Fire Marshal

Job Title:

Fire Marshal

Department:
System Safety

MTA Agency: LIRR

Primary Location(s):
Various

Good Faith Salary Range: $54.72425 (See Wage Progression Chart)

Position Classification:
Safety Sensitive

Union Affiliation:
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalman (BRS)-Local 241

Closing Date (if applicable):
Open until Filled

About your agency:
Chartered in 1834, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is the largest, busiest, and oldest continuously operating commuter railroad in the United States. In 2024, this 24/7/365 operation served 75.5 million riders on a system that stretches nearly 120 miles – from Penn Station and Grand Central Madison in Manhattan to Montauk on the eastern tip of Long Island.

This is a Represented Position.

Under the direction of the Chief Fire Marshal ensure compliance with Long Island Rail Road’s programs to fulfill Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Public Transportation Safety Board (PTSB), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), New York State Uniform Fire and Building Code (NYS Code) regulatory requirements as well as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. Ensures the safety of employees, contractors, customers, and the general public through a comprehensive Fire Prevention Program.

Liaison with outside emergency services [police, fire, emergency medical services (EMS) and Offices of Emergency Management (OEMs)]. Accountable for the administration of policies and programs for fire safety inspections; incident investigations; delivery of training; liaising with internal departments and external agencies; as well as rendering guidance and expertise on building standards, fire systems, hazardous material handling, Emergency Action Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures.

• Implement and assess programs to comply with FRA Title 49 Code of Federal Regulation’s Part 239 Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness. This includes ensuring the emergency responder community is trained and that emergency response drills are conducted with Lessons Learned disseminated to LIRR Operating Departments, Employee Training and Corporate Development, and the Emergency Responder Community. Inspect rolling stock to ensure emergency instructions/signage, equipment, and lighting is on-board and functional.
  
  Participate in tunnel and elevated structure emergency preparedness measures to ensure the safety of employees, the riding public and emergency responders.
• Implement and assess programs to comply with OSHA Title 29 Subpart E-Exit Routes and Emergency Planning to include design and construction requirements, maintenance of safeguards, and operational features for exit routes, emergency action and fire prevention plans to include emergency action plan, evacuation training. Create and train supervisors on building and facility emergency action plans. Subpart H-Hazardous Material Handling and Transportation to include emergency response.
  
  Subpart K
  - Medical and First Aid including training. Manage, track and audit LIRR Automatic External Defibrillator program. Serve as AED Coordinator for the LIRR. Ensure that all data and paperwork related to the AED program is properly completed and filed with the American Heart Association and Regional Emergency Medical Services Council (REMSCO). Also, responsible for the collection and storing of all necessary paperwork and data related to AED use incidents.
  
  Subpart L-Fire Protection to include portable fire extinguisher placement, training and maintenance, fixed fire suppression equipment and detection systems. Manage, track, and audit fire extinguisher inspections, assessments and maintenance contracts. Issue and track all Hot Work Permits and audit compliance with same.
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