Gentilly-Fire Protection and Emergency Management Specialist

Position: Gentilly-1 Fire Protection and Emergency Management Specialist
Location: Drummondville

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself providing subject matter expertise in the area of fire protection? Does the idea of ensuring compliance with applicable fire protection codes and standards get you all "fired up"? If you answered yes, we've got the role for you! Our La Prade location is looking for a Fire Protection & Emergency Management Specialist.

Apply today!

What will you be doing?

Completing fire safety assessments associated with the fire protection screening process.

Completing or reviewing Fire Hazard Assessment as required.

Conducting project inspections and witness tests of buildings and fire protection systems to determine compliance with plans and specifications.

Assisting with oversight of the site fire protection and fire department emergency service agreements and their implementation.

Advising as to fire protection requirements to be incorporated in the design and construction of buildings and structures and fire protection systems.

Preparing engineering documents such as Design Requirements, Design Descriptions, Work Activity Plans, Test Plans, and Test Reports.

Reviewing and evaluating requests for fire safety exemptions and equivalencies.

Assisting with fire investigations and other accident/incident investigation as required.

Leading coordination and execution activities pertaining to conduct of fire systems inspection, testing and maintenance.

Ensuring all inspection records are complete and maintained with the records management system, and available to the CNL Fire Systems Compliance Authority for review and verification on an ongoing basis.

Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What We Are Looking For

Education

Engineering or applied science degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering preferred.

Degree with 3 years’ experience preferred or Diploma or Post Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management from a recognized Post-Secondary Institution with 5 years of related work experience or possession of 5‑8 years of relevant work experience in emergency management and/or a Security or Fire program management field.

Certification to NFPA 1031 – Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner Level 1.

Certification to NFPA 1031 – Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner Level 2 within 3 years of the start date.

Certification to NFPA 1033 – Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator preferred or acquired within 3 years of the start date.

Certification to NFPA 1035 – Standard for Professional Qualifications for Public Fire and Life Safety Educators acquired within 3 years of the start date.

Post‑secondary education in Fire Protection Technology would be an asset.

Experience

Five plus years of work experience in emergency management is preferred.

Must be familiar with the Canada Labour Code.

Experience in inspections and enforcement of regulations.

Experience in reading blueprints, floor plans, etc.

Experience in the delivery of Public Education.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of the National Fire Code of Canada, National Building Code and other relative standards.

Demonstrated ability to make oral and other presentations using various administrative and audio/visual platforms such as Word Publisher and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Demonstrated experience or knowledge of sprinkler and fire alarm systems.

Good understanding of the National Building Code, National Fire Code, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA, and CSA N‑393 standards and their applications, as well as the ability to keep abreast of any changes.

Ability to interpret and communicate Codes, Standards and Policies to facility staff. Report writing is a key ability and to communicate this report to peers, staff, and managers. Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint an asset.

Ability to verify the inspection, test, and maintenance required for typical fire protection equipment/systems.

Security Clearance Eligibility Required

Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and/or the United…