Website Overstrand Local Municipality
Overstrand Municipality is a local municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is located along the Atlantic coast between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas, within the Overberg District Municipality. The principal towns in the municipality are Hermanus, Gansbaai and Kleinmond
Requirements
Grade 12 or higher
Firefighter 1 Course
Hazmat Awareness
First Aid level 3
Physically and Mentally Fit
Medical Test NFPA 1582
Code C/C1/EC1/EC Drivers License
No criminal record
Communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages of the Western Cape
1-year operational experience
Key Performance Areas:
Performs a variety of tasks associated with responding to and dealing with firefighting, emergency rescue service, rendering basic medical care, fire prevention and in service training activities, operating and maintaining firefighter equipment under appropriate supervision in order to protect the lives and property of the citizens of the municipality in accordance with the Fire Brigade Services Act (Act 99 of 1987)
Execution of operational tasks under the instruction of supervisors and provide mentoring and guidance to more junior firefighters.
Assume the responsibility as a single resource unit leader and supervise level 5 and 4 incidents
FIRE FIGHTING ACTITIVIES:
Conducting the following Wildland firefighting:
Veld
Bush & Grass
Plantations
Mountains
Fire and Life Safety Education and Preparation:
Preparing for emergency incidents and protection duties to reduce incidents and severity of fires and providing a safer environment for firefighters and communities
Conduct maintenance functions:
vehicles, equipment and at the fire station: Preparing for emergency incidents under command and control of assigned leader or officer.
Administrative functions:
Performs basic administrative functions under guidance, mentorship and supervision of Seniors and officers in charge.
Apparatus plant and machinery operations:
Operates and drives a variety of vehicles, light and heavy driver machinery up to level of certification
Close:15 April 2026
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