Station Commander

Job Requisition ID

12663

Closing Date

22 July 2026

OME

Regional Ops & Asset Services, Emergency Management

Location

Sasolburg, Free State

Please Note

This position will require a psychometric evaluation as part of the pre-employment selection criteria.                             

Purpose of Job

• Working shifts and perform standby duties as per approved shift roster.
• Managing and leading an Emergency Management Operational team consisting of a minimum of 3 Firefighters, auxiliary fire team members
• Monitoring required delivery of ambulance services.
• To ensure timeous and effective response to emergency incidents, on- and off site and thus ensuring the protection of Natref Sasol and its employees and other property as per mutual aid agreements.
• Leading the operational team during emergency incidents while guiding the Site emergency controllers.
• Implement operational and applicable legal requirements and processes in support of Emergency Management Services and Sasol's objectives and strategies.
• Personal development of your team and maintaining competence of team/shift members. 
• Controlling service work as per legal requirement by ensuring all equipment is serviced as per schedule.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure emergency response and mitigation activities are performed in accordance with SLC's and procedures.
• Coordinate and implement emergency response actions during emergencies.
• Guide and liaise with the Area emergency controller on mitigation actions during emergencies.
• Support the Emergency Management Operations strategy and deliver on the set Station Commander KPI’s.
• Initiate and form part of Sasol IC system during emergencies.
• Execute or initiate required standbys as per strategy. 
• Projects/initiatives completed within agreed timeframes.     
• Provide direct input into new projects, developments, or changes to existing ways of work relating to own portfolio of services.  
• Own project deliverables were met within the agreed upon timeframes and quality criteria.
• Provide and manage Emergency Management Operations and systems.
• Emergency Management operations strategy supported and managed in accordance with set service delivery criteria and operational parameters.
• Manage and control Emergency equipment maintenance work in own team.  
• Provide EMS services to ensure that emergency related business interruptions are kept brief.  Facilitates risk mitigation through protection, prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery and attend and give input into Emergency Management related incident investigations.
• Provided training in own team both safety, competency, and compliance-based training.
• Ensure site and Emergency Management compliance to relevant legislative standards, practices, and certification where needed or applicable.   
• Manage technical specifications and standards applicable to EM operations.
• Documents and information managed in accordance with best practices and document management system requirements.  
• Documents and information available to relevant stakeholders without delaying operational requirements.
• Draft pre plans and task risk assessments within assigned timeframes.

Formal Education

• National Diploma in Fire Technology or equivalent
• Fire fighter 1 & 2 (NFPA 1001) - (Must)
• First aid level 3: Advanced (Must)
• Registered BAA (BLS) – (Wish)
• Hazmat awareness and operations - (Must)                                  
• Hazmat Technician (NFP 472) - (Wish)                                 
• Fire & Emergency Service Instructor 1 (NFPA 1041) - (Wish) 
• High Angle Rescue Course - (Wish)                                        
• Confined Space Course - (Wish)                                        
• Motor Vehicle Extrication Course - (Wish)                               
• Advance Petrochemical Course - (Wish)  
• Registered AEA (ILS) – (Wish)
• Code 14 (EC) Drivers Licence - (Must)                                    

Working Experience

6+ relevant years fire service experience.

Required Personal and Professional Skills