EMSS217-2026 COMPANY COMMANDER (4 POSTS)

Date: 3 Sept 2026

Location: Tshwane regions, Tshwane regions, ZA, Tshwane re

Company: City of Tshwane

DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY SERVICES

Division: Fire and Rescue Operations

Section: Fire and Rescue Operations Cluster

Location: Tshwane regions

 

Reference number

EMSS217-2026

 

Position

COMPANY COMMANDER (4 POSTS)

 

To be advertised

Internal

External

 


This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

 

Job level

T11

 

Scale

R434 688,00 – R603 720,00 per annum

 

Estimated

remuneration package

R585 211,00 – R800 357,00 per annum

 

Job purpose

To perform various managerial, administrative and technical tasks associated with fire and rescue operations, fire station operations and maintenance, fire and life safety, command and control, and training activities on a shift basis

 

Appointment requirements

Grade 12

Second year of a National Diploma in Fire Technology (T2) or a Graduate Diploma in Fire Technology

Basic Life Support (BAA/BLS)

At least three years’ continuous experience in operational fire services

A valid Code C driving licence

Must have reasonable levels of physical and medical fitness with no respiratory anomalies

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Willingness to be assigned to any geographical fire station in Tshwane

Willingness and ability to work shifts, overtime, standby and after hours during weekends and public holidays with little or no notice

 

Personal attributes and/or competencies 

Good communication skills; adaptability and flexibility; ability to work independently; physical and mental fitness; physical capability to operate under operational requirements and external conditions; capacity to operate under extremely stressful and often traumatic conditions; ability to perform under physically threatening situations and social trauma; having integrity; decisiveness; intelligence; being patient; being energetic; innovative thinking skills; willingness to accept responsibility; negotiating skills; leadership skills; analytical skills; organisational skills; technical skills

 

Primary function

Combat and extinguish fires

Render rescue services

Handle hazardous material incidents

Render special services

Render humanitarian services

Render emergency medical services

Render urban search and rescue services

Conduct daily tasks and activities

 

 

SAP

S70017900; S70017769; S70017835; S70017960

 

 

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

 

 

Enquiries

Elsie Malomane (012 358 4603) or Agnes Ndwamato (012 358 8637)