: »

Does anybody know how online aptitude tests work? I.E How do they know who is on the other end of the computer?

I also notice that a company is doing a two day course. The dates are the 12th + 13th April. Would that suggest that the online tests for the shortlisted candidates would be near enough to those dates?

There's no way of telling but why would you get someone else to do it? It's easy enough.

That will be too late Id say . I think the aptitude is next week or week after

Ring daa HR and ask them but it'll be sooner than that

darsar · 05-03-2015 11:45pm

Tintin8 wrote: »

There's no way of telling but why would you get someone else to do it? It's easy enough.

That will be too late Id say . I think the aptitude is next week or week after

Ring daa HR and ask them but it'll be sooner than that

Sorry, my bad. It was the 12th and 13th March.

I would imagine it would take about 2 weeks to go through applications if they started after the deadline. Maybe they've been going through them as they come in.

Of course, but people who cheat could be edging out the honest folk if it was only the top X% going through.

Tintin8 · 06-03-2015 12:03am

darsar wrote: »

Sorry, my bad. It was the 12th and 13th March.

I would imagine it would take about 2 weeks to go through applications if they started after the deadline. Maybe they've been going through them as they come in.

Of course, but people who cheat could be edging out the honest folk if it was only the top X% going through.

I'm going to call HR tomorrow to find out for sure.

Actually , it says on the email after I applied that they will look at cv and contact me if my cv matches their needs. So CV is first round. I guess we all won't get a aptitude test.

darsar · 06-03-2015 7:56am

Tintin8 wrote: »

I'm going to call HR tomorrow to find out for sure.

Actually , it says on the email after I applied that they will look at cv and contact me if my cv matches their needs. So CV is first round. I guess we all won't get a aptitude test.

That would go with what somebody says in an above comment. They said they heard only 1000 to get aptitude test.

big.left90 · 06-03-2015 2:50pm

Spoke to a colleague regarding the timeline from initial application to actual start dates and he put it anywhere between 4 and 6 months for the first batch. The last time they recruited for bodies was in 2009 and it was an internal competition and it took nearly 6 months to get through everything. So we're all in for the long haul, plus I wouldn't be surprised if they scrap the panel after a year and revert back to internal recruitment.

Dave087 · 07-03-2015 9:33pm

Closing date was yesterday. Anybody know how many applications were received?

Tintin8 · 08-03-2015 1:11pm

Dave087 wrote: »

Closing date was yesterday. Anybody know how many applications were received?

Was told over a 1000 by HR

bono_v · 08-03-2015 1:51pm

Tintin8 wrote: »

Was told over a 1000 by HR

Over a thousand by how much though??? I was told over 3500 last week and counting.

Tintin8 · 08-03-2015 6:07pm

bono_v wrote: »

Over a thousand by how much though??? I was told over 3500 last week and counting.

i don't know really. That's what I was told. Either way it's a lottery to get a job. So many well qualified people will apply. I know loads of fireman who applied. Part timers and full timers. The jobs are in huge demand

bono_v · 08-03-2015 7:01pm

Yep�. But sure if you're not in you can't win!!

Tintin8 · 08-03-2015 7:28pm

bono_v wrote: »

Yep�. But sure if you're not in you can't win!!

Very true! Someone has to get the jobs so why not me :-)

Kimiko2012 · 08-03-2015 7:29pm

Anyone know how many jobs going?
When will we hear from them do ye think? Also any idea on remuneration?
Thanks

Dave087 · 08-03-2015 7:43pm

15 jobs going. Haven't heard anything about remuneration, salary, etc

Kimiko2012 · 08-03-2015 7:48pm

Dave087 wrote: »

15 jobs going. Haven't heard anything about remuneration, salary, etc

Thanks Dave. Best of luck to all. Suppose patience is key...just have to wait and hope for the call !

Kimiko2012 · 11-03-2015 4:31pm

Anyone hear anything yet?

IT_wannabe · 11-03-2015 7:10pm

No nothing yet, I'd say it could be a waiting game with a lot of patience involved.

Tintin8 · 12-03-2015 9:30am

Anyone do pre aptitude test course?

big.left90 · 12-03-2015 1:32pm

Tintin8 wrote: »

Anyone do pre aptitude test course?

Was considering it, but decided not to, they hadn't got the exact nature of the tests but am sure it would have been worthwhile, there's plenty of resources online to practice. Did you do it yourself ?

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