The main responsibilities include but are not limited to response of Fire incidents and firefighting, emergency rescue services, rendering basic medical care, fire prevention and training activities, operating and maintaining of firefighting equipment and apparatus and all related work as required in order to protect the lives and property of the clients of the Fidelity Group.
Nine (9) Firefighter permanent posts at Fidelity Services Group
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 response of Fire incidents and firefighting, emergency rescue services, rendering basic medical care, fire prevention and training activities, operating and maintaining of firefighting equipment and apparatus and all related work as required in order to protect the lives and property of the clients of the Fidelity 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:
- Assist with Fire and Safety training, fire safety inspections, life safety education and training drills
- Ensures compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act in respect of the shift, by conducting the necessary safety inspections, ensuring subordinates are provided with, use and maintain prescribed protective clothing as well as ensuring adherence to all policies and orders made to promote personal safety and the prevention of loss
- Ensures compliance with prescribed equipment maintenance schedules and effecting repairs where possible at shift level in order to contribute to ensuring operational readiness and reduction of damage to equipment
- Complete of all shift related administrative routines specified in departmental policy and orders to ensure efficiency and maintenance of prescribed records/registers under the auspice of the Fire Chief
- 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 are essential
- 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 (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 essential
- EMT certification
- First Aid levels 1 to 3