FIRE FIGHTERS

Kabstrading Co; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kabstrading Co in Durban, South Africa, is seeking a Firefighter to perform firefighting activities and emergency operations under supervision and guidance. You will respond to fires, rescues and hazardous incidents, assist with casualty care, and operate firefighting equipment as directed by senior officers.

The role requires calm under pressure, teamwork, and adherence to safety protocols in potentially life-threatening situations. On-site work in Durban is expected.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fires, rescues and related emergency and non-emergency humanitarian incidents
• Respond to incidents involving hazardous substances
• Extricate and release casualties and carry out emergency operations as directed by authority
• Resuscitate and treat injured persons and carry out emergency operations as directed by next level authority
• Operate a range of equipment to control, manage and extinguish fires
• Undertake fire protection duties in situations that threaten lives or property with available 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.