Fire Fighter 1 – Cape Town
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Job Category: ACSA Job Group
Job Type: Full-time
Job Identification: 733
Posted: 20 August 2026
Application Deadline: 03 September 2026
Job Description
The successful candidate will report to the Supervisor: Fire and Rescue and will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
Key Performance Outputs
Maintain operational readiness of resources, including vehicles, equipment and infrastructure, to comply with airport category requirements.
Operate firefighting and rescue equipment and tools.
Ensure an understanding of vehicles and/or equipment and their limitations to ensure utilisation within design parameters.
Conduct routine inspections, maintenance and reporting of defects when required, and follow up accordingly.
Adhere to relevant statutory and legislative regulations, SOPs, operational standards, ACSA policies and procedures, employee manual and Service Level Agreements/MOUs.
Activate and respond to relevant incidents and accidents within the area of jurisdiction and scope of training and expertise.
Conduct emergency standbys to prevent incidents and accidents as requested.
Analyse, monitor, identify, mitigate and report areas of non-compliance, including HIRA.
Conduct runway, taxiway and apron inspections and patrols to reduce potential hazards.
Notify ATC and take remedial action where necessary.
Build, support and maintain healthy and diverse internal relationships with peers, unions and teams, as well as external relationships with service providers.
Record and capture information for billing purposes, including real-time Flight Information Display screen information.
Participate in educational fire and safety awareness programmes.
Maintain the required level of physical fitness in accordance with ACSA policies and procedures.
Attend identified development programmes for succession planning purposes.
Attend mandatory aviation training in accordance with ACSA policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
Perform duties and functions in line with the requirements of an Aircraft Marshaller.
Respond to medical emergencies within the area of jurisdiction and scope of training.
Technical Skills & Experience
The following qualifications, skills and experience, or equivalent, are required:
Valid National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
Fire Fighter 1 – Essential (SAESI)
Hazmat Awareness – Essential (SAESI)
BAA / First Aid Level 3 – Essential (HPCSA)
Basic MS Office skills
Code B motor vehicle licence
Competencies
Action orientated
Communication
Attention to detail
Ethics and integrity
Conflict management
Problem solving
Interpersonal relations
Physical fitness
Application & Enquiries
Applicants are required to apply online through the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) Career Portal.
Application Deadline: 03 September 2026 at 04:29 PM
Important Information
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of their qualifications, NQF level and credits, and must be eligible for Top Security Clearance within three months of appointment.
Positions will be filled in line with Airports Company South Africa's values and Employment Equity Policy and Plan.
If you do not hear from Airports Company South Africa within 30 days of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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