Overview
The Fire Marshal is responsible for ensuring buildings and structures comply with fire safety regulations and codes, identifying fire hazards, and overseeing fire safety equipment. This role also involves educating the public on fire safety and collaborating with other safety officials.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on fire safety issues.
- Ensure implementation of Host Nation legislation regarding fire safety.
- Direct, develop, coordinate, and oversee fire prevention and education policy.
- Provide technical advice to improve fire prevention.
- Coordinate inspections of electrical and mechanical systems for fire safety standards.
- Advise on technical aspects of electrical and mechanical systems for fire safety.
- Manage evacuation routes and assembly areas.
- Supervise the Chief Fire Protection.
- Manage maintenance contracts for fire detection and extinguishing systems.
- Coordinate annual training for Fire Safety Officers.
- Analyze Fire Safety Quarterly Reports and resolve issues.
- Provide specialized advice on fire safety aspects of events.
- Establish, supervise, evaluate, and advise during fire drills.
- Organize fire prevention courses for specific groups.
- Conduct fire incident investigations.
- Maintain a list of fire safety officers.
- Inform the Standing Fire Prevention Force.
- Coordinate and plan fire response and evacuation exercises.
Required Experience
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in fire prevention and protection such as firefighter, fire investigator, fire safety inspector or hazardous materials advisor preferably in a leading role.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Chemistry, Engineering or a related field.
- Certification as a Fire Inspector 1, 2 and 3 or the ability to obtain within first 2 years of employment.
- Fire Prevention 1, 2 and 3 or the ability to obtain within first 2 years of employment.
- CP 2, Health and Safety Certification or the ability to obtain within first 2 years of employment.
