General Manager : Fire, Emergency Response & Rescue

Jio World Centre; Mumbai; In loco; INR 4.000.000 - 6.500.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Jio World Centre in Mumbai seeks a senior Fire Safety Head to establish and lead a comprehensive fire protection program across assets and projects, ensuring life safety, incident command readiness, and strict regulatory compliance.

You will oversee fire detection and protection systems, conduct risk assessments, manage budgets, train teams, coordinate with local authorities, and drive a proactive safety culture that preserves continuity of operations.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Engineering or equivalent required.
• Advanced certifications in Fire Safety (NFPA, NEBOSH, etc.) preferred.
• Minimum 18–30 years of experience in fire safety/emergency management in large facilities.

Mansioni

• Develop and implement fire safety strategies, policies, and SOPs across all assets.
• Lead fire prevention and protection system design, testing, and commissioning oversight.
• Interface with authorities for Fire NOC, renewals, and compliance audits; ensure regulatory alignment.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Decision making

Training & mentoring

Formazione

Bachelor’s in Fire Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Role Summary

This position is responsible for establishing, leading, and sustaining a robust fire prevention, fire protection systems, emergency response, and rescue capability across all JWC assets/facilities/projects, ensuring incident command, asset protection, life safety, and compliance with statutory requirements, international standards & internal Group policies while driving a proactive fire safety culture and ensuring continuity of operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement fire safety strategies, policies, and standard operating procedures across all JWC assets.
• Ensure compliance with local & state fire regulations, NBC, NFPA, and other applicable international standards.
• Oversee design review, installation, testing, and commissioning of fire detection and fire protection systems.
• Interface & liaise with local, state & national statutory authorities, fire departments, Fire Brigade, PESO, other authorities and third-party auditors for Fire NOC, approvals renewals, insurance claims, inspections, audits, etc. Overall compliance with State Fire Act & Rules, NBC, Shop & Establishment Rules, Petroleum Rules, applicable state Factory Rules & industrial regulations, etc.
• Lead fire risk assessments, hazard identification, and mitigation planning for existing and new projects.
• Establish and monitor preventive maintenance programs for all fire systems and equipment.
• Conduct emergency preparedness planning including fire drills, mock exercises, and evacuation plans.
• Investigate fire incidents, analyze root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Build, lead, and mentor the fire and emergency response teams across locations.
• Prepare and manage departmental budgets and optimize operational costs without compromising safety.
• Support projects, engineering, and operations teams with expert fire safety guidance from concept to commissioning.
• Develop training programs and conduct awareness sessions for employees, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Maintain fire safety documentation, records, and compliance reports for audits and management review.
• Conduct Fire Safety Audits of Mumbai based Facilities / Assets attached to JWC
• Arrange to conduct periodical Fire Risk Analysis of all installation viz., electrical, plant & machinery, transformers, DG, Server rooms, Helipad, EV charging stations, etc.
• Submit all statutory returns / Forms timely. Timely apply and obtain/renew all fire safety related & applicable NOC/approvals/permits.
• Review designs, drawings and documentation of projects (proposed, under construction proposed) and identify Fire safety related gaps/snags. Suggest best systems/measures. Follow-up with project teams, internal & external stakeholders for implementation of snags/projects.
• Adopt E-Tools for Fire safety management, asset / equipment management, AI tools.
• Schedule Preventive maintenance and upkeep and availability of all active, passive, fixed & portable fire systems, emergency vehicles, etc.
• Manage entire Emergency Response Team for entire JWC, associated facilities and elevated Heliport.
• Enhance Fire Team capability & competence building
• Manage Incident Command & Rescue Operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Full time Bachelors degree in Fire Engineering from reputed college is a must.
• Advanced certifications such as Fire safety, NFPA, NEBOSH Fire Safety, Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety, or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 18-30 years of experience in fire safety, emergency management & rescue within large industrial, fire stations, infrastructure, commercial buildings or real estate environments, projects.
• Proven experience in leadership roles managing multi-site fire safety operations.
• Strong knowledge of NBC, NFPA, IS codes, and international fire safety standards.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of fire prevention systems, firefighting equipment, and emergency response.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and large project environments.
• Strong analytical, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and training skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and safety-oriented mindset.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Regulatory compliance and audit outcomes.
• Effectiveness of fire prevention and emergency response programs.
• Reduction in fire incidents and near misses.
• System reliability and maintenance effectiveness.