Fire Safety Assistant - Tripoli

Job description:

Within delegated authority, the (title/level) will carry out the following duties:

  • Participate along with the Fire Safety team in ensuring the effective management of a 24/7 Fire Service capable of controlling fire incidents and other emergency situations;
  • Assists in drafting the Fire Safety Plan and Emergency Evacuation Plan; coordinates drills and training sessions;
  • Maintains productive and efficient liaison and cooperation with authorities of host government fire, disaster relief and emergency services;
  • Provides support and coordination as set-forth in the facility-specific Fire Safety Plan and Emergency Evacuation Plan;
  • Ensures the coordination of fire safety issues with facilities management personnel, host country authorities and organization management; Engages in discussion seeking understanding & support;
  • Participate in conducting regular fire risk assessments and fire safety inspections, as well as frequent fire safety patrols; reports all shortcomings and makes recommendations aimed at implementing measures to correct shortcomings and potential hazards, and to bring the premises/facilities to applicable fire safety standards;
  • Participate in the planning and carries out facility evacuation/fire drill exercises at least twice a year.
  • Assists in the technical assessment of Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (FDAS), Assists in drafting specifications for all equipment and devices, including FDAS and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as: protective clothing, self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA), fire extinguishers, hoses and nozzles, portable pumps, rescue equipment, etc., and maintains full state of readiness of all equipment and available installations;
  • Assists in planning static installations and systems such as: FDAS, standpipes, water supply, extinguishing systems, spill basins, construction components (fire partition), lightning protection, explosion proof installations, smoke extraction systems, public address systems, etc. 
  • Maintains a functional Fire Warden System;
  • Engages in Fire/emergency interventions as and when required, as set-forth in the Fire Safety Plan;
  • Conducts Fire safety awareness briefings and training as assigned;
  • Conducts basic fire prevention and suppression training for unit’s personnel as part of the Fire Safety Plan; Coordinates training in the field of fire safety; Advises colleagues;
  • Maintains accurate records on all above and monitors compliance with the Fire Safety Plan as well as with Host Country regulations;
  • Performs any other fire safety related duties as directed.

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Application period:
09 Nov 2017 to 23 Nov 2017