Dublin Airport Fire Service

Savio11 · 20-04-2015 5:20pm

two4two wrote: »

I havn't heard of any rejection calls being made. I would image that will come in the form of an email

Starting to lose hope if I don't get a call by Wednesday in gonna ring and ask them to put me out of my misery

big.left90 · 20-04-2015 5:24pm

Savio11 wrote: »

Starting to lose hope if I don't get a call by Wednesday in gonna ring and ask them to put me out of my misery

Apparently they'll be making calls until Friday with interviews all next week.

Savio11 · 20-04-2015 5:35pm

big.left90 wrote: »

Apparently they'll be making calls until Friday with interviews all next week.

Really? I must be quite low in the pecking order since I haven't been called yet, Here's hoping I get called.??

Well done to those who got called

big.left90 · 20-04-2015 5:37pm

Savio11 wrote: »

Really? I must be quite low in the pecking order since I haven't been called yet, Here's hoping I get called.??

Well done to those who got called

People got calls today and someone called HR and was told they'll be making calls all week. They're interviewing all next week

Tintin8 · 20-04-2015 5:54pm

Redders34 wrote: »

Had a missed call today from unknown number could of been ? Or does number come up

Was a 01 829..... That rang me ,

I wonder is it alphabetically with the surnames ?

two4two · 21-04-2015 10:49am

Tintin8 wrote: »

Was a 01 829..... That rang me ,

I wonder is it alphabetically with the surnames ?

if it is done alphabetically then I was called out of sync with this method.

rocky911 · 21-04-2015 12:46pm

May be done numerically which people like me who applied literally 5 to 12 before closing may be last.

Alkers · 21-04-2015 12:51pm

rocky911 wrote: »

May be done numerically which people like me who applied literally 5 to 12 before closing may be last.

Hopefully as I applied on the very last day and my surname begins with A..

two4two · 21-04-2015 12:51pm

rocky911 wrote: »

May be done numerically which people like me who applied literally 5 to 12 before closing may be last.

yeah this could be a possibility as I do know that the closing date for the aptitude differed for certain people.

Tintin8 · 22-04-2015 8:06pm

Quite today lads did anyone get called?

big.left90 · 22-04-2015 11:48pm

Tintin8 wrote: »

Quite today lads did anyone get called?

Didn't get a call, lost hope at this stage. I know for a fact a lad who answered only 15 questions on the verbal and had a fairly crap performance in the numerical who got called for interview, head wrecking stuff altogether looks like the only hope I have is getting a job in the ASU and trying to get in internally.
Heartbroken

Savio11 · 23-04-2015 2:12am

big.left90 wrote: »

Didn't get a call, lost hope at this stage. I know for a fact a lad who answered only 15 questions on the verbal and had a fairly crap performance in the numerical who got called for interview, head wrecking stuff altogether looks like the only hope I have is getting a job in the ASU and trying to get in internally.
Heartbroken

I hear ya exactly the same feeling, gutted, very strange way of picking people in my view

Kimiko2012 · 23-04-2015 2:51am

Savio11 wrote: »

I hear ya exactly the same feeling, gutted, very strange way of picking people in my view

I'm in the same boat as you guys! Not a word! Not sure what to think to be honest ðŸ˜•

Alkers · 23-04-2015 9:43am

Getting nervous again at this stage!

Kimiko2012 · 23-04-2015 9:55am

Simona1986 wrote: »

Getting nervous again at this stage!

Me too. But if they're making calls up until Friday we may still have some hope. I'm baffled as to why I haven't even been called yet because I was really happy with tests and know I didn't make a mess up.

big.left90 · 23-04-2015 10:15am

It's annoying, but I'll just try my best to get into the ASU and go from there, I know a guy who's a firefighter in the airport and he told me that the likelyhood of them keeping the panel alive to fill the vacancies that are coming up on the next three years is slim to none, they'll recruit internally again for it. It could be another 15 years before they go external again

two4two · 23-04-2015 10:55am

big.left90 wrote: »

It's annoying, but I'll just try my best to get into the ASU and go from there, I know a guy who's a firefighter in the airport and he told me that the likelyhood of them keeping the panel alive to fill the vacancies that are coming up on the next three years is slim to none, they'll recruit internally again for it. It could be another 15 years before they go external again

I can't see why they would scrap a panel just to go through all the stages again internally. That makes no sense. Take it as it is and don't get too caught up in he said she said. If your familiar with any fire service then you know they are a rumor mill.

there's still time left. don't count yourself out until you get word that your unsuccessful.

best of luck to all!

Tintin8 · 23-04-2015 10:59am

It's not over yet lads, there might be phone calls today and tomorrow.

two4two · 23-04-2015 4:13pm

Anyone else have any luck today? I did my interview today

Kimiko2012 · 23-04-2015 4:32pm

two4two wrote: »

Anyone else have any luck today? I did my interview today

Heard nothing. How did you get on?

two4two · 23-04-2015 4:39pm

Kimiko2012 wrote: »

Heard nothing. How did you get on?

I won't get into details but it went very well I felt but anything is possible so I will take it step by step.

Big Nasty · 23-04-2015 4:40pm

I wonder how the test cheating buddies got on?

Kimiko2012 · 23-04-2015 4:49pm

two4two wrote: »

I won't get into details but it went very well I felt but anything is possible so I will take it step by step.

Well done and best of luck with it.

Tintin8 · 23-04-2015 9:45pm

A friend of mine was interviewed and they told him 2500 applications for the jobs

patsat · 23-04-2015 10:05pm

To the people that have been interviewed already/called for interview? How did ye do in the test??

laotg · 23-04-2015 10:10pm

Aren't new ASU now just on contracts with multiflex? I reckon that would mean they can't apply for jobs that are internal only, as they aren't employed by DAA.?

netspike · 23-04-2015 11:01pm

Something seems very odd. I aced the apptitude test, found both really easy even the maths. Few lads I know said the same but we got no call (all done it from homes, no cheaters here)

2 others said they definitely failed it, one was laughing, said he done 5 maths questions and choose random numbers as answers for the rest because he gave up, said it was no doubt a big fail and both got interviews and people who are sure they done well got nada. Just seems strange. Oh well back to the drawing board .

Good luck guys at the interviews.

Tintin8 · 24-04-2015 8:56am

netspike wrote: »

Something seems very odd. I aced the apptitude test, found both really easy even the maths. Few lads I know said the same but we got no call (all done it from homes, no cheaters here)

2 others said they definitely failed it, one was laughing, said he done 5 maths questions and choose random numbers as answers for the rest because he gave up, said it was no doubt a big fail and both got interviews and people who are sure they done well got nada. Just seems strange. Oh well back to the drawing board .

Good luck guys at the interviews.

I agree , I also know two lads who did well at the aptitude and no interview. Shocked really . My aptitude was ok but nothing amazing. Weird the way they are doing it.

patsat · 24-04-2015 9:25am

Tintin8 wrote: »

I agree , I also know two lads who did well at the aptitude and no interview. Shocked really . My aptitude was ok but nothing amazing. Weird the way they are doing it.

I'm sure I done really well at the aptitude, only failed to answer 2 of the maths questions. Maths would be a strong point of mine. I'd also have a fairly good cv. No emergency services experience but still a pretty good cv. No call for me though!

rocky911 · 24-04-2015 9:46am

To be honest I think it is a shambles how this is being organized, Im not personally too put out about if I got an interview or not but for those who clearly banked on this its tough like.. bad bad management from DAA

Tintin8 · 24-04-2015 12:59pm

I was at station today and the guy showing me around said that 130 been interviewed but he thinks there behind schedule so maybe phonecalls next week too. Also he said their chief thinks it'll all be done by August and training commencing September.

bono_v · 24-04-2015 1:55pm

I was told 130 also but starting training in August by a station officer

big.left90 · 25-04-2015 3:10am

laotg wrote: »

Aren't new ASU now just on contracts with multiflex? I reckon that would mean they can't apply for jobs that are internal only, as they aren't employed by DAA.?

No they're DAA staff recruited by fkexsource on behalf of the DAA.

Semurray88 · 25-04-2015 10:55am

Got a call from HR yesterday evening at about half 5. Interview on Tuesday afternoon. Happy with that as I had pritty much lost all hope of getting a call. The woman from HR said they are still working through the applications so might be still calls made next week....

1986kennyd · 25-04-2015 11:39am

I had my interview during the week. They said the competition for places on the panel is extremely tough so best of luck to everyone involved!

SAFO · 25-04-2015 10:37pm

Those who were successful at the aptitude test stage were then screened through their cvs and, those who had fire, medical, voluntary organisation, military, or sporting backgrounds were mostly put through for interview.

If you felt you did well at the aptitude test and still have not been called, it could be due to you not meeting the aforementioned criteria.

delthedriver · 25-04-2015 11:40pm

Did anyone get a job ?

Tom keen · 26-04-2015 1:58pm

I don't know about that, I felt I did well in the aptitude tests and I have Fire and medical Criteria on my C.V still no word!!!!

Tintin8 · 26-04-2015 5:03pm

Tom keen wrote: »

I don't know about that, I felt I did well in the aptitude tests and I have Fire and medical Criteria on my C.V still no word!!!!

It's not over yet, calls this week definitely

SAFO · 26-04-2015 5:52pm

Tom keen wrote: »

I don't know about that, I felt I did well in the aptitude tests and I have Fire and medical Criteria on my C.V still no word!!!!

That was the criteria. Either you may be called this week or you didn't do as well as you thought you did.

Heathen · 26-04-2015 6:53pm

Someone mentioned earlier in the thread that the starting pay is €33,600....

What's the increments like? (increase after 12 month probation?... 1-5 or 10 year increments? etc...)

H

Heathen · 26-04-2015 7:26pm

Also..... what is their shift pattern out there?

H

Tintin8 · 26-04-2015 8:45pm

Heathen wrote: »

Also..... what is their shift pattern out there?

H

Off every 2nd weekend and you've 8 days off in a row once a month. Shifts are 12hrs generally with occasional early and lates . That's all I know

SAFO · 26-04-2015 10:17pm

Tintin8 wrote: »

Off every 2nd weekend and you've 8 days off in a row once a month. Shifts are 12hrs generally with occasional early and lates . That's all I know

That's spot on. 7am and 7pm start times for 12 hour shifts with 7am and 3pm for the occasional 8hr shift. 8 days off every 28 days.

The max pay is 60k + or thereabouts. Not sure about the incremental scale but its mostly every year for an increment.

rocky911 · 26-04-2015 10:27pm

SAFO wrote: »

That's spot on. 7am and 7pm start times for 12 hour shifts with 7am and 3pm for the occasional 8hr shift. 8 days off every 28 days.

The max pay is 60k + or thereabouts. Not sure about the incremental scale but its mostly every year for an increment.

is it 3 days on ? 3 off kinda thing ?

Heathen · 26-04-2015 10:30pm

Cheers for the info...

Is that 60k Firefighter max pay? or Station officer/ Aerodrome/ Chief Fire Officer etc?

H

bono_v · 26-04-2015 11:32pm

SAFO wrote: »

That's spot on. 7am and 7pm start times for 12 hour shifts with 7am and 3pm for the occasional 8hr shift. 8 days off every 28 days.

The max pay is 60k + or thereabouts. Not sure about the incremental scale but its mostly every year for an increment.

Is that 60k for a fire fighter?
What would the station officers, aerodrome officers and CFO's earn?
Is there Sunday premiums and shift allowances on top of that?

Alkers · 27-04-2015 10:56am

8 days off every 28 days, do you get leave on top of that?

SAFO · 27-04-2015 7:11pm

Heathen wrote: »

Cheers for the info...

Is that 60k Firefighter max pay? or Station officer/ Aerodrome/ Chief Fire Officer etc?

H

firefighter

SAFO · 27-04-2015 7:12pm

Simona1986 wrote: »

8 days off every 28 days, do you get leave on top of that?

Yes your a/l is totally separate.

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