Fire Prevention Officer Job Description
We are seeking a Fire Prevention Officer to provide risk management advice for the protection of staff, public and patients in medical related facilities.
This role is 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.
Key Responsibilities:
* Advise on the suitability of equipment to reduce risks within the organisation, trying where possible to standardise products in consultation with the organisation Procurement Team.
* Report as required to managers and relevant committees on areas of fire and infrastructural risk where action is required.
* Receive copies of accident reports relevant to their area of expertise, and action/investigate, if necessary. Providing accident investigation reports for accidents investigated.
* Be a member of the organisation's Integrated Quality and Risk committee, and where necessary be co-opted onto other groups as necessary.
* Monitor and report on the health and safety performance of external contractors engaged on Construction related activity on the organisation's premises.
* Assist in the setting up and amendment of Emergency Plans.
* Provide an input into planning the expenditure in relation to Fire Safety by highlighting and prioritising essential works required.
* Conduct regular inspections of buildings, means of escape and all fire-fighting equipment ensuring that all such equipment is properly located, well-marked, in good repair and in good working order.
* Review and, as necessary, draw up fire orders, including evacuation schemes for the various types of building and institution, including schemes for evacuation of all persons with particular regard to mentally ill and non-ambulant patients.
* Regularly inspect places, premises and equipment which present a special risk of fire and report any breaches of the fire prevention code.
* Instruct staff in each premises on avoidance of fire hazards, summoning of the fire brigade, operation of the fire alarm and fire equipment, means of escape, curtailment of an outbreak of fire, prevention of smoke spread and evacuation of danger areas.
* Arrange regular fire drills in each location and ensure they are properly carried out.
* Monitor the water supply in all divisions of each institution, ensuring it is of sufficient volume and pressure for firefighting purposes and report any deficiencies.
* Ensure that all hydrants are clearly identified.
* Advise as appropriate regarding interpretation of Fire Protection Standards and Building Regulations issued by the Government Departments and ensure their implementation.
* Monitor all means of escape to ensure they are always safe and adequate, kept operative and clearly indicated.
* Keep proper records of all inspections, fires, evacuation drills, fire-fighting equipment and other matters relating to the office of Fire Prevention Officer.
* Report in writing, to the Engineering Manager, at three-monthly intervals on the state of the fire prevention services in the organisation buildings and premises assigned to him/her.
* Report immediately all outbreaks of fire, breaches of the fire prevention order and failure to perform fire drills at the organisation's buildings and premises.
* Arrange to have the fire prevention work programmes implemented under the direction of the Engineering Manager.
* Monitor and report on the management of Health Safety and Infrastructural Risk issues of the organisation.
* Assess the continuous professional training requirements for staff in the area and advise the Engineering Manager of the appropriate training courses.
* Engage in the organisation's performance achievement process in conjunction with your Line Manager and staff as appropriate.
* Monitor the performance and implementation of the organisation's Safety Management programme by regular spot checks, analysis of safety audit reports and accident and incident returns.
* Act as an information source and resource to management and staff on fire safety, general safety, health and welfare matters.
* Advise, guide and participate in the risk assessment process/inspection within the area of fire maintenance and infrastructural risk.
* Assist in the development of health and safety training programmes for maintenance staff.
* Adequately identify, assess, manage and monitor risk within their area of responsibility.
* Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.
* Achievement of targets and plans and completion of agreed programme within allocated budget.
Requirements:
* Hold a HETAC level 7 qualification (NQF) in engineering, fire engineering, architecture, Health and Safety or Building Services/Building Surveying or similar level 7.
* Have at least two years' experience in a comparable Fire and Safety role and demonstrate on your CV your similar duties/responsibilities.
* Demonstrate pro-active commitment to all communications with internal and external stakeholders.
* Develop good working relationships with other members of the team and with administrators of institutions in which maintenance staff are engaged.
Benefits:
Excellent progressing opportunity with a State Organisation. Standard Working hours are 35 weekly Monday to Friday (business hours).
Salary is €52,000 - €58,000 with annual increments thereafter.