Vacancy: Engine Boss (driver) x5

Fixed Term Contracts: 1 Dec 2024 to 30 april 2025

(Ref: BCS/fire/06/2024)

PURPOSE

To drive specialised vehicles and provide firefighting services for wildland firefighting teams.

JOB OUTPUTS

  • Perform Fire Fighting duties
  • Professional handling of vehicles and equipment (specialised fire-fighting vehicles and equipment)
  • Safe transportation of fire fighters
  • Compliance with traffic regulations
  • Responsibility for condition of vehicles and equipment
    • Completion of daily vehicle checklists
    • Completion of vehicle logbooks
    • Completion of checklist for all terrain fire fighting vehicles and tankers
  • Maintaining radio communication with Dispatch Centre and/or Fire Boss in a fire situation
  • Performing fire-fighting duties as part of a team including fire prevention tasks
  • Participating in fitness activities in order to maintain high level of fitness

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Requires the applicant be in possession of a minimum of a Code C drivers license (code 10) as well as a
  • Professional Drivers Permit (PrDP).
  • Preference will be given to drivers with a Code EC license and PrDP (Code 14) for their versatility.
  • Clean Driving Record
  • Flexibility to response to emergency situations
    • Being available for 45 working hours per week
    • Being available for additional hours on short notice
    • Being on standby at a fire base for prolonged periods as and when required
  • Be available to work shifts
  • No criminal record
  • Excellent knowledge of the Cape Town area and residing in Cape Town area
  • High level of fitness and good health
  • Alignment to the company’s Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Substance Use Policy

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

  • Able to work under pressure, in stressful situations
  • Excellent teamwork skills
  • Flexibility to adjust quickly to fast changing circumstances

Please note that applicants will need to pass the following assessments as part of the recruitmentprocess:

  • Physical Fitness assessment
  • Criminal record check
  • Medical Fitness Assessment
  • Driving assessment

Please submit your CV to recruitment@ncc-group.co.za  using reference BCS/Fire/07/2024.  Closing date for 7applications is 4 November 2024.

If you have not received a response within two weeks, your application was most likely unsuccessful. Appointments are made in line with the company’s Employment Equity Plans.