FIRE FIGHTER VACANCY – TRANSNET

LOCATION: Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal

Operating Division:
Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM)

Employee Group:
Permanent

Department:
TR-SAF-Safety Management-SIN

Reporting To:
Chief Fire Officer

Grade:
J2

Reference:
req4840

Position Purpose

Provide protection of life, property and the environment by responding to fire and emergency situations, conduct fire prevention duties, up keeping and servicing of fire equipment.

POSITION OUTPUTS

1. Maintain Operational Readiness
2. Maintenance of fire equipment
3. Perform all specialized procedures in dealing with emergency other incidents
4. Adhere to Governance and Risk Management in terms of legislations, policies and procedures
5. Adhere to Transnet policies, procedures and Guidelines
6. Caring for other person’s live and/or assets without favour and/prejudice
7. Continuous assessment of own performance, professional interaction and ethical dealings with stakeholder/clients and co-workers
8. Perform fire patrols after hours
9. Inspection of Dangerous Goods Freight Staged in Marshalling yards
10. Fire and equipment inspections of cargo sheds, warehouse and other structures
11. Fire protection duties on cargo and chemical tankers and explosives
12. Commands incident site until arrival of higher authority
13. Handling of all Hazmat and fire equipment
14. Man the fire control room
15. Man fire equipment on board tugs during vessel incidents
16. Standby and inspection of hot work sites
17. Inspection and testing of fire detection, fire suppression and sprinkler systems
18. Grain elevator inspections (threat of dust explosions)
19. Hot work inspection on vessels, Rail Network, and depot construction sites
20. Perform any other function as directed by a person having authority

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Fire Fighter 1 (SAQA/IFSAC – International Fire Safety Accreditation Congress) accredited
• Hazmat Awareness (SAQA/IFSAC) accredited
• Fire Fighter 2 (SAQA/IFSAC) accredited
• Hazmat Operational (SAQA/IFSAC) accredited
• First Aid (level 3) or Basic Ambulance Assistants Certificate
• Be in possession of a valid driver license (minimum C1) with PrDP

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Port/ Rail Services operations
• Knowledge of hazardous substances labels
• Fire engineering Science
• Fire Safety
• Hazmat awareness (Dangerous Goods)
• Knowledge of corporate standards / instructions
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety
• Knowledge of harbour regulations/Port Rules
• Fire Brigade Services Act 99 of 1987
• Basic Knowledge of the SANS Codes of Practice: SANS 10090, SANS 10400, SANS10087, SANS 10089, SANS 3000

Attributes:

• Hard working
• Team leader
• Exemplary
• Punctual
• Honest
• Team Work

Skills Required:

• Computer skills
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal skills

EQUITY STATEMENT

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.

HOW TO APPLY

ONLINE APPLICATION

DISCLAIMER

If you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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