Qualifications & Expertise

• National diploma in Fire Engineering or related field
• Intermediate Life Support Paramedic (advantageous)
• Basic life support paramedic (minimum)
• Supervisory or Management Qualification
• Hazmat Technician
• Registered with the HPCSA– BLS Paramedic
• C1 Drivers License
• Professional Driving Permit
• Fire Prevention and Safety Strategies
• Fire Investigation
• Incident Commander
• Snake identification/bite treatment and snake handling
• Advanced Industrial Fire Fighting
• Computerized maintenance management system such as SAP
• Fixed fire detection/suppression system testing/inspection/maintenance regimes
• MS Office including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and 45001 advantageous

Job Experience

• 10 Years experience in industrial / Municipal Fire Services in a supervisory/management experience capacity
• 5 years experience performing an emergency response function – firefighter/paramedic

Key Performance Areas:

• Respond to and Manage Fire, Hazmat and medical incidents/emergencies on the site, deploying internal and external resources where required.
• Fixed and portable fire equipment inspections/maintenance including risk mitigation
• Fire prevention audits
• Fire investigations
• High fire risk maintenance work mitigations
• Operational and maintenance expenses related to the emergency team
• Job Observations/ Behavioural based audits/engagement board sessions
• Planning of actions derived from drills/audits/incidents
• Review and continuously improve existing emergency procedures and policies
• Review and update emergency training requirements for the mill and department as required
• Legal compliance of emergency equipment
• Plan emergency response drills and training exercises
• Emergency equipment licenses and certifications
• Capital equipment replacements and upgrades related to the emergency team as well as fixed fire systems within the mill
• Engagements with local authorities and industries for cross training/drills
• Accountable for the readiness of the emergency response team
• Accountable for the readiness of emergency response equipment and installations
• Accountable for emergency response/readiness engagements with local authorities and neighbouring communities
• Accountable for the implementation of fire prevention strategies inter alia including hot work control.