Douglas Point Fire Protection and Emergency Management Specialist

Do you want to work in an environment where you will be responsible for helping maximize fire protection while minimizing risk? Do you enjoy ensuring a safe and compliant work space? Do you see yourself working at a site with the best-in-class industry standards? Do you want to protect the environment through collaboration with fire department personnel and other fire protection engineers?

If you answered yes, we may have the role for you! Our Douglas Point site is looking for a Fire Protection and Emergency Management Specialist to join the team. Apply today!

• Completing fire safety assessments associated with the fire protection screening process.
• Describing the conditions to consider when inspecting and testing fire protection systems.
• Verifying and/or validating design features.
• Assisting with oversight of the site's fire protection and fire department emergency service agreements and their implementation.
• Preparing engineering documents such as Design Requirements, Design Descriptions, Work Activity Plans, Test Plans, and Test Reports.
• Managing, creating, and reviewing emergency response planning and documentation.
• Assisting with fire investigations and other accident/incident investigations as required.
• Assessing design, operational, inspection, testing and maintenance requirements.
• Issuing emergency and weather alerts to site staff (Douglas Point site).
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

• 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 have 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
  • Two or more years of experience working on fire protection systems or design is preferred.
  • Five plus years of work experience in emergency management is preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to make oral and other presentations using various administrative and audio/visual platforms such as Word, Publisher, and Microsoft Power Point
  • Demonstrated experience or knowledge of sprinkler and fire alarm systems.
  • Experience in inspections and enforcement of regulations.
  • Experience in reading blueprints, floor plans, etc.
  • Experience in the delivery of Public Education.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Solid 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.
  • Knowledge of the National Fire Code of Canada, National Building Code and other related standards.
  • Must be familiar with the Canada Labour Code.
  • Ability to interpret and communicate Codes, Standards and Policies to facility staff.
  • Ability to write reports and communicate these reports to peers, staff, and managers.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint is an asset.
  • Emergency management drill/exercise design and implementation.
  • Demonstrated knowledge on how to develop, manage and maintain emergency response plans and procedures.
  • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment.
  • CSA N1600 General Requirements for Nuclear Emergency Management Programs.
  • Federal and Provincial nuclear emergency response plans and legislation.
  • Ability to provide technical expertise for improving CNL fire protection…