About Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality

The Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is the largest of four municipalities within the Ugu District, covering approximately one-third of the district’s geographical area.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 Higher Certificate in Fire Technology Fire Fighter 1 and Fire Fighter 2 Certificate Hazmat 1 and 2 Certificates Pump Operator/Aerial Appliance certificate
• 4 Years Operational experience of which 2 years must be at Firefighting level

Computer Literacy:

• MS Office Must be Physical fit with No Criminal Record Code C1 Drivers Licence Ability to speak local spoken languages.

Competencies:

• Ability to perform special operations, fight fires, rescue and extrication, render emergency medical assistance
• Receive, process and select appropriate action to emergency calls Makes preliminary decisions and recommendations on difficult ethical issues Leading fire crews at emergency incidents.

Key Performance Areas:

• Attending to fire, rescues and related emergency situations
• Attending to hazardous material incidents Responding to and dealing in disaster Management issues
• Conducting and demonstration of fire preventing awareness, Participating in Public Fire Safety Education
• Rendering basic first aid to rescue victimsResponsible for leading fire crews at emergency incidents.
• Administrative duties to include reports, updating Logbooks, Vehicle Checklist, assisting in maintaining fleet of vehicles and equipment,
• Supervising Shifts on duty, Training of staff, and dealing with disciplinary issues.