FIRE FIGHTER

Kabstrading Co; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Kabstrading Co. is seeking a dedicated firefighter to respond to fires, rescues, and related emergencies under guidance and supervision.

The role involves handling hazardous substances incidents, extricating casualties, and providing initial life support as directed by senior officers. Willingness to operate firefighting equipment, assist with fire protection duties, and collaborate with a team to safeguard lives and property is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responding to fires, rescues and related emergency and non-emergency humanitarian incidents
• Responding to incidents involving hazardous substances
• Extricating and/or releasing casualties and carrying out emergency operations as directed by the level of authority
• Resuscitating and treating injured persons and carrying out emergency operations as directed by next level authority
• Operating a range of equipment to control, manage and extinguish fires
• Undertaking fire protection duties in situations that potentially threaten lives or property and having available appropriate equipment as directed by supervisors.

Job description

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 carrying out emergency operations as directed by the level of authority


• Resuscitating and treating injured persons and carrying out emergency operations as directed by next level authority


• Operating a range of equipment to control, manage and extinguish fires


• Undertaking fire protection duties in situations that potentially threaten lives or property and having available appropriate equipment as directed by supervisors.