Fire Safety Expert F/M/D

Beckers Group; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Fire Safety Expert to lead the development of comprehensive fire safety programs. This role involves defining global processes, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations across multiple sites. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in safety engineering, particularly in fire suppression and gas detection systems. Join a diverse and multi-cultural environment where your expertise will contribute to creating safer workplaces. If you are passionate about fire safety and regulatory compliance, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in safety engineering in relevant sectors.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define global processes and ensure implementation at all sites.
• Organize audits and conduct risk analyses on fire protection.

Skills

Fire Safety Legislation

Fire Suppression Systems

Gas Detection Systems

Electrostatic Electricity

Emergency Response Protocols

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Fire Extinguishing Systems

Remote Monitoring Tools

Job description

The Beckers Group is a leading global coatings company and supplies paint systems for the industrial finishing of metal and plastics operating in 23 production sites in 17 countries with worldwide almost 1,800 talented people. It is owned by Lindengruppen, a Swedish family business with the purpose to own and develop successful businesses.

To lead the transition towards a sustainable world. With a long history dating back over 150 years, the privately held group is steadily growing since many years and became one of the most respected players in the Coil Coatings industry with well-established contacts to steel manufacturers. In addition, well known for closeness to the customers and an innovative product development.

Job Description

Do you have extensive knowledge of Fire Safety Legislation and Regulations? Have you worked to develop and implement effective fire safety policies and procedures? Are you interested in working in a diverse and multi-cultural environment?

This could be the role for you!

As Fire Safety Expert, you will assume a pivotal role in the development and implementation of comprehensive fire safety programs and policies. Your key responsibilities will be:

• Defining the global processes, procedures and guidelines
• Ensuring global procedures are understood, digested and implemented at all Beckers sites.
• Organizing audits at the sites on fire protection and conducting risk analyses
• Challenging sites on action plan implementation
• Enforcing fire prevention regulations and legislation
• Organizing fire education and training for staff
• Coaching sites on improving fire prevention measures

To be successful in the job, you will need to demonstrate some key competencies:

• Create successful relationships with local EHS managers and site managers to implement effective fire safety measures and improvements with focus on fire prevention (especially focusing on electrostatic electricity).
• Collect and share best practices from inside (e.g. collected by audits) and outside
• Expertise on
  • Fire Extinguishing Systems: Experience in implementing automatic and manual fire suppression solutions.
  • Fire & Gas Detection Systems: Expertise in modern detection systems for early identification of risks.
  • Remote Fire Detection/Prediction: Knowledge of predictive safety technology and remote monitoring tools.
• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of safety certifications and designing products for regulatory approval.
• Emergency Process Definition: Experience in defining, testing, and improving emergency response protocols in industrial settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Safety Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in safety engineering in the energy, industrial, chemical, or battery storage sectors.
• Experience and proven knowledge of electrostatic electricity.
• Proven track record in fire suppression systems, gas detection, and explosion-proof technologies.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements in the energy field.
• Ability to document and communicate safety processes clearly to teams and external stakeholders.
  
  

Additional Information

Beckers Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.