Fire Prevention Officer
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
- Chalk River, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conducts fire and life safety inspections on all buildings and lands at CNL
- Address Fire Code violations and fire safety hazards within the authority of the NFCC, NBCC, NFPA 801 and/or CSA N393, as mandated by CRL Site Licence.
- Complete fire investigations in accordance with 900-508720-MCP-001 and NFPA 1033 - Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator
- Complies with Fire Protection Program Program Requirements Document And Program Description Document.
- Prepares reports and maintains records detailing building information, code violations and actions to be taken.
- Reviews and recommends for the approval of alternative compliance solutions pursuant to the NBCC.
- Conduct “Hot Work” inspections when required.
- Reads and interprets building plans, blueprints, site plans, construction plans and specifications.
- Performs public relations activities. Presents seminar on fire prevention and safety to employees and specialty groups.
- Delivers education programs and training, such as fire extinguisher use, related to fire safety when required.
- Participates in the pre-incident plan review and inspection process when required.
- Performs administrative activities.
- Demonstrates a commitment to personal and professional development.
- Must be able to follow direction of a senior officer.
- Establish and maintain a high standard of professionalism, integrity, reliability and credibility, which are fundamental requirements for this position.
- Function as an integral member of the CNL Fire Protection Program to deliver and support the vision and mission statements.
- Function as an integral member of the CNL Fire Protection Program Emergency Response Group to deliver and support specific goals of emergency response and preparedness.
- Knowledge of the National Fire Code of Canada, National Building Code and other relative standards.
- Must be familiar with the Canada Labour Code.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving capability as an individual and as a member of a team
- Oral, written, and communication skills.
- Problem solving analytical skills.
- Interpersonal/interaction skills when dealing with employees and/or contractors.
- Ability to effectively prioritize tasks/demands.
- Ability to work within a team environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work and positively interact within diverse work environment.
- Demonstrated ability to make oral and other presentations using various administrative and audio/visual platforms such as Word Publisher and Word Power Point
- Demonstrated experience or knowledge of sprinkler and fire alarm systems.
- Experience in inspections and enforcement of regulations.
- Expertise in reading blueprints, floor plans etc.
- Expertise in the delivery of Public Education.
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Must possess a minimum of a valid Ontario Driver’s License Class “G”
- Certification to NFPA 1021 - Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications preferred or acquired within 1 year of start date.
- Certification to NFPA 1031 - Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner Level 1 preferred or acquired within 3 year of the start date.
- Certification to NFPA 1031 -Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner Level 2 within 4 years of the start date.
- Certification to NFPA 1033 - Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator preferred or acquired within 3 years of the start date.
- Certification to NFPA 1035 – Standard for Professional Qualifications for Public Fire and Life Safety Educator acquired within 3 years of the start date.
- Successful completion of NFPA 1041 - Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, Level III preferred or acquired within 3 years of the start date.
- Post-secondary education in Fire Protection Technology would be an asset.
- Possession of a valid minimum Basic Life Support Certificate (CPR) and First Aid.
- Willingness to work a compressed work week.
- Must possess the ability to walk long distances, bend, crawl and climb ladders/scaffolding while conducting inspections.
- Willingness and ability to work in adverse conditions, including inclement weather.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions.
- Ability to lift/move objects when required.
- Level 3 Secret which has a minimum requirement of 10 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and/or the United Kingdom . CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”
- paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
- benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
- tuition support
- and a pension!
- Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
- Restore and protect the Environment.
- Contribute to the health of Canadians.