Applications are invited from suitable qualified applicants who will be required to perform duties in Fire, Rescue & Emergency Medical Services as stipulated below.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Service, maintenance and record keeping of fire extinguishers, hose reels and hydrants.
- Service, maintenance, stock and record keeping of first-aid equipment.
- Respond to all fire, rescue, accident and medical/trauma emergencies.
- Treatment of medical or trauma patient/s according to protocol and transfer patient to Hospital.
- Ensure safe keeping and cleanliness of vehicles, equipment and Fire, Rescue & EMS Services Station.
- Ensure that Emergency vehicles and equipment are in good working order.
- Undertake any other duties as allocated by Station/Fire Officer.
- Report all losses, damages, discrepancies and deficiencies to Station/Fire Officer.
- Abide by the Mine standard operational policies, procedures and Code of Practices.
- Good communication skills would be advantageous.
- Mine Health and Safety program.
- Mine Environmental program.
- General administrative work.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: (Education & Experience)
- Grade 12 certificate or relevant NQF level 4 qualification
- Successfully obtain a Red Ticket (Medical Fitness certificate) on Mine.
SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:
- Communication skills – written, verbal and listening.
- The following qualifications will be advantages:
- Fire Fighter 1 & HAZMAT First Responder.
- Fire Fighter 2 & HAZMAT Operations or equivalent qualifications (Fire Search & Rescue, Light Motor Vehicle Rescue, High Angle 1 Rescue, Pump Operator, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus).
- Ambulance Emergency Assistant (AEA) – Intermediate Life Support Practitioner (HPCSA current active)*
- Computer Literacy – MS Office Suite (Word/Excel/Power Point/Outlook).
Closing date: Not Specified
Submit CV together with a motivational letter to: talentad@wofire.co.za
NOTE: Clearly indicate in the subject line the position you are applying for.
WOF has a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination plan in place and as such all applicants will be required to submit a vaccination certificate to be considered in the selection process.
If you have not had a response from us within 30 days after the closing date, kindly accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the EEA, preference will be given to those applicants whose appointment will address the demographic imbalances in our work force profile.