Hospital Fire & Life Safety Program Lead

Yale New Haven Health; Bridgeport (CT); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health in Bridgeport, CT seeks a seasoned Safety and Fire Protection leader to direct the Security/EOC programs and ensure facility compliance with NFPA standards. You will oversee drills, inspections, incident investigations, and coordination with Engineering and regulatory bodies to maintain a safe hospital environment.

The role requires five years in hospital facilities safety, strong code interpretation skills, and the ability to generate actionable reports for leadership.

Qualifications

• BS in Occupational Safety and Health or Fire Science (or related field) from an accredited college.
• Five years of hospital facilities engineering, loss protection, Fire Protection, engineering, code enforcement or related experience.
• NFPA 101 preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical code publications and review construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire safety programs and EOCC rounds for the hospital.
• Schedule, coordinate, conduct and document annual fire drills per codes.
• Respond to fire alarm notifications during shifts and document actions.
• Coordinate ITM inspections of extinguishers and maintain records.
• Collaborate with Engineering on code compliance reviews for renovations.
• Oversee inspections with local authorities and prepare corrective action reports.
• Prepare and circulate management reports and KPI updates.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

BS in Occupational Safety & Health

Tools

NFPA 101

Job description

Yale NewHaven Health in Bridgeport, CT seeks a seasoned Safety and Fire Protection leader to direct the Security/EOC programs and ensure facility compliance with NFPA standards. You will oversee drills, inspections, incident investigations, and coordination with Engineering and regulatory bodies to maintain a safe hospital environment.

The role requires five years in hospital facilities safety, strong code interpretation skills, and the ability to generate actionable reports for leadership.