Fire Safety Officer: Inspections & By-Law Enforcement: DEMS20547_2

Closing Date : 2025-06-03
Department : Community Safety Department (2024)
Location
City of Ekurhuleni
Remuneration
R 371208 to R 509256 - Basic salary per annum (plus benefits)
Assignment Type
Permanent

Minimum Requirements:

  • Grade 12
  • Valid C1 Driver's License with PrDP
  • SAESI Higher certificate in Fire Technology or completed 1st year of National diploma in Fire Technology or any equivalent service-related qualification.
  • Intermediate Life Support Course with HPCSA Registration.
  • Fire prevention, Investigation and Safety Strategies Course or similar / equivalent qualification.
  • Peace Officers Course and SHE Representative Course or equivalent / similar qualification.
  • Proven experience in Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services environment with 6 years in the field.

OR

  • Grade 12
  • Valid C1 Driver's License with PrDP
  • SAESI Diploma in Fire Technology or IFE Level 3 in Fire Technology or completed 2nd year of National diploma in Fire Technology or any equivalent service-related qualification.
  • Basic Life Support Course with HPCSA registration or Level 3 in First Aid
  • Fire prevention, Investigation and Safety Strategies Course or similar / equivalent qualification.
  • Peace Officers Course and SHE Representative Course or equivalent / similar qualification.
  • Proven experience in Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services environment with 6 years in the field.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Apply existing legislation, national, municipal by-laws and align activities to meet the approved IDP targets of the division.
  • Ensure proper planning, research, and development so that emergency services performance meets the needs of changing environments.
  • Preparing inspection reports and processing plan review applications
  • Investigating complex complaints and ensure that they are resolved.
  • Evaluating life protection system, equipment provided for life safety, property protection and evaluate compliance for the storage, handling, and use of hazardous materials.
  • Respond to incident scenes, conduct fire cause and origin determination during incidents.
  • Interacting with the South African Police Services and compile reports to assist in the preparation of cases.
  • Implement the risk management, governance, and compliance policy.
  • Comply with the MFMA, standards policies, SOPs to prevent, reduce wastage on financial resources and escalate associated risk.
  • Manage personnel under command & ensure delegation of duties to subordinate personnel.

Interested candidates whose background and experience match these challenging and exciting positions are invited to apply using an online application system attached to the advertisement on the website of the City of Ekurhuleni (www.ekurhuleni.gov.za).

Enquiries: Tel: 0860 54 3000

Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to the qualifications they have obtained.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful. The City of Ekurhuleni subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and reserves the right to appoint, not appoint or to appoint laterally