Fire Fighter at Transnet

Position Purpose

• Provide protection of life, property and the environment by responding to fire and emergency situations, conduct fire prevention duties, up keeping and servicing of fire equipment.

Position Outputs

• Maintain Operational Readiness
• Proactively and reactively attend to fire and hazmat emergencies with a view to save life, assets, and environment.
• Maintenance of fire equipment
• Perform all specialized procedures in dealing with emergency other incidents
• Adhere to Governance and Risk Management in terms of legislations, policies and procedures
• Adhere to Transnet, policies, procedures and Guidelines
• Caring for other person’s live and/or assets without favour and/prejudice
• Continuous assessment of own performance, professional interaction and ethical dealings with stakeholder/clients and co-workers.
• Perform fire patrols after hours.
• Inspection of Dangerous Goods Freight Staged in Marshalling yards
• Fire and equipment inspections of cargo sheds, warehouse and other structures.
• Fire protection duties on cargo and chemical tankers and explosives.
• Commands incident site until arrival of higher authority.
• Handling of all Hazmat and fire equipment.
• Man the fire control room.
• Man fire equipment on board tugs during vessel incidents.
• Standby and inspection of hot work sites.
• Inspection and testing of fire detection, fire suppression and sprinkler systems.
• Grain elevator inspections (threat of dust explosions).
• Hot work inspection on vessels, Rail Network, and depot construction sites
• Perform any other function as directed by a person having authority.

Qualifications & Experience:

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or Equivalent (NQF 4) 
• Fire Fighter 1 (SAQA/IFSAC) Accredited.
• Fire Fighter 2 (SAQA/IFSAC) Accredited.
• Hazmat Awareness (SAQA/IFSAC) Accredited.
•  Hazmat Operational (SAQA/IFSAC)
• Valid First Aid (level 3) or valid Basic Ambulance Assistants Certificate.
•  Be in possession of a valid driver licence minimum C1 with a valid PrDP and in a position to drive such a vehicle. (OD Specific) Work Experience
• None (Entry Level) Other Requirements
•  Mentally and Physically Fit

Competencies

Competencies Required:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Port/ Rail Services operations
• Knowledge of hazardous substances labels
•  Fire engineering Science
• Fire Safety
• Hazmat awareness (Dangerous Goods)
• Knowledge of corporate standards / instructions
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety
• Knowledge of harbour regulations/Port Rules
• Fire Brigade Services Act 99 of 1987
• Basic Knowledge of the SANS Codes of Practice: SANS 10090, SANS 10400, SANS10087, SANS 10089, SANS 3000

Skills required:

• Computer skills 
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal skills Attributes
• Hard working
• Team leader
• Exemplary
• Punctual
• Honest
• Team Work

Equity Statement

• Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.