Fire Fighter





Operating Division:Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM)


Employee Group:Permanent


Department:SP-HFE-Hazmat-Fire & Emergency-LAY


Location:Ladysmith


Reporting To:Manager


Grade:J2


Reference:req4284











The closing date is on 28/02/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.



Position Purpose
Position PurposeProvide protection of life, property and the environment by responding to fire and emergency situations, conduct fire prevention duties, up keeping and servicing of fire equipment.Position OutputsMaintain
Operational Readiness Maintenance
of fire equipmentPerform
all specialized procedures in dealing with emergency other incidentsAdhere
to  Governance and Risk Management
in terms of legislations, policies and proceduresAdhere
to Transnet, policies, procedures and GuidelinesCaring
for other person’s live and/or assets without favour and/prejudiceContinuous
assessment of own performance, professional interaction and ethical
dealings with stakeholder/clients and co-workers.Perform
fire patrols after hours.Inspection
of Dangerous Goods Freight Staged in Marshalling yards Fire
and equipment inspections of cargo sheds, warehouse and other
structures.Fire
protection duties on cargo and chemical tankers and explosives. Commands
incident site until arrival of higher authority.Handling
of all Hazmat and fire equipment.Man
the fire control room.Man
fire equipment on board tugs during vessel incidents.Standby
and inspection of hot work sites.Inspection
and testing of fire detection, fire suppression and sprinkler systems.Grain
elevator inspections (threat of dust explosions).Hot
work inspection on vessels, Rail Network, and depot construction sitesPerform
any other function as directed by a person having authority.



Position Outputs
1. Maintain Operational Readiness
2. Maintenance of fire equipment
3. Perform all specialized procedures in dealing with emergency other incidents
4. Adhere to Governance and Risk Management in terms of legislations, policies and procedures
5. Adhere to Transnet, policies, procedures and Guidelines
6. Caring for other person’s live and/or assets without favour and/prejudice
7. Continuous assessment of own performance, professional interaction and ethical dealings with stakeholder/clients and co-workers.8. Perform fire patrols after hours.
9. Inspection of Dangerous Goods Freight Staged in Marshalling yards
10. Fire and equipment inspections of cargo sheds, warehouse and other structures.
11. Fire protection duties on cargo and chemical tankers and explosives.
12. Commands incident site until arrival of higher authority.
13. Handling of all Hazmat and fire equipment.
14. Man the fire control room.15. Man fire equipment on board tugs during vessel incidents.
16. Standby and inspection of hot work sites.
17. Inspection and testing of fire detection, fire suppression and sprinkler systems.
18. Grain elevator inspections (threat of dust explosions).
19. Hot work inspection on vessels, Rail Network, and depot construction sites
20. Perform any other function as directed by a person having authority.



Qualifications and Experience
• Grade 12. • Fire Fighter 1 (SAQA/IFSAC - International Fire Safety Accreditation Congress) accredited. • Hazmat Awareness (SAQA/IFSAC) accredited. • Fire Fighter 2 (SAQA/IFSAC) accredited. • Hazmat Operational (SAQA/IFSAC) accredited. • First Aid (level 3) or Basic Ambulance Assistants Certificate. • Be in possession of a valid driver licence (minimum C1) with PrDP and in a position Work Experience



Competencies
Competencies Required: Knowledge: • Knowledge of Port/ Rail Services operations • Knowledge of hazardous substances labels • Fire engineering Science • Fire Safety • Hazmat awareness (Dangerous Goods) • Knowledge of corporate standards / instructions • Knowledge of occupational health and safety • Knowledge of harbour regulations/Port Rules • Fire Brigade Services Act 99 of 1987 • Basic Knowledge of the SANS Codes of Practice: SANS 10090, SANS 10400,SANS10087, SANS 10089, SANS 3000 Attributes: • Hard working • Team leader • Exemplary • Punctual • Honest •Team Work Skills required: • Computer skills • Communication Skills • Interpersonal skills


Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.


Disclaimer
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