Senior Safety Manager

Oberoi Realty; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Oberoi Realty is seeking a seasoned Fire & Safety lead for a major mall in Maharashtra. The role focuses on building and sustaining a robust Fire and Safety program, ensuring regulatory compliance, and guiding teams through prevention, inspection, and emergency readiness.

You will drive training, conduct drills, manage ITM activities, and coordinate with authorities to secure permits and certifications, while reporting on safety performance and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Active leadership in managing Fire and Safety in the Mall.
• Oversee Fire & Safety functions: Fire Prevention Plan, Fire Hazards Elimination, ITM testing and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with local fire safety codes and permits.
• Ensure Fire & Safety training and drills are conducted.
• Plan and implement Fire & Safety programs and master ITM plan.
• Establish and update Fire Hazard Assessments and inspection programs.
• Maintain records and prepare daily/ periodic safety reports.
• Coordinate with Fire Authority and audits; assist General Manager in audit reviews.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Operations/Property Management

Responsible to take active leadership in managing and upholding the Fire and Safety in the Mall.

Responsible for overseeing and managing Mall Fire & Safety functions as follows: -

1.Fire Prevention Plan

2.Fire Hazards Elimination

3.Fire & Safety Systems inspection, testing and maintenance

4.Fire Emergency Plan

Ensure that the mall Fire & Safety systems comply with local fire safety codes and regulations and corresponding Government permits & certificates are secured.

Ensure that mall FIRE & SAFETY performance complies with the required Corporate Policy, standards, and procedures.

Plan and implement FIRE & SAFETY systems inspection, testing and maintenance.

Ensuring that Fire and Safety training and drills are effectively implemented.

Fire Safety Management

Plan, organize, lead and control FIRE & SAFETY program and initiatives

Secure all the corresponding permits and certification from local Authorities.

Complete and submit the required FIRE & SAFETY report.

Ensure smooth coordination and operation of all activities.

Fire Prevention Plan

To establish and implement fire prevention plan to maintain high level of fire safety awareness in mall.

To establish Fire Safety training program for staff.

To ensure that required safety training is implemented.

Fire Hazards Elimination

To establish fire safety inspection programs to eliminate, minimize and control potential sources of fire or fire hazards.

To keep and update Fire Hazard Assessment Records.

To monitor fire escape routes for any obstruction and shall report any violations in writing.

FIRE & SAFETY Systems inspection, testing and maintenance

Conduct the FIRE & SAFETY System inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) program that comply with the requirements of FIRE & SAFETY Manual, conform to equipment manufacturers instruction, and the requirements of local Fire Authority.

Ensure that complete inventory and documentation of FIRE & SAFETY System and components are available and updated.

To establish and update the Master ITM Plan outlining the over-all ITM activities, frequency and schedule. Implement them accordingly.

Ensure that FIRE & SAFETY system impairment procedures are executed effectively.

Fire Emergency Plan

To establish plan for response and communication in the event of fire emergency.

To establish training plan for Emergency Response Team (ERT) to fight incipient fires.

Establish Emergency evacuation procedures and set program to conduct fire drills.

Establish procedure to account for all staff in the Assembly Area after emergency evacuation has been completed.

Arrange for the Fire Authority to participate in training and fire drills.

Maintaining records of all training, fire drill tests and recommendations for improvements.

Daily briefing and reporting

Ensure timely preparation of various reports (incident/ observation report, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual reports including checklists, etc.) for the functional operations.

Receive daily reports from outsourced agency staff on last days operations (daily report, incident reports, kiosks report, key highlights, issues, etc.,) and discuss the same with the Chief Security Officer in case of any requirement.

Supervise the operations of the fire team - sending of mass SMS, collation of various reports.

Conduct surprise checks and audits of premises retailers to ensure the presence of fire safety and spreads the fire awareness by providing training to all the internal and outsourced staff.

Ensure maintenance of all documents pertaining to functional operations in proper order (records, various reports, audit results, etc.)

Trainings/ Drills

Prepare training schedule for the various training programs at the Mall and ensure delivery adherence (by ensuring timely communication, plan logistics, coordinating with outsourced agencies for delivery, if required, etc.).

Conduct various Fire & safety drills (evacuation, fire, etc.) for the various special teams formed (Emergency Response Team, Fire Team, etc.) to enhance the preparedness of the Mall towards any exigency.

Conduct special trainings for retailers, employees, outsourced staff, etc., to educate on basic fire safety aspects and awareness of safety procedures in case of any emergency

Inspection and Audit

Provide assistance to the scheduled internal and external audits by preparing schedules, ensuring all documentation is in place and liaison with the internal and external auditors.

Assist the General Manager Mall in reviewing the audit reports on the functional operations to identify areas of non-compliance and prepare action steps to address the same.