FIRE SAFETY OFFICER (3 POSTS)

City of Tshwane • Tallahassee, FL

9h

About The Position

To render fire safety inspectorate and law enforcement duties through the performance of technical fire safety inspections directed at preventing and enforcing the elimination and reduction of fire hazards that contribute to the occurrence and spread of fire and unacceptable occupant life safety risk

Requirements

• Grade 12
• National diploma in Fire Technology or associate diploma in Fire Technology
• Law enforcement or peace officer course
• At least three years’ continuous experience in a recognised emergency services environment
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Must have reasonable levels of physical and medical fitness with no respiratory anomalies
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost
• Willingness to be assigned to any geographical fire station in Tshwane
• Willingness and ability to be on standby and work overtime and after hours on weekends and public holidays with little or no notice

Nice To Haves

• BTech degree or postgraduate degree in Fire Technology will be an added advantage

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine proactive, reactive and programmed technical fire safety inspections of premises, buildings, installations and all types of occupancies to determine compliance with relevant laws, codes or standards
• Implement and execute the emergency services risk-based fire inspection programme
• Secure compliance with fire safety laws through standard fire safety law enforcement actions
• Determine the origin and cause of a fire, identify the dangers involved in the process and materials in order to prevent a reoccurrence of similar incidents and upgrade the applicable standards where necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED