Fire Prevention Officer

• Submit regular reports to Estates Manager at three-monthly intervals on fire prevention services status, and immediately report fire outbreaks, breaches, and drill failures
• Provide staff instruction and training on fire hazard avoidance, summoning fire brigade, operating fire alarms/equipment, means of escape, and evacuation procedures
• Monitor and report on Health Safety and Infrastructural Risk issues across the HSE Estate and projects
• Review and develop fire orders and evacuation schemes for various building types, with particular attention to mentally ill and non-ambulant patients, and create fire plans for all HSE buildings
• Conduct regular inspections of buildings, means of escape, and all fire-fighting equipment to ensure proper location, marking, repair, and working order
• Act as an information resource to management and staff on fire safety, general safety, health and welfare matters, and participate in risk assessment processes
• Arrange and conduct regular fire drills in each institution and ensure proper execution
• duresConstruction and maintenance of buildings, equipment, services, and building regula
• Maintain comprehensive records of inspections, fires, evacuation drills, fire-fighting equipment, and related matters
• Advise on and ensure compliance with Health Technical Memorandums, Fire Protection Standards, and Building Regulations
• nceExperience preparing and submitting fire safety certificate applicati
• Monitor water supply and firefighting infrastructure through regular testing to ensure sufficient volume and pressure, and ensure hydrants are clearly identified

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• onsExperience conducting fire safety train
• cessesAbility to give constructive fe
• membersAwareness and appreciation of servic
• tivelyStrong communication and presentation
• skillsAbility to present information clearly and con
• :HETAC Level 7 qualification (NQF) in engineering, fire engineering, architecture, Health and Safety, or Building Services/Building Surve
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• leExperience in construction and maintenance of buildings or installation/maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and heating servic
• Skills:Microsoft Word, Excel, Po
• easuresLeadership and team management
• s:Minimum of 2 years experience in a comparable Fire and Safety ro
• tionsFire precautions and health and safety measures for construction, residential buildings, hospitals, and healthcare facil
• werPointEmail and Internet as a resea
• ciselyFacilitation and group management through learning pro
• gement:Technical skills and ability to motivate staff in fire prevention and safety m
• en sites)Good character and health suitable for regular and efficien
• kills:Effective planning and organizing skills with resource management awa

24 month

• irements:Access to appropriate transport (role involves travel betwe