Fire Safety Officer: Inspections & By-Law Enforcement: DEMS20547_2 needed at City of Ekurhuleni

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Valid C1 Driver’s License with PrDP
• SAESI Higher certificate in Fire Technology or completed 1st year of National diploma in Fire Technology or any equivalent service-related qualification.
• Intermediate Life Support Course with HPCSA Registration.
• Fire prevention, Investigation and Safety Strategies Course or similar / equivalent qualification.
• Peace Officers Course and SHE Representative Course or equivalent / similar qualification.
• Proven experience in Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services environment with 6 years in the field.

OR

• Grade 12
• Valid C1 Driver’s License with PrDP
• SAESI Diploma in Fire Technology or IFE Level 3 in Fire Technology or completed 2nd year of National diploma in Fire Technology or any equivalent service-related qualification.
• Basic Life Support Course with HPCSA registration or Level 3 in First Aid
• Fire prevention, Investigation and Safety Strategies Course or similar / equivalent qualification.
• Peace Officers Course and SHE Representative Course or equivalent / similar qualification.
• Proven experience in Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services environment with 6 years in the field.

Core Responsibilities:

• Apply existing legislation, national, municipal by-laws and align activities to meet the approved IDP targets of the division.
• Ensure proper planning, research, and development so that emergency services performance meets the needs of changing environments.
• Preparing inspection reports and processing plan review applications
• Investigating complex complaints and ensure that they are resolved.
• Evaluating life protection system, equipment provided for life safety, property protection and evaluate compliance for the storage, handling, and use of hazardous materials.
• Respond to incident scenes, conduct fire cause and origin determination during incidents.
• Interacting with the South African Police Services and compile reports to assist in the preparation of cases.
• Implement the risk management, governance, and compliance policy.
• Comply with the MFMA, standards policies, SOPs to prevent, reduce wastage on financial resources and escalate associated risk.
• Manage personnel under command & ensure delegation of duties to subordinate personnel.