Job Description

The Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness Leader will network, coordinate and collaborate with team members, including engineering contractors and other discipline engineers, to deliver specifications and detailed engineering documents related to fire protection. The role is responsible for performing and overseeing fire safety evaluations including code/standards compliance reviews of buildings and industrial complexes to determine not only the risk of fire and explosions, but how best to prevent them. The Leader will also act as a leveraged resource and provide guidance and expertise to the business and sites regarding emergency preparedness and response planning. This includes working with sites to identify various potential hazards and risks that may arise in the event of an emergency and developing emergency response planning, training and drills for responding to those emergencies. Where mutual aid agreements or tenant shared emergency response teams exist, ensure team capabilities meet legally agreed upon terms. Will occasionally need to interact with local Fire Departments to regulatory agencies on behalf of sites or business. Understanding of NFPA standards related to Emergency Response Team capabilities for first aid and medical responder, industrial fire brigades, hazardous material response and confined space rescue. Key Responsibilities include developing fire protection strategies for company facilities, specifying/preparing fire safety systems and equipment design, evaluating existing fire protection systems, providing inspection and testing oversight, performing fire hazard and risk analysis, leading facility fire safety and emergency preparedness audits, interpreting NFPA codes, preparing technical reports, commissioning tests, assisting in hazard analysis and safety reviews, delivering training, assisting with construction quality reviews, developing emergency response plans, acting as liaison with code enforcement officials, conducting fire cause investigations, supporting electrical safety programs, and providing guidance on emergency response teams. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Fire Protection Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related safety field, minimum 5 years of safety experience in electrical, construction, or manufacturing sectors, prior fire-fighting or emergency response leadership experience, fire protection system design knowledge, expertise with NFPA standards, and competency in safety and protection systems for fire and electrical hazards. Preferred qualifications include professional certification in Fire or Electrical disciplines, experience with fire system modeling and design software, ability to read engineering design drawings, experience producing technical reports, knowledge of fire safety management systems and codes, experience defining Arc Flash Protection and PPE requirements, knowledge of construction methods, proficiency in audits and investigations, emergency response management experience, and high hazard operation experience. Additional requirements include strong interest in project engineering and technological advisement, strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, manage multiple jobs, organize work and set priorities.

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