Fire Prevention and Emergency Officer
Job no: 503131
Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Khoemacau Mine
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your key accountabilities include:
- Establishing and leading the utilisation of fire and emergency management systems and producing improvement reports showing trends on key KCM fire performance objectives such as maintenance, readiness inspections, training, fire risk needs analysis, simulation schedules, periodical functionality tests of key equipment, legal compliance etc.
- Assisting line management to identify, assess and report possible fire risks within processes through application of risk management tools (e.g., fire detection systems, checklists, process flow hot-spots, inspections, interviews, observations, analysis of operational temperature data).
- Developing and implementing area specific annual fire training plan in liaison with Line management to raise awareness level.
- Implementing engagement plans for all internal and external stakeholders.
- Providing technical guidance on fire and emergency issues to management and other stakeholders (contractors/project).
- Conducting basic fire awareness training to Khoemacau Mine employees, stakeholders and the community in order to build capacity and/or raise awareness.
- Coordinating weekly Emergency Responders Drills and capacitate fire team members in the Mine.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE:
- Diploma or Degree in Fire Safety Management or equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years post qualification with practical experience on fire monitoring, fire needs surveys, fire risk assessments, etc. in mining or any heavy industrial environment
- Registered with any recognised fire professional body
- Knowledge of modern firefighting and fire prevention principles
Advertised: South Africa Standard Time
Applications close: South Africa Standard Time
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