About Transnet

Transnet is a large South African state-owned freight transport and logistics company. It is a public company with the South African government as its sole shareholder, and is an integral part of the country’s freight logistics chain, delivering goods to South Africans and facilitating global trade. Africa’s largest freight rail operator, responsible for the rail transport of commodities like coal and iron ore, as well as general goods.

Position Purpose

• Provide protection of life, property and the environment by responding to fire and emergency situations, conduct fire prevention duties, up keeping and servicing of fire equipment.

Position Outputs

• Maintain Operational Readiness
• Maintenance of fire equipment
• Perform all specialized procedures in dealing with emergency other incidents
• Adhere to  Governance and Risk Management in terms of legislations, policies and procedures
• Adhere to Transnet, policies, procedures and Guidelines
• Caring for other person’s live and/or assets without favour and/prejudice
• Continuous assessment of own performance, professional interaction and ethical dealings with stakeholder/clients and co-workers.
• Perform fire patrols after hours.
• Inspection of Dangerous Goods Freight Staged in Marshalling yards
• Fire and equipment inspections of cargo sheds, warehouse and other structures.
• Fire protection duties on cargo and chemical tankers and explosives.
• Commands incident site until arrival of higher authority.
• Handling of all Hazmat and fire equipment.
• Man the fire control room.
• Man fire equipment on board tugs during vessel incidents.
• Standby and inspection of hot work sites.
• Inspection and testing of fire detection, fire suppression and sprinkler systems.
• Grain elevator inspections (threat of dust explosions).
• Hot work inspection on vessels, Rail Network, and depot construction sites
• Perform any other function as directed by a person having authority.

Position Outputs

• Maintain Operational Readiness
• Maintenance of fire equipment
• Perform all specialized procedures in dealing with emergency other incidents
• Adhere to Governance and Risk Management in terms of legislations, policies and procedures
• Adhere to Transnet, policies, procedures and Guidelines
• Caring for other person’s live and/or assets without favour and/prejudice
• Continuous assessment of own performance, professional interaction and ethical dealings with stakeholder/clients and co-workers.
• Perform fire patrols after hours.
• Inspection of Dangerous Goods Freight Staged in Marshalling yards
• Fire and equipment inspections of cargo sheds, warehouse and other structures.
• Fire protection duties on cargo and chemical tankers and explosives.
• Commands incident site until arrival of higher authority.
• Handling of all Hazmat and fire equipment.
• Man the fire control room.
• Man fire equipment on board tugs during vessel incidents.
• Standby and inspection of hot work sites.
• Inspection and testing of fire detection, fire suppression and sprinkler systems.
• Grain elevator inspections (threat of dust explosions).
• Hot work inspection on vessels, Rail Network, and depot construction sites
• Perform any other function as directed by a person having authority.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualifications & Experience:  Grade 12  Valid First Aid Level 3 or valid Basic Ambulance Assistants Fire Fighter 1 (SAQA/IFSAC) accredited.  Hazmat Awareness (SAQA/IFSAC) accredited.  Fire Fighter 2 (SAQA/IFSAC) accredited.  Hazmat Operational (SAQA/IFSAC) accredited.  Hazmat response technician (SAQA/IFSAC) Accreditation.  Higher Certificate in Fire Technology (NQF 5) Only Internal Applicants will be recognised with at least one of the following qualification * Higher Certificate in Fire Technology (SAESI) or * Intermediate Level Certificate (IFE) or * Fire Officer Certificate issued by old Transnet Training Centres or * National Certificate: Emergency Services Supervision – Fire and Rescue Operations SAQA 64390  Four (4) – Years minimum. experience in Hazmat Fire and Emergency Services environment  Be in possession of a valid driver license (minimum C1) with PrDP and be in a position to drive such a vehicle.  Mentally and Physically Fit.