Hospital Fire & Life Safety Compliance Specialist

Yale New Haven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health seeks a Fire and Life Safety Coordinator to inspect hospital life safety systems, ensuring compliance with NFPA, Joint Commission, and state regulations, and maintaining documentation.

This onsite, full-time role involves plan reviews, risk assessments, inspections, training, and KPI reporting. Associates degree in Fire and Occupational Safety + 5 years hospital facilities experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Fire and Occupational Safety or related field preferred.
• 5 years of hospital facilities engineering or related experience.
• Ability to read code publications and review construction documents; strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hazard surveillance inspections across hospital spaces per applicable codes.
• Prepare written inspection reports and share with management for corrective action.
• Provide bi-monthly KPI reporting on Safety Management Plan.
• Coordinate and manage ITM inspections for fire protection systems.
• Respond to fire alarm notifications during working hours.
• Oversee NFPA and UL discharge tests for fire pumps.
• Supervise inspections of hand-held extinguishers and maintain records.
• Advise on life-safety questions and coordinate with authorities.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Code publications reading

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Computer skills

Education

Associates degree in Fire and Occupational Safety

Job description

Yale New Haven Health seeks a Fire and Life Safety Coordinator to inspect hospital life safety systems, ensuring compliance with NFPA, Joint Commission, and state regulations, and maintaining documentation.

This onsite, full-time role involves plan reviews, risk assessments, inspections, training, and KPI reporting. Associates degree in Fire and Occupational Safety + 5 years hospital facilities experience preferred.