Contractor - Fire Fighter at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

The Refinery Fire Department supports (24/7) the Refinery, Tanker Truck Loading Terminal, Facilities located within the Port of Cape Town, Killarney Tank Farm, Saldanha Pump station and Pipe line. The local municipal fire departments do not have large budgets and are not equipped (equipment and skills) to respond to hydrocarbon gas releases or fires that can be expected in a refinery or associated facilities.
The Refinery has been declared a National Key Point in terms of the National Key Points Act and also a Designated Fire Service in terms of the Fire Brigade Services Act of South Africa. The Chief Fire Officer is a Legal appointee according to the Fire Brigade Service Act of South Africa. Refinery Fire Department staff must have in depth knowledge of Petrochemical fire protection equipment and systems, emergency management processes and an understanding of the Refinery process operations.

• Complies with the requirement of the Fire Brigades Services act, OSH Act,
• Western Cape Ambulance Service Act, SANS 1475 certification and HPCSA as a minimum.
• Provide an effective, efficient Fire and Rescue Service.
• Responds to all on-site emergencies.
• Responds to any medical or trauma related incidents.
• Perform extrication and rescue operations.
• Provide assistance in the onsite clinic during afterhours and night shift.
• Provide onsite emergency standby at high-risk activities.
• Operates Code 10/14 Emergency vehicles.
• Conducts gas tests and LDAR scan.
• Attend Hazard Identification sessions as SME.
• Issuing of loan firefighting equipment and record keeping
• Servicing and inspection of fixed, wheeled, and portable firefighting equipment.
• Assisting with gas testing in residential areas when odour complaints are received

Minimum Qualifications and Experience required:

• Fire Fighter 1 (IFSAC accredited) - Required
• Fire Fighter 2 (IFSAC accredited) - Required
• Hazmat Awareness - Required
• Hazmat Operations – Required
• Registered (HPCSA) Basic Life Support (BLS / BAA/BAC) – Required
• Registered (HPCSA) Intermediate Life Support (ILS / AEA) – Preferred
• Code 10 (C1) driver’s licence - Required
• High Angle Rope Rescue - Preferred
• Confined Space Rescue - Preferred
• Petrochemical Firefighter Course – Preferred
• Pump Operator Course – Preferred