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Airfield Operations Division.

Job Purpose

Perform fire fighting and rescue activities with and without supervision. (performing marshaller & apron controller duties in absence of Marshallers and Apron Controllers)

Duties & Responsibilities

Asset Management

• Maintain operational readiness of resources including vehicle, equipment and infrastructure to comply with Airport category.
• Operate Fire Fighting and Rescue Equipment and Tools
• Ensure understanding of vehicle and/or equipment and limitations to ensure utilisation within design parameters.
• Conduct routine inspections, maintenance and reporting of defects when required and follow-up.

Compliance

• Adhere to relevant statutory/legislative regulations, SOP’s, operational standards, ACSA policies and procedures, employee manual and Service Level Agreements/MOU to ensure business continuity.

Emergency Response

• Activate and respond to all relevant incidents and accidents within area of jurisdiction, scope of training and expertise.
• Conduct emergency standbys to prevent incidents and accidents as requested.

Risk Management

• Analyse, Monitor, identify, mitigate and report areas of non-compliance (HIRA).
• Conduct Runway, Taxi-way and Apron inspections and patrols to reduce potential hazards, notify ATC and take remedial action if necessary.

Stakeholder Relations

• Build, support and maintain healthy diverse internal (peers, unions, team) as well as external (service providers etc.) relationships and implement remedial actions where required to ensure achievement of organisational goals and enhance emergency response preparedness.

Stats & Billing/Apron office

• Record and capture information for billing purposes. (Flight Information Display screens real-time).

Training and Development

• Participate in educational Fire and Safety awareness programs.
• Maintain level of physical fitness as per ACSA policies and procedures.
• Attend identified development programs for succession planning purposes.
• Attend mandatory aviation training as per ACSA policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.

Marshaling

• Perform the same duties and functions in line with the requirements for an Aircraft Marshaller (not applicable to ORTIA)

Paramedical

• Respond to all medical emergencies within an area of jurisdiction and scope of training.

Minimum Requirements

• National Senior Certificate / Grade 12
• Certifications / Accreditations in:
  • Fire Fighter 1
  • Hazmat Awareness
  • BAA / First Aid Level 3
  • Aircraft Construction
  • PARTAC
  • Control and Watchroom
  • Runway Inspection
  • Aircraft Marshaling
• Memberships:
  • South African Emergency Services Institute
  • Institute of Fire Engineer
• 1 Month experience in Aircraft Marshalling
• 6 months of Fire Fighting & Rescue experience advantageous 
• Code B Drivers License
• AVOP License
• ATC – PARTAC License

Package & Remuneration

Market-Related

Disclaimer

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level, and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within 3 months of appointment.

Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa’s values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan.

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of your application, consider your application unsuccessful.

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