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Ocupacions
Fire service vehicle operator
Crew manager Emergency fire service vehicle operator Fire and rescue service truck operator Fire and rescue service vehicle operator Fire appliance driver Fire appliance operator Fire engine driver Fire engine operator Fire service vehicle operator
Fire service vehicle operators drive and operate emergency fire service vehicles such as firetrucks. They specialise in emergency driving and assist firefighting operations. They ensure that all material is well stored on the vehicle, transported and ready for usage.
Tasks
Tasks include -
(a) Driving and tending a heavy motor vehicle, such as a lorry with or without trailer or a dump-truck, to transport goods, liquids or heavy materials over short or long distances;
(b) Determining the most appropriate routes;
(c) Ensuring goods are stowed and securely covered, to prevent loss and damage;
(d) Assisting with or carrying out loading or unloading operations, using various lifting or tipping devices;
(e) Carrying out minor maintenance to vehicles, and arranging major maintenance and repairs;
(f) Estimating weights to comply with load limitations, and ensuring the safe distribution of weights.
Knowledge
- Mechanics and metal trades
- Protection of persons and property
- Nursing and midwifery
- Occupational health and safety
Digital competencies
- Maintaining and enforcing physical security
- Working in teams
- Complying with health and safety procedures
- Developing contingency and emergency response plans
- Communicating with colleagues and clients
Digital competencies
- Managing, gathering and storing digital data
Personal competencies
- Supporting others
- Taking a proactive approach
- Collaborating in teams and networks
- Maintaining a positive attitude
- Dealing with problems
Professional groups of the occupation
Plant and machine operators, and assemblers
Drivers and mobile plant operators
Heavy truck and bus drivers
Heavy truck and lorry drivers
Other occupations of the professional group
Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?
Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès
Heavy truck and lorry drivers
3.236
Number of contracts in Barcelonès
15,10%
Percentage of contracts in Catalonia
,53% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès
74,35%
Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès
18,85%
Part-time contracts
1,19% Turnover index
656
Average of job seekers in Barcelonès
-4%
Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
The market for this profile is hiring
Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age
Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.
Drivers and mobile plant operators
92%
8%
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
Contracts by age groups.
Drivers and mobile plant operators
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
What vacancies are published in the professional family?
Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year
Heavy truck and bus drivers
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Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.
What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?
Heavy truck and lorry drivers
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
The vacancies published are for working in:
Job vacancies posted by county
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
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