Fire Prevention Officer, Engineer

Locations; Medical Facilities Southeast (Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Waterford and South Tipperary).

Our client, an institution of state, is seeking to recruit a Fire Prevention Officer to inspect, assess, monitor and provide the risk management advice on the Fire Health and Safety for their hi-tech Process and Healthcare Facilities with include hospitals, primary care and community care facilities.

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.
Providing risk management advice.
Ensuring compliance with statutory rules and legal obligations.
Reviewing fire orders, drawing up evacuation schemes, and arranging fire drills.
Carrying out risk assessments.
Specifying and identifying the most suitable equipment.
Liaising with the many and diverse stakeholders.
Identifying fire hazards and fire risks and implementing safety measures.
Implementing and promoting fire safety awareness.
Designing and implementing best practice solutions for achieving fire safety.

To be considered for the role you must:

Hold a FETAC level 7 qualification (NQF) in engineering, fire engineering, architecture, Health and Safety or Building Services/Building Survey. Applicants from the Fire Brigade Services with experience outlined above are welcome
Have two years’ experience in comparable Fire and Safety role.
Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of Fire Safety legislation, Fire Safety Certificates, Fire Safety Regulations and codes of practice.
Have experience of Fire Safety Risk Assessment.
Be competent in preparing and submitting fire safety certificate applications.
Have good IT skills and be a competent records keeper with strong report writing skills.
Have ability to make decisions and prioritise the tasks.
Have excellent communications and team management skills.
Hold a full clean driving licence and have own transport.

Remuneration is negotiable depending on candidate’s experience, suitability and fit for the role. The salary is c €50,000per annum. + paid holiday @ 30 days plus bank holidays + expenses. Working week is 35 hours Monday to Friday

If this is something of interest to you, please send your CV in confidence to [email protected]