Rail Transit Fire Life Safety Program Lead

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART); Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) seeks a Fire Life Safety Program Administrator to manage emergency preparedness exercises, trainings, and familiarization programs across the District’s facilities and rail operations.

The role coordinates with local fire departments and external agencies, develops training materials, and evaluates emergency response capabilities; relates to NIMS/PTASP and EOC support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or related field.
• Four years of full-time rail operations safety experience, including two years of Fire Life Safety in rail transit.
• Certifications in HSEEP and ICS (100, 200, 300, 700, 800) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with Fire Life Safety code and District facilities; tracks issues.
• Plans, coordinates, and documents fire life safety exercises and training with Fire Departments.
• Maintains records of fire code inspections and disseminates lessons learned and training updates.
• Partners with the Manager of Emergency Preparedness to align with NIMS and other regs.
• Investigates and documents Fire incidents, tracking corrective actions per PTASP.
• Supports development and maintenance of Emergency Plans and checklists.
• Assists with selecting and maintaining Fire Life Safety equipment; supports EOC activities.
• Engages with Maximo for inspection data tracking and reporting capabilities.
• Keeps abreast of regulations, trends, and innovations in Fire Life Safety for transit.
• Coordinates district participation in local/regional drills with stakeholders.

Skills

Rail operations safety

Emergency management

Communication & coordination

RWP & electrical safety

HSEEP & ICS certs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Science or related field

Job description

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) seeks a Fire Life Safety Program Administrator to manage emergency preparedness exercises, trainings, and familiarization programs across the District’s facilities and rail operations.

The role coordinates with local fire departments and external agencies, develops training materials, and evaluates emergency response capabilities; relates to NIMS/PTASP and EOC support as needed.