Bergrivier Municipality: Fire Fighter Learnership Programme

The Bergrivier Municipality invites South African unemployed youth to apply for the Fire Fighter Learnership Programme 2024. With its head office in Piketberg and approximately an hour’s drive from Cape Town, the municipality currently has the following vacancies and awaits applications from competent persons who comply with the minimum job requirements. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Positions Available

• Learner Fire Fighter: West (Velddrif)
• Learner Fire Fighter: (Piketberg)
• Learner Fire Fighter: (Porterville)

Salary and Start Date

• Salary: R 130 560.00 per annum (T05 of a Category 3 Local Authority)
• Date of acceptance: 01 November 2024 or as soon as possible

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 with Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
• Medical Test NFPA 1582
• Code C1 driver’s license
• Between the ages of 18-35
• Proficiency in at least two (2) of the official languages (Afrikaans/English/isiXhosa – Speak, Read and Write)
• No criminal record (Police clearance document not older than three (3) months must accompany application)
• Physically fit and able-bodied to operate under extreme conditions and temperatures
• Pass Departmental Physical Test upon entry and annually thereafter
• Pass medical test pre-placement/Post offer/Baseline (in service conducted annually or bi-annually including a test for the use of banned substances)
• No mental phobias related to claustrophobia, acrophobia, bathphobia, aquaphobia, homophobia, achluophobia, aerophobia and necrophobia

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out firefighting activities and emergency operations under the guidance, mentorship and supervision of seniors and officers in charge to minimize risk to life and property
• Prepare for emergency incidents to educate the public and maintain high safety and operational efficiency, reducing incidents and severity of fires
• Ensure equipment and vehicles are safe, available and in sound working order for operational efficiency and maintain a safe and hygienic working environment
• Perform basic administrative functions to maintain relevant records where applicable
• Participate in the Municipality’s Performance Management and Development System

How to Apply

• Submit a cover letter with at least two (2) contactable references, a completed prescribed application form, certified copies of necessary qualification certificates, ID document, Drivers Licence and a Curriculum Vitae (Maximum of 3 pages) to reach Municipal Offices or PO Box 60, Piketberg, 7320 by the closing date
• Only one post per application form
• No faxes or electronic applications will be accepted

Closing Date

Friday, 27 September 2024 at 15:00