Transguard Group was established in 2001 and has diversified significantly, we lead in the fields of Cash Services, Security Services, Manpower Services, Facilities Management & Aviation. Transguard Group is the UAE's most trusted business support and outsourcing provider and has a large, dynamic and culturally diverse workforce with 50,000 employees! We are currently recruiting for a Fire Saftey Compliance Manager for our trusted client to be based out of their office in Dubai.
Job purpose:
The purpose of the Fire Safety Compliance Manager is to own and maintain the Building Fire Safety Plan (Manual) on behalf of a Facility Responsible Owner, ensuring it meets AFS & UAE Fire Code requirements, Understand facility fire corrective actions and support the business to plan and address corrective actions accordingly.
As a Fire Safety Compliance Manager, one should have a strong understanding of fire codes, regulations, and standards, including NFPA, IBC, and UAE Fire Code
- The Fire Safety Compliance Manager will ensure the corrective action modifications are implemented as per AFS and code requirements.
- Organise and ensure completion of audits and inspections as per the requirements of the building fire safety plan.
- Stay updated on changes in fire safety regulations and implement necessary adjustments to ensure continuous compliance.
- Coordinate with AFS on reviewing Fire alarm, firefighting, and fire compartmentation zoning to ensure coherence between zones.
- Collaborate closely with the project team on facility inspections and corrective actions of varying priority levels (Immediate, high, medium, and low), ensuring that necessary modifications to achieve code compliance are committed to and delivered within agreed-upon timelines.
- Collaborate with AFS to conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential fire hazards within the terminal environment.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize the likelihood of fire incidents.
- Collaborate with relevant departments to address identified risks and implement necessary preventive measures.
- Coordinate with AFS and ensure the evacuation plans are updated with tenants, concessionaries, and retail outlets, and suggest improvements.
- Develop and deliver fire safety training programs for terminal staff, contractors, and tenants.
- Provide ongoing education and awareness initiatives to promote a culture of fire safety throughout the organization.
- Keep personnel informed about fire safety procedures, equipment operation, and emergency protocols.
- Own and maintain the update the Building Fire Safety Manual regularly.
Requirements:
- 5-7 years of relevant experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of fire codes, regulations, and standards, including NFPA, IBC, and UAE Fire Code.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD would be considered advantage, and data reporting tools.
One of the following certificates or Equivalent certifications is preferred:
- Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS)
- Certified Fire Inspector (CFI by ICC)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP by BCSP)
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM by IAEM)
