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Firefighter – Bloemfontein
Fidelity Services Group
Bloemfontein, Free State
Permanent
Closing Date 17 January 2025
Division: Fidelity ADT
Business Unit: FADT – Gauteng
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. The main responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- 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
- 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
- Participating in training drills, simulation exercises and physical fitness training
- Training relevant employees on the theory and practice necessary to fight fires
- Advising on preventative and corrective actions
- Implementing relevant procedures and strategies for security activities
- Performing basic maintenance on equipment
- Checking, cleaning, testing and maintaining vehicles and equipment
- Completing computerized occurrence logs
- Conducting health and safety inspections
- Participating in Health and Safety Committee meetings
- Driving and operating specialized vehicles/appliances at emergency incidents
- Operating machinery to gain access to buildings and/or extricate victims
- Ensuring effective operation of fire apparatus and emergency equipment
- Assisting with Fire and Safety training and inspections
- Ensuring compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Completing shift-related administrative routines
- Undertaking supervisory functions
Qualifications, experience and other competencies required:
- IFSAC Accredited
- 2 – 3 years related experience
- Valid code C1 drivers 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 efficiently to emergency situations
- Administration, interpersonal communication and customer liaison skills
- Hazmat experience and knowledge essential
- EMT certification
- First Aid levels 1 to 3
Core Competencies:
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Sound understanding of Hazmat guidelines
- Understanding of the Security Industry and conduct regulations
- Understanding of firefighter instructor applications
Interested candidates whose credentials best match the requirements can send their CVs. It is company policy that preference is given to existing employees and the choice is made purely on merit. We reserve the right not to make an appointment to any advertised position. Should you not be contacted regarding this position within 10 working days from the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
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