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Technical Specialist Fire & Safety
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Montréal, Province de Québec, H2B, Canada
Listed on 2026-10-18
Montréal, Province de Québec, H2B, Canada
Listing for:
Defence Construction Canada
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-10-18
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Emergency Crisis Mgmt / Disaster Relief, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Building Services Engineer, Safety Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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 infire 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 in Confidence 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
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