Practitioner Emergency Services - Grade 10/9 at Columbus Stainless

• Assist the Emergency Services Team Manager in compiling fire risk profiles.
• Fight fires as required, respond to HAZMAT incidents and medical emergencies.
• Maintain life during emergencies.
• Attend plant safety meetings and monthly departmental meeting and safety meetings.
• Assist in investigations of fire and emergency incidents.
• Perform fire prevention inspections and maintenance.
• Participate in self audits and reports.
• Present Training.
• Perform all ad hoc duties as requested by the Team Manager.
• Inspect and maintain vehicles and equipment.
• Perform standby duties as and when required by plant.Shift worker which may change as operational needs may arise.

Requirements

Primary qualification                                                                                   

Grade 9 / 10

• Matric / Grade 12
• Basic Ambulance Assistant (Internal)
• Fire 1 / Hazmat awareness  

Grade 9 only

• AEA (External)
• Fire Man Certificate or Fire Fighter 1 & 2
• Rope Technician 1

Work experience 3 Years grade 9 and 2 Years Grade 10

• Firefighting.
• Hazmat incidents / Awareness.
• Medical response and assistance / BAA.
• Rope rescue.
• Fire systems and portable fire equipment.
• Commissioning of fire systems on request.
• Conduct training: Fire and Hazmat on request.

Knowledge / Special training

• Proven competency on Fire systems and portable fire equipment.
• Proven competency in Commissioning of fire systems.
• Basic Ambulance assistant / Intermediate Life Support.                       

Licenses required

• A Code C1 (10) driver’s license with PDP

Personal attributes

• Must be able to analyze situations and reach the correct course of action.
• Ensure proper and accurate communication.
• Work is mostly physical of nature, e.g. preparing an intravenous line.
• Must maintain a high level of fitness
• Must be declared fit to work by Columbus Occupational Medical Practitioner (OMP).
• Must be adaptable as shifts might change or might be called out while off duty.