A competent, professional and safety-conscious Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Paramedic is required in Randburg to provide emergency medical care and support mine-site emergency preparedness.
Roles and Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Respond to mine-site emergencies, workplace injuries and incidents, providing ILS care within the authorised scope of practice.
- Conduct patient assessments, monitor vital signs and manage trauma, cardiac, respiratory and other urgent medical conditions.
- Stabilise patients, arrange transport or referral, and provide accurate clinical handovers.
- Inspect the ambulance, medical equipment, oxygen, medications and supplies to ensure they are functional, clean, in date and ready for deployment.
- Check vehicle roadworthiness, fuel, tyres, lights, sirens and communication systems.
- Follow mine emergency procedures and safety requirements; participate in drills, briefings and emergency response activities.
- Provide first aid and clinic support, assist with triage and elevate cases requiring further medical care.
- Complete patient records, ambulance logs, incident reports and equipment checklists accurately.
- Clean and disinfect the ambulance and equipment, replenish supplies and dispose of clinical waste safely.
- Collaborate with emergency personnel, clinic staff and mine Health and Safety teams, and maintain professional registration and competencies.
Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent.
- Recognised ILS qualification or equivalent emergency care qualification.
- Current HPCSA registration in the appropriate emergency care category.
- Current BLS and ILS competencies relevant to registration and scope of practice.
- Valid driver's licence and PrDP, where required.
- Minimum of 2 years' relevant post-qualification emergency medical care experience preferred.
- Ambulance, EMS, industrial or mine-site experience advantageous.
- Knowledge of emergency care, mine safety procedures and emergency response protocols.
- Basic computer literacy and accurate clinical and operational documentation.
- Ability to work shifts and meet the physical and medical fitness requirements of mine-site duties; underground readiness where trained and authorised.
Skills & Attributes:
- Strong patient assessment, clinical judgement and emergency care skills.
- Calm, decisive and effective under pressure.
- Clear communication and effective teamwork.
- Safety-conscious, reliable, accountable and professionally ethical.
- Detail-oriented in patient documentation, equipment checks and stock management.
- Physically capable of assisting with patient handling and transfers.
- Compassionate, adaptable and committed to patient confidentiality and emergency preparedness.
Work Hours:
Shifts
Start date:
1 November 2026