The posting
A competent, professional and safety-conscious Intermediate Life Support (ILS) Paramedic is required in Randburg to provide emergency medical care and support mine-site emergency preparedness.
Roles and Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Respond to mine-site emergencies, workplace injuries and incidents, providing ILS care within the authorised scope of practice.
- Conduct patient assessments, monitor vital signs and manage trauma, cardiac, respiratory and other urgent medical conditions.
- Stabilise patients, arrange transport or referral, and provide accurate clinical handovers.
- Inspect the ambulance, medical equipment, oxygen, medications and supplies to ensure they are functional, clean, in date and ready for deployment.
- Check vehicle roadworthiness, fuel, tyres, lights, sirens and communication systems.
- Follow mine emergency procedures and safety requirements; participate in drills, briefings and emergency response activities.
- Provide first aid and clinic support, assist with triage and escalate cases requiring further medical care.
- Complete patient records, ambulance logs, incident reports and equipment checklists accurately.
- Clean and disinfect the ambulance and equipment, replenish supplies and dispose of clinical waste safely.
- Collaborate with emergency personnel, clinic staff and mine Health and Safety teams, and maintain professional registration and competencies.
Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent.
- Recognised ILS qualification or equivalent emergency care qualification.
- Current HPCSA registration in the appropriate emergency care category.
- Current BLS and ILS competencies relevant to registration and scope of practice.
- Valid driver's licence and PrDP, where required.
- Minimum of 2 years' relevant post-qualification emergency medical care experience preferred.
- Ambulance, EMS, industrial or mine-site experience advantageous.
- Knowledge of emergency care, mine safety procedures and emergency response protocols.
- Basic computer literacy and accurate clinical and operational documentation.
- Ability to work shifts and meet the physical and medical fitness requirements of mine-site duties; underground readiness where trained and authorised.
Skills & Attributes:
- Strong patient assessment, clinical judgement and emergency care skills.
- Calm, decisive and effective under pressure.
- Clear communication and effective teamwork.
- Safety-conscious, reliable, accountable and professionally ethical.
- Detail-oriented in patient documentation, equipment checks and stock management.
- Physically capable of assisting with patient handling and transfers.
- Compassionate, adaptable and committed to patient confidentiality and emergency preparedness.
Work Hours:
Shifts
Start date:
1 November 2026
Only candidates who meet all the minimum requirements stipulated in the advert, will be considered. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
