Junior Firefighter – Bloemfontein needed at Fidelity Services Group

Key areas of responsibility: (Not totally inclusive) carries out firefighting activities and emergency operations under guidance, mentorship and supervision of seniors and officer-in-charge by:

• Responding to fires, rescues and related emergency and non-emergency humanitarian incidents
• Responding to incidents involving hazardous substances
• Extricating and/or releasing casualties and conducting emergency operations as directed by the level of authority
• Resuscitating and treating injured persons and conducting emergency operations as directed by next level authority
• Operating a range of equipment to control, manage and extinguish fires
• Operating mobile and fixed breathing apparatus
• Undertaking fire protection duties in situations that potentially threaten lives or property and having available appropriate equipment as directed by supervisors
• Preparing for emergency incidents and protection duties under the guidance, mentorship and supervision of seniors and officers in charge
• Participate in training drills, simulation exercises and physical fitness training as directed
• To train all relevant employees on the theory and practice necessary to fight fires
• Advise on preventative and corrective actions. Conduct health and safety inspections to ensure a safe environment
• Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions and property
• Perform basic level maintenance on equipment to ensure operational readiness
• Checking, cleaning, testing and maintaining vehicles and equipment
• Complete computerised occurrence log in order to maintain proper records of daily incidents

Qualifications, experience and other competencies required:

• Grade 12 as a minimum school qualification
• IFSAC Accredited
• NFPA 1001 Firefighter 2 certification
• Firefighter II Certification
• Firefighting training and at least 2 years related experience are essential
• Valid, unendorsed vehicle driver’s license
• Advanced driving experience advantageous
• Medically and physically fit
• Good understanding and practice of Fire prevention procedures
• Knowledge of Fire-fighting systems (namely systems used to extinguish fires, the classes and chemistry of fire
• Clear criminal record.
• Capability to react within efficient time frames to emergency situations
• Administration, interpersonal communication and customer liaison skills are required.
• Hazmat experience and knowledge
• EMT certification
• First Aid levels 1 to 3