Leading Firefighter – Bloemfontein Fidelity Services Group Bloemfontein, Free State

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Leading Firefighter – Bloemfontein
Fidelity Services Group
Bloemfontein, Free State
Permanent
Closing Date 31 January 2025

Job Details

Division: Fidelity ADT
Business Unit: FADT – Freestate
Minimum experience: Mid-Senior
Company primary industry: Public Safety
Job functional area: Other

Job Description

Positions exist for the use and application of Firefighters within the Fidelity Group to respond and deal with any and all fire related incidents.

Main Responsibilities:

Responding to fires, rescues and related emergency and non-emergency humanitarian incidents.
Responding to incidents involving hazardous substances.
Extricating and/or releasing casualties and carrying out emergency operations as directed.
Resuscitating and treating injured persons and carrying out emergency operations as directed.
Operating a range of equipment to control, manage and extinguish fires.
Undertaking fire protection duties in situations that potentially threaten lives or property.
Preparing for emergency incidents and protection duties under guidance.
Participating in training drills, simulation exercises and physical fitness training.
Training all relevant employees on the theory and practice necessary to fight fires.
Advising on preventative and corrective actions.
Implementing relevant procedures and strategies to promote security activities.
Performing basic level maintenance on equipment.
Checking, cleaning, testing and maintaining vehicles and equipment.
Completing computerized occurrence logs.
Conducting health and safety inspections.
Completing pro forma documentation.
Driving and operating a range of heavy and extra heavy specialized vehicles/appliances.
Ensuring compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Completing all shift related administrative routines.
Undertaking supervisory and line functional personnel related functions.

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 – 3 years related experience.
Valid code C1/EC driver’s license with PrDP.
Advanced driving experience advantageous.
Medically and physically fit.
Good understanding and practice of Fire prevention procedures.
Knowledge of Fire-fighting systems.
Clear criminal record.
Capability to react within efficient time frames to emergency situations.
Administration, interpersonal communication and customer liaison skills.
Hazmat experience and knowledge essential.
EMT certification.
First Aid levels 1 to 3.
ILS advantageous.

Core Competencies:

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Sound understanding of the Hazmat guidelines.
Sound understanding of the Security Industry and how to act within the code of conduct of the Group and Regulatory Authority.
Sound understanding of fundamental elements related to firefighter instructor applications.

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