Senior Emergency Services Practitioner

SUMMARY:
Great opportunity exists with a manufacturing giant offering career growth and excellent package.

POSITION INFO:

Key responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for saving lives and protects the assets of the company by responding to all emergencies relating to fire, hazmat, rescue and medical assistance.
• Responsible for the daily maintenance and inspections of fire equipment, fixed fire systems and emergency vehicles by ensuring that they are in a good usable condition
• Fight fires as required, respond to HAZMAT incidents and medical emergencies
• Patient care according to HPCSA protocols
• Attend plant safety meetings and monthly departmental meeting and safety meetings
• Assist in investigations of fire and emergency incidents.
• Conduct fire prevention inspections and compile monthly reports
• Conduct inspections and maintenance on all portable and fixed fire protection and detection systems
• Perform standby duties as and when required by plant
• Perform all ad hoc duties as requested by the Team Manager
• Shift work with operational and emergency duties

 

The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:

• Tertiary qualification / Higher Certificate in Health and Safety
• 5 years’ experience in an emergency management environment
• Basic ambulance assistant (BAA) / intermediate
• Life support (AEA)
• IFSTA firefighter 1 and 2
• SAESI higher certificate or IFE prelim or T1 in fire technology will be advantageous
• Hazmat awareness and operations
• Hazmat technician (advantageous)
• Rope technician 1 / Rope technician 2 (advantageous)
• Code C1 driver’s license with a valid PDP
• Must be the brother''''s keeper in all emergencies

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South African Citizens only.

Due to the volumes of applications received – correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. If you have not received a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful

 

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.

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