Fire Officer

Role & responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and lead improvements and modifications in processes relating to Fire Safety, Fire Protection, Fire Prevention and Emergency Response.
• Host/Participate and assist in preparation of 1st and 2nd party fire safety audits.
• Participate in 2nd party fire protection audits at other sites.
• Provide leadership and guidance to help ensure compliance with applicable Site, Corporate, State and Federal Safety related regulations and requirements.
• Interact with regulatory agencies as required.
• Interface with all unit operations, site EHS functions, leadership, and the line organization to administer programs and procedures and ensure compliance.
• Analyse systems to respond to operational problems and recommend solutions, develop programs, or effectively implement change to mitigate risk of future issues.
• Evaluate hazards against available fire protection systems and minimum protection requirements, detecting and recommending corrective action regarding any vulnerability.
• Actively participate in both internal and external Fire Safety groups, committees, organizations, and professional societies.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and new technology, leveraging that knowledge internally and externally to shape policy and communicate effectively with management around fire protection matters and issues.
• Coordinate design of fire protection, detection, suppression, and mitigation systems on site.
• Provide leadership of site emergency response element team.
• Maintain required fire protection documentation.
• Act as primary liaison to build and maintain positive relationship with local fire officials.
• Learn how to identify the root cause of system, equipment, and personnel failures via of "Root Cause Failure Analysis" (RCFA) systems and implement corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Establish and coordinate training of on-site emergency responders to maintain emergency responder certifications in Firefighting Levels I and II, EMT, HAZMAT, Confined Space Entry to maintain a high level of emergency response readiness for an industrial site with high hazard chemicals and processes.

Role-specific Competencies:

• Detail knowledge of National Building Code 2016.
• Detail knowledge of Bureau of Indian Standard Codes related to fire and safety.
• Knowledge of NFPA and International Building Code is desirable
• Knowledge of planning / implementation / monitoring / management of fire safety
• Communicates effectively with superiors, peers and subordinates and should have adequate report writing skills and familiarity with using email and internet.
• Able to conduct safety mock drills and share the inferences with management.
• Knowledge of explosive, hazardous chemicals, and processes.
• Understanding of passive and active fire systems (including hydraulics & fire dynamics)
• Able to read and comprehend construction blueprints and specifications.
• Ability to anticipate, plan, develop, implement, audit, and improve sustainable systems and processes.
• Self-motivated with strong ability to multi-task and learn rapidly.
• Ability to network and work cross-functionally with Operations, Technology, Maintenance, and Training organizations.
• Planning and organizational skills to meet multiple deadlines in timely manner.
• Demonstrated strength in getting results, meeting commitments, and working cohesively within a team.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Good problem-solving process skills with strong ability to influence and demonstrate benefit to partners/customers regarding day-to-day and long-term challenges.
• Good computer (Outlook, Excel, Word, design tools) and technology skills etc.

Educational Qualification:

• Masters or equivalent in, Fire Safety/ Science/ Engineering
• 5-10 years of work experience in the fire protection field at large industrial environment
• Sound technical and regulatory based Fire safety knowledge, including all applicable regulations, laws, and standards.
• Willing and able to wear personal protective equipment in a manufacturing environment (i.e., steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirator)
• Emergency Response experience preferred (Industrial)