Junior Firefighter

Regional areas - Polokwane

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 under supervision 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 :

• Responding to fires rescues and related emergency and non-emergency humanitarian incidents.
• Responding to incidents involving hazardous substances
• Extricating and / or releasing casualties and conducting emergency operations as directed by the level of authority
• Resuscitating and treating injured persons and conducting emergency operations as directed by next level authority
• Operating a range of equipment to control manage and extinguish fires
• Operating mobile and fixed breathing apparatus
• Undertaking fire protection duties in situations that potentially threaten lives or property and having available appropriate equipment as directed by supervisors
• Preparing for emergency incidents and protection duties under the guidance mentorship and supervision of seniors and officers in charge
• Participate in training drills simulation exercises and physical fitness training as directed
• To train all relevant employees on the theory and practice necessary to fight fires
• Advise on preventative and corrective actions. Conduct health and safety inspections to ensure a safe environment.
• Implement the relevant procedures strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data people institutions and property
• Perform basic level maintenance on equipment to ensure operational readiness
• Checking cleaning testing and maintaining vehicles and equipment
• Complete computerised occurrence log in order to maintain proper records of daily incidents.

Qualifications experience and other competencies required :

Core Competencies :

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Presentation Skills,Illustration,Data Entry,Computer Skills,Math,Android,Pricing,Merchandising,Microsoft Excel,IOS,Baking,Retail Math

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1