Key Performance Outputs
The successful candidates, reporting to Manager Fire & Rescue/Manager Airfield Services will be responsible for the following:

• Manage the Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Department in Conformance to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and recommended practices, the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) technical standards and to South African Legislation.
•  Manage ARFF compliance to Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) legislation.
•  Manage and maintain a high standard of aircraft operational safety on the airfield.
•  Ensure all AEMS stakeholders (Internal/External) are trained in roles and responsibilities as per the Aerodrome emergency plan
•  Contribute to compilation of Workplace Safety plan.
•  Plan, schedule and supervise and/ or coordinate subordinate activities within processes or services to achieve efficiency and quality goals.
•  Participate in people development initiatives such as performance management, succession planning and talent management to ensure team performance meet required standards.
•  Conduct inspections and patrols to reduce potential hazards and take remedial action.
•  Manage maintenance schedules for vehicles and equipment, ensure serviceability of such vehicles and equipment is maintained at all times.
•  Develop and maintain aerodrome emergency management manual that is approved by CAA.
•  Approve and oversee bird and wildlife plan/program for the airport in line with group strategy.
•  Provide input to OPEX and CAPEX budget, track, and monitor expenditure.

Technical Skills and Experience

• The following skills and experience or the equivalent of such, will be required:
•  Higher certificate NQF 5 Fire and Rescue Essential
•  Diploma NQF 6 Fire and Rescue recommended.
•  Fire fighter level 2, first aid level 3
•  4 years operational Fire and Rescue experience essential
•  2 years supervisory experience essential
•  Code 14 and Code 11 required.
•  Intermediate MS office skills required.

Competencies

•  Action orientated.
•  Planning and Organising
•  Analytical Thinking
•  Conflict Management
•  Attention to Detail
•  Problem Solving
•  Interpersonal Relations
•  Ethics and Integrity
•  Communication