FIRE FIGHTERS (X3 POSTS) – SASOLBURG

POSITION: FIRE FIGHTERS (X3 POSTS) – SASOLBURG Minimum requirements: • Grade 12 plus Firefighter 1 and 2. • Hazmat Awareness. • Hazmat Operations/Fire & Rescue. • Fire Aid Level 3. • 3 years operational experience. • Valid code C1 driver’s license. P a g e 11 | 23 Cri t i c al V ac anci es (TheS t arWork pl ac e) ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE SERVICES Enquiries: NM Ngwenya Telephone: 016 973 8392 Email: [email protected] • Physical and mentally fit. • Passed physical fitness. • No criminal record. Competency requirements: • Community and Customer Focus. • Written Communication. • Safety and Welfare. • Call Taking and Dispatch. • Problem Solving. • Community and Customer Focus. Main Duties Operations and Maintenance: • Operating of fire appliances and all equipment pertaining to the fire services. • Driving of vehicles and lifting of equipment. • Maintaining of all equipment. • Attending to fire emergency. • Firefighting and extinguishing of fires. • Protection and rescuing of life and property. • Preventing the outbreak and spread of fire. Administration: • Writing of log sheets, call sheet and reports. • Collecting and delivering of post. • Handling of queries and complaints from public after hours. Fire Fighting • Ability to fight fires. • Able to use appropriate tools and equipment. • Execute firefighting tasks under supervision. Rescue Operations • Knowledge of rescue techniques. • Execute rescue operations tasks under supervision. Special Operations (Hazmat, Urban Search and Rescue) • Knowledge of special operations techniques. • Execute special operations tasks under supervision. Fire Safety and Prevention • Follow fire safety codes, standards and applicable bylaws. • Identifying fire safety risks. • Execute fire safety tasks under supervision. Call Taking and Dispatch • Receives and Processes Calls for Assistance. P a g e 12 | 23 Cri t i c al V ac anci es (TheS t arWork pl ac e) ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE SERVICES Enquiries: NM Ngwenya Telephone: 016 973 8392 Email: [email protected] • Recognizes the requirement for pre- hospital emergency medical resources. • Conduct telephone communications as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). • Ability to determine vehicle response mode and configuration based on the dispatcher’s evaluation. • Allocate appropriate resources as determined by SOP. • Recognise the need for response of other public safety agencies and first responder. • Communicate complete and accurate information regarding an incident. • Maintain current knowledge base of service area, including major streets and public buildings. • Use map books and GPS. Salary: R 233 238.64 – R 324 680.57 pa (post level 9/8, subject to job evaluation).