Director, Fire & Emergency Management — On‑Site Leader

DRI Canada (Disaster Recovery Institute); Canadian (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits from Day One

Tuition support

Pension plan

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) seeks a Director, Fire & Emergency Management to lead a comprehensive fire protection and emergency management program across multiple sites. You will set strategy, budgets, and safety targets, guiding a team of SMEs to ensure compliance and best practices while reducing risk to people and the environment.

The ideal candidate has a university degree in Fire Engineering or related field and 10+ years of leadership in fire protection within complex industrial

Qualifications

• University degree or diploma in fire protection, emergency management or related field.
• 10+ years of leadership in fire protection or emergency response in a complex, multi-site environment.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and regulatory frameworks (e.g., NFPA, National/Nuclear safety acts, occupational safety).

Responsibilities

• Develop mandate, strategy, annual and long-term business plans and budgets for Fire & Emergency Management at CNL.
• Lead SMEs to deliver the corporate mandate across sites' Fire & EM teams.
• Provide strategic direction to staff to achieve goals for customers and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate leadership in fire and emergency response and integrate safety into plans and programs.
• Develop or refine policies in line with regulations and best practices for fire and emergency response.
• Establish performance measures to improve fire and emergency response.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Emergency management

Team leadership

Education

University degree in Fire Engineering or related

Job description

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) seeks a Director, Fire & Emergency Management to lead a comprehensive fire protection and emergency management program across multiple sites. You will set strategy, budgets, and safety targets, guiding a team of SMEs to ensure compliance and best practices while reducing risk to people and the environment.

The ideal candidate has a university degree in Fire Engineering or related field and 10+ years of leadership in fire protection within complex industrial