Manager – Fire & Safety

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles seeks an experienced Manager – Fire & Safety to lead all fire safety operations at the Oragadam manufacturing plant. The role focuses on zero fire incidents, compliance with NFPA and NBC, and cultivating a strong safety culture across the facility.

The incumbent will drive fire risk assessments, emergency planning, training, and oversight of fire water systems, alarms, extinguishers, and related equipment, ensuring statutory readiness and effective response.

Qualifications

• Must have fire risk assessment experience per NFPA 551.
• Knowledge of NFPA and NBC standards.
• Experience with fire water systems, pump rooms, and fire tenders.
• Experience with IS 2190 fire extinguishers.
• Knowledge of fire alarm and firefighting systems.
• Ability to identify fire hazards and plan mitigations.
• Onsite and offsite emergency plan preparation.
• Experience in fire prevention and firefighting.
• Ability to handle statutory compliance—Fire License, RTO.
• Team handling, decision making, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive fire management plans: prevention, detection, suppression, restoration.
• Ensure site compliance with NFPA, NBC, and local regulations.
• Lead fire safety compliance across plant assets.
• Conduct regular fire risk assessments per NFPA 551.
• Develop and implement onsite and offsite emergency response plans.
• Conduct drills and train employees in fire safety.
• Establish fire safety inspection programs to control hazards.
• Manage fire water systems, pump rooms, tenders, and equipment.
• Ensure IS 2190 extinguisher compliance.
• Monitor fire alarm and firefighting system performance.
• Shortlist and manage outsourced fire safety agencies.
• Conduct performance reviews and improvement plans.

Skills

Team leadership

Decision making

Leadership

Fire safety management

Education

B.E. in Fire / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Industrial Safety

PG Diploma in Fire Safety Management

NFSC Nagpur / IFE UK/IND equivalent courses

Tools

Digital fire safety tools

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and technically strong Manager – Fire & Safety to lead all fire safety operations, emergency management, and compliance activities at our world-class Oragadam manufacturing plant. This is a critical leadership role ensuring zero fire incidents, statutory compliance, and a strong safety culture across the facility.

Mandatory Technical Requirements

Candidates MUST have knowledge and experience in:

• Fire risk assessment as per NFPA 551
• NFPA and NBC (National Building Code) standards
• Fire water systems, pump rooms, and fire tender operations
• Fire extinguisher management as per IS 2190
• Fire alarm and fire fighting system knowledge
• Fire hazard identification and mitigation planning
• Onsite and offsite emergency plan preparation
• Fire prevention and fire fighting experience
• Statutory compliance — Fire License, RTO
• Team handling, decision making, and leadership

Good to Have

• Heavy Vehicle License
• Hydraulic calculations for fire systems
• Fire pump curve analysis
• HAZOP (Hazardous Operations) study
• Digital fire safety tools

What You Will Do

• Create comprehensive fire management plans — prevention, detection, suppression, and restoration
• Ensure worksite compliance with NFPA, NBC, and all local statutory requirements
• Lead fire safety compliance across all plant assets
• Conduct regular fire risk assessments as per NFPA 551
• Develop and implement onsite and offsite emergency response plans
• Conduct fire drills and provide fire safety training to employees
• Establish fire safety inspection programs to control fire hazards
• Manage fire water systems, pump rooms, fire tenders, and fire fighting equipment
• Ensure fire extinguisher compliance as per IS 2190
• Monitor fire alarm and fire fighting system performance
• Shortlist, select, and manage outsourced fire safety agencies
• Conduct regular performance reviews and prepare improvement plans

Compliance & Statutory

• Liaise with TNFRS and RTO for fire license, vehicle registration, and fitness certificate renewals
• Ensure all statutory compliance documentation is audit ready
• Lead emergency response across all emergency scenarios
• Supervise hot work permits and confined space entry authorizations

Who We Are Looking For

14+ years of experience in Fire Safety / Fire Management in industrial setup

Qualification: B.E. in Fire / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering OR Science Graduate with Diploma in Industrial Safety OR PG Diploma in Fire Safety Management OR Station Officer / Sub Officer course from NFSC Nagpur or IFE UK/IND equivalent

Strong knowledge of NFPA, NBC, IS 2190 standards

Experience liaising with TNFRS and RTO

Hands-on experience managing fire safety in a large manufacturing plant

Heavy Vehicle License - added advantage