Fire Fighter 1.INT ORT.Fire and Rescue (Safety/Security/Environment and Quality - SEQ)(P55001)

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**Overview** This is a summary of a job posting for five Fire Fighter I positions at OR Tambo International Airport within the Operations Management division of Airports Company South Africa. The successful candidate will report to the Assistant Manager Fire and Rescue. **What you will do** The key responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to: * Maintaining operational readiness of resources, including vehicles, equipment, and infrastructure, to comply with Airport category standards. * Operating Fire Fighting and Rescue Equipment and Tools. * Ensuring understanding of vehicle and/or equipment and their limitations to guarantee utilization within design parameters. * Conducting routine inspections, maintenance, and reporting of defects when required, followed by necessary follow-up actions. * Adhering to relevant statutory/legislative regulations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), operational standards, ACSA policies and procedures, the employee manual, and Service Level Agreements/Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to ensure business continuity. * Activating and responding to all relevant incidents and accidents within the area of jurisdiction, scope of training, and expertise. * Conducting emergency standbys to prevent incidents and accidents as requested. * Analysing, monitoring, identifying, mitigating, and reporting areas of non-compliance with Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA). * Conducting Runway, Taxi-way, and Apron inspections and patrols to reduce potential hazards, notifying Air Traffic Control (ATC), and taking remedial action if necessary. * Building, supporting, and maintaining healthy, diverse relationships with internal peers, unions, and teams, as well as external service providers, and implementing remedial actions where required to achieve organizational goals and enhance emergency response preparedness. * Recording and capturing information for billing purposes using real-time Flight Information Display screens. * Participating in educational Fire and Safety awareness programmes. * Maintaining a level of physical fitness as per ACSA policies and procedures. * Attending identified development programmes for succession planning purposes. * Attending mandatory Aviation training as per ACSA policies and procedures and legislative requirements. * Responding to all medical emergencies within the area of jurisdiction and scope of training. * Ensuring understanding of vehicle and/or equipment and limitations to ensure utilization within design parameters. **Requirements (from the original advert)** The following skills and experience, or their equivalent, are required: * **Technical Skills and Experience (Essential):** * Grade 12 * Fire Fighter I * Hazmat Awareness * BAA/First Aid Level III * Aircraft Construction * PARTAC * Control and Watch room * Runway Inspection * Fire Fighting and Rescue – 6 Months Operational Experience * **Competencies:** * Action orientated. * Communication. * Attention to Detail. * Ethics and Integrity. * Conflict Management. * Problem Solving. * Interpersonal Relations * Physical Fitness * Knowledge of applicable legislation, Statutory requirements and SOP’s acquired through employment * Knowledge of Airport Operations – acquired through employment **Who should apply** Candidates should possess a Grade 12 qualification along with essential certifications including Fire Fighter I, Hazmat Awareness, BAA/First Aid Level III, Aircraft Construction, PARTAC, Control and Watch Room, and Runway Inspection. A minimum of 6 months of operational experience in Fire Fighting and Rescue is required. The ideal applicant will be action-orientated, possess strong communication skills, pay keen attention to detail, uphold ethics and integrity, be adept at conflict management and problem-solving, demonstrate good interpersonal relations, and maintain physical fitness. Furthermore, candidates must have knowledge of applicable legislation, statutory requirements, SOPs, and airport operations, acquired through previous employment. **Deadline** October 30, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/fire-fighter-1-int-ort-fire-and-rescue-safety-security-environment-and-quality-seq-p55001-airports-company-south-africa-1 Source: myjobmag

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