Fire Safety Officer Ref: EMSS125-2023 (E) at City of Tshwane

Job Purpose

• To render fire safety inspectorate and law enforcement duties through the performance of technical fire safety inspections directed at preventing and enforcing the elimination and reduction of fire hazards that contribute to the occurrence and spread of fire and unacceptable occupant life safety risk

Application Requirements:

• A National Diploma in Fire Technology or an Associate Diploma in Fire Technology (SAESI) or Graduate Diploma in Fire Engineering Science (IFE)
• Certified as a law enforcement officer and/or peace officer
• Continuous institutional experience in a recognised emergency services environment of which at least one year should be at supervisory level
• A valid Code B driving licence Must have reasonable levels of physical and medical fitness
• Must pass a departmental fire safety proficiency test
• Willingness to be assigned to any geographical fire station in Tshwane
• Willingness and ability to be on standby and work after hours during weekends and public holidays

Personal Attributes/ Competencies:

• Negotiating skills; leadership skills; project management skills; communication skills; advanced linguistic proficiency; willingness to accept responsibility; ability to pay attention to detail; ability to work under pressure

Primary Fuctions :

• Undertake routine proactive, reactive and programmed technical fire safety inspections of premises, buildings, installations and all types of occupancies to determine compliance with relevant laws, codes or standards Implement and execute the emergency services risk-based fire inspection programme
• Secure compliance with fire safety law through standard fire safety law enforcement action
• Determine the origin and cause of a fire, identify the dangers involved in the process and materials in order to prevent a reoccurrence of similar incidents and to upgrade the applicable standards where necessary