Technical Specialist Fire & Life Safety

We have an exciting opportunity in the Central and North Region (CNR)!

The Technical Specialist, Fire and Life Safety, develops, implements, delivers, enforces and monitors Client-Partner fire and life protection programs. The incumbent acts as a technical specialist, providing technical and administrative advice and guidance on fire and life safety, prevention, engineering, investigation, training and building emergency plans.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary

• Lead fire prevention initiatives (e.g. issue Hot Work permits, follow up on action items in fire prevention reports, inspect venues prior to events)
• Oversee fire engineering construction and commissioning plans to ensure compliance.
• Oversee inspection, testing, monitoring and/or maintenance of fire suppression and detection systems and standpipe systems
• Maintain, design and review construction and acceptance testing reports
• Provide fire training for the Client-Partners and on-site civilians
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations

Other

• Carry out preliminary fire investigations and contact appropriate authorities, when required
• Attend meetings as a professional member (e.g. boards of inquiry, summary investigations, official planning)
• Maintain records of fire incidents (i.e. Integrated Fire Services Management and Reporting)
• Act as the emergency coordinator, including developing an emergency plan, monitoring adherence to government building codes, and maintaining emergency training and other records
• Support and/or lead business development activities
• Manage risk
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS
General and Specific Knowledge

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in fire prevention and enforcement and health and safety.
• Building materials, construction and principles of combustion
• Building extinguishing and alarm systems
• Project and risk management principles.

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: college diploma in fire and life safety systems or related field with four years' relevant experience, or the equivalent
• Preferred: National Fire Protection Association certification (Fire Inspector Certificate Level III and Certified Fire Plan Examiner) with a minimum of three years’ experience in a fire engineering organization, including involvement in fire inspection, fire safety plan review, engineering plan review, compliance/acceptance testing and report review for fire detection and suppression systems; membership in the National Association of Fire Investigators.

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems
• Read and interpret construction plans and specifications related to fire
• Apply functional advice and guidance to employees and the Client-Partners

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and the Client-Partners

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical office environment with occasional trave.

Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment

Check out your benefits
Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes:

Health and Wellness

• 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
• $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
• $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage
• Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

• Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
• Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
• Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
• Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

• Public-service pension
• Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with enhanced travel benefits coverage