Building System Specialist – Fire Protection

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The University of Manitoba is looking for a Building System Specialist – Fire Protection. This position will be responsible for the technical coordination and operational management of Life Safety Systems throughout the University to ensure compliance with all applicable City, Provincial, and Federal Codes, bylaws, regulations, and standards concerning fire and life safety. Provide Life Safety operational support on systems which include but not limited to, fire alarms, sprinklers, suppression, fire pumps, deluge, emergency lighting, standpipes, fire department connections, equipment access, security and monitoring alarm systems critical to the performance of the overall life safety program.

Other duties as assigned.

• Engineering Degree or Technology Diploma with additional Fire Systems Certifications required.
• Direct experience in Fire system protection and operations in a large organization is required.
• Significant experience in fire protection industry with direct exposure to operational planning and response, may be considered.
• A member of the Certified Technicians & Technologist Association of Manitoba (CTTAM) would be an asset.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in fire protection and operation (fire safety, ventilation, alarm systems engineering and management, including all facets of system configuration, programming, as well as sound knowledge of installation and troubleshooting) is required.
• Operational knowledge of building fire protection systems, interconnected auxiliary devices, fire response and evacuation protocols required.
• Must have a broad and deep knowledge of Building Code, Fire Code, Electrical and Canadian Standards.
• Knowledgeable of different types of life safely/ electrical/ mechanical systems and devices required.
• Must have general working knowledge of PC hardware and Microsoft Office operating systems.
• High level and working knowledge of applicable City, Provincial, and National Fire and Building Codes, CAN/ULC requirements for fire alarm system, suppression systems, and electrical systems required.
• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
• Excellent strategic, engineering, and analytical thinking, interpersonal, problems solving skills required.
• Ability to interpret and apply Building Code, Fire and all applicable standards during daily work is required.
• Ability to review life safely and mechanical/electrical documents for construction purposes, including renovations and/or alterations to existing systems required.
• Demonstrated abilities to work effectively in a team environment, deal tactfully with all levels of staff and administration, and able to handle stress well required.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and make decisions during emergency/complicated situations required.
• Good physical condition, able to visit all areas, crawlspaces, attics, etc. without assistance is required.
• Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

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