Chief Fire Officer

Qualifications & Expertise National diploma in Fire Engineering or related field Intermediate Life Support Paramedic (advantageous) Basic life support paramedic (minimum) Supervisory or Management Qualification Hazmat Technician Registered with the HPCSA BLS Paramedic C1 Drivers License Professional Driving Permit Fire Prevention and Safety Strategies Fire Investigation Incident Commander Snake identification/bite treatment and snake handling Advanced Industrial Fire Fighting Computerized maintenance management system such as SAP Fixed fire detection/suppression system testing/inspection/maintenance regimes MS Office including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook Familiarity with ISO 14001 and 45001 advantageous Job Experience 10 Years experience in industrial / Municipal Fire Services in a supervisory/management experience capacity 5 years experience performing an emergency response function firefighter/paramedic Key Performance Areas Respond to and Manage Fire, Hazmat and medical incidents/emergencies on the site, deploying internal and external resources where required. Fixed and portable fire equipment inspections/maintenance including risk mitigation Fire prevention audits Fire investigations High fire risk maintenance work mitigations Operational and maintenance expenses related to the emergency team Job Observations/ Behavioural based audits/engagement board sessions Planning of actions derived from drills/audits/incidents Review and continuously improve existing emergency procedures and policies Review and update emergency training requirements for the mill and department as required Legal compliance of emergency equipment Plan emergency response drills and training exercises Emergency equipment licenses and certifications Capital equipment replacements and upgrades related to the emergency team as well as fixed fire systems within the mill Engagements with local authorities and industries for cross training/drills Accountable for the readiness of the emergency response team Accountable for the readiness of emergency response equipment and installations Accountable for emergency response/readiness engagements with localauthorities and neighbouring communities Accountable for the implementation of fire prevention strategies inter alia including hot work control.

Location: Richards Bay, ZA

Posted Date: 4/20/2024