Fire Prevention Officer
Our Client is a State Body with a large portfolio of complex buildings. They require a Fire Prevention Officer based in Tullamore.
To provide risk management advice for the protection of staff and the public in relation to Fire Safety while ensuring that the organisation’s need to comply with legal and statutory obligations in relation to Fire Health & Safety Prevention is met.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Regular inspections of buildings, means of escape and all fire-fighting equipment and ensuring that all such equipment is properly located, well-marked, in good repair and in good working order.
Reviewing and drawing up of fire orders, including evacuation schemes for the various types of building and institution.
Regular and routine inspection of places, premises and equipment, which present a special risk of fire and reporting any breaches of the fire prevention code
Instruction of staff in each premises in:
Avoidance of fire hazards
Summoning of the fire brigade
Operation of the fire alarm and fire equipment, and means of escape
Curtailment of an outbreak of fire, pending the arrival of the fire brigade, prevention of smoke spread and evacuation of danger areas.
Arranging regular fire drills in each institution and ensuring that they are properly carried out
Monitoring, by having regular tests carried out, the water supply in all divisions of each institution, to ensure that it is of sufficient volume and pressure for firefighting purposes and reporting any deficiencies in this regard. Ensuring that all hydrants are clearly identified
Monitoring all means of escape to ensure that they are both safe and adequate and at all times, kept operative and clearly indicated.
Keeping proper records of all inspections, fires, evacuation drills, fire-fighting equipment and such other matters relating to his/her office as Fire Prevention Officer.
Advise, guide and participate in the risk assessment process/inspection within the area of fire maintenance and infrastructural risk.
Assist in the setting up and amendment of Emergency Plans.
Provide an input into planning the Minor Capital Programme in relation to Fire Safety by highlighting and prioritising essential works required.
Qualifications:
Level 7 qualification in engineering, fire engineering, architecture, Health and Safety or Building Services/Building Survey.
Experience in comparable Fire and Safety role.
Demonstrate technical experience as relevant to the role including:
Fire safety risk assessment experience
Preparing/submitting fire safety certificate applications
Conducting fire safety training
Job Type: Full-time