Paul Le Grange

Chief Fire Officer – Team Leader, Fire Services

12.9 yrs experience

Jun 2019Added yesterday

The move

MoveSaipem → ADNOC Refining

TitleSenior Fire Officer → Chief Fire Officer – Team Leader, Fire Services (2019-Present)

LocationArzew → Al Ruwais

Career arcRooted in UAE★

First time at this levelYes ★

Cross-border moveYes · Algeria → United Arab Emirates

UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★

Years in UAE11.4

Total experience12.9 years

ADNOC Refining headcount10,001+ employees

ADNOC Refining industryOil and Gas

ADNOC Refining HQAbu Dhabi

ADNOC Refining founded1971

ADNOC Refining typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

Chief Fire Officer – Team Leader, Fire Services (2019-Present)Jun 2019 — Present
ADNOC Refining· Al Ruwais, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Senior Fire Officer/ Fire CommanderJun 2017 — May 2019
ADNOC Refining· Al Ruways Industrial City, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Fire SupervisorNov 2014 — May 2017
ADNOC Refining· Al Ruways Industrial City, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Senior Fire OfficerDec 2012 — Jun 2014
Saipem· Arzew, Oran, Algeria· Contract

Education

University of Port Elizabeth
Master of Philosophy - MPhil · Conflict and Conflict ManagementJan 1999 — Jan 2001
University of Leicester
Master of Science - MS · Risk, Crisis and Disaster ManagementOct 2022 — Jan 2024
South African Emergency Services Institute
Higher Certificate · Fire technologyJan 2011 — Oct 2011
University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts HonoursJan 1996 — Nov 1996

Top skills

Operational Command or Command Support During EmergenciesHazard Identification & Risk AssessmentTraining and Competency DevelopmentIndustrial & Petrochemical Emergency Response LeadershipEmergency Response Plan DevelopmentEmergency Preparedness & Crew Readiness Training

About

With more than 18 years of progressive experience in industrial, petrochemical, and municipal fire and emergency services, I have built a career leading high‑risk, high‑reliability firefighting and emergency response operations across Africa, the Middle East, and North Africa. I currently serve as Chief Fire Officer at ADNOC Refining’s Central Fire Brigade, the largest refining and petrochemical complex in the UAE, where I lead multi‑station emergency response operations, oversee fire engineering research, and drive the development of advanced emergency response procedures. My background spans fire command, industrial firefighting, HSE leadership, fire protection engineering, and specialised instruction across NFPA‑accredited programs. I have trained and led teams in petrochemical enviro

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