Technical Specialist Fire & Life Safety

Defence Construction Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental premiums

Wellness allowance

Mental health services coverage

Flexible work options

Public-service pension

Vacation and paid leave

Job summary

Defence Construction Canada seeks a Technical Specialist in Fire and Life Safety to develop, implement and monitor client fire and life safety programs. You will advise on prevention, engineering, investigations and emergency planning across sites and client-partners.

You will lead fire prevention initiatives, oversee compliance of systems, provide training and maintain records while coordinating with authorities and stakeholders to uphold safety standards.

Qualifications

• Requires college diploma in fire and life safety systems or related field with four years of experience.
• Preferred NFPA certification with minimum three years in a fire engineering organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire prevention initiatives and issue permits; follow up on action items in fire prevention reports.
• Oversee fire engineering construction and commissioning plans for compliance.
• Oversee inspection, testing and maintenance of fire suppression and detection systems.
• Develop and maintain relations with Client-Partners and stakeholders.
• Provide fire training for Client-Partners and on-site personnel.
• Act as emergency coordinator, developing emergency plans and training.
• Carry out preliminary fire investigations and coordinate with authorities.
• Support and/or lead business development activities.

Skills

Fire life safety knowledge

Project management

Plan interpretation

Communication skills

Education

College diploma in fire and life safety systems

NFPA certification (Fire Inspector Cert III and CFPE)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity in the Central and North Region (CNR)!

The Technical Specialist, Fire and Life Safety, develops, implements, delivers, enforces and monitors Client-Partner fire and life protection programs. The incumbent acts as a technical specialist, providing technical and administrative advice and guidance on fire and life safety, prevention, engineering, investigation, training and building emergency plans.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:

Primary

• Lead fire prevention initiatives (e.g. issue Hot Work permits, follow up on action items infire prevention reports, inspect venues prior to events)
• Oversee fire engineering construction and commissioning plans to ensure compliance.
• Oversee inspection, testing, monitoring and/or maintenance of fire suppression anddetection systems and standpipe systems
• Maintain, design and review construction and acceptance testing reports
• Provide fire training for the Client-Partners and on-site civilians
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, theClient-Partners and/or stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations

Other

• Carry out preliminary fire investigations and contact appropriate authorities, whenrequired
• Attend meetings as a professional member (e.g. boards of inquiry, summaryinvestigations, official planning)
• Maintain records of fire incidents (i.e. Integrated Fire Services Management andReporting)
• Act as the emergency coordinator, including developing an emergency plan, monitoringadherence to government building codes, and maintaining emergency training and otherrecords
• Support and/or lead business development activities
• Manage risk
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS

General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in fire prevention and enforcement and health and safety.
• Building materials, construction and principles of combustion
• Building extinguishing and alarm systems
• Project and risk management principles.

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum:college diploma in fire and life safety systems or related field with four years' relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred:National Fire Protection Association certification (Fire Inspector Certificate Level III and Certified Fire Plan Examiner) with a minimum of three years’ experience in a fire engineering organization, including involvement in fire inspection, fire safety plan review, engineering plan review, compliance/acceptance testing and report review for fire detection and suppression systems; membership in the National Association of Fire Investigators.

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Read and interpret construction plans and specifications related to fire
• Apply functional advice and guidance to employees and the Client-Partners

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and the Client-Partners

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical office environment with occasional trave.

Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment

Check out your benefits

Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes

Health and Wellness

• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
• $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
• $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage
• Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

• Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
• Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

• Public-service pension
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with enhanced travel benefits coverage