Fire Fighter - Ladysmith at Transnet

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

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

Position Outputs

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

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualifications & Experience:  Grade 12  Valid First Aid Level 3 or valid Basic Ambulance Assistants Fire Fighter 1 (SAQA/IFSAC) accredited.  Hazmat Awareness (SAQA/IFSAC) accredited.  Fire Fighter 2 (SAQA/IFSAC) accredited.  Hazmat Operational (SAQA/IFSAC) accredited.  Hazmat response technician (SAQA/IFSAC) Accreditation.  Higher Certificate in Fire Technology (NQF 5) Only Internal Applicants will be recognised with at least one of the following qualification * Higher Certificate in Fire Technology (SAESI) or * Intermediate Level Certificate (IFE) or * Fire Officer Certificate issued by old Transnet Training Centres or * National Certificate: Emergency Services Supervision - Fire and Rescue Operations SAQA 64390  Four (4) - Years minimum. experience in Hazmat Fire and Emergency Services environment  Be in possession of a valid driver license (minimum C1) with PrDP and be in a position to drive such a vehicle.  Mentally and Physically Fit.