Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct regular inspections
of buildings, means of escape, and all fire-fighting equipment to ensure proper location, marking, repair, and working order
* 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
* Provide staff instruction and training
on fire hazard avoidance, summoning fire brigade, operating fire alarms/equipment, means of escape, and evacuation procedures
* Arrange and conduct regular fire drills
in each institution and ensure proper execution
* Monitor water supply and firefighting infrastructure
through regular testing to ensure sufficient volume and pressure, and ensure hydrants are clearly identified
* Advise on and ensure compliance
with Health Technical Memorandums, Fire Protection Standards, and Building Regulations
* Maintain comprehensive records
of inspections, fires, evacuation drills, fire-fighting equipment, and related matters
* Submit regular reports
to Estates Manager at three-monthly intervals on fire prevention services status, and immediately report fire outbreaks, breaches, and drill failures
* Monitor and report on Health Safety and Infrastructural Risk issues
across the HSE Estate and projects
* Act as an information resource
to management and staff on fire safety, general safety, health and welfare matters, and participate in risk assessment processes
Educational Requirements
* :HETAC Level 7 qualification (NQF) in engineering, fire engineering, architecture, Health and Safety, or Building Services/Building Surve
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* Ran equivalent qualificatio
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Experience Requirement**
* s:Minimum of 2 years experience in a comparabl
e Fire and Safety ro
* leExperience in construction and maintenance of buildings or installation/maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and heating servic
**es
Technical Experien**
* ce:Fire safety risk assessment experie
* nceExperience preparing and submitting fire safety certificate applicati
* onsExperience conducting fire safety train
***ing
Key Skills and Competenc***
ies:Legislative Knowle
* dge:Fire Services Act 1981 &
* 2003Health Technical Memorandum 05 Fire Sa
* fetyBuilding Control Act 1990 &
* 2007Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Stand
**ards
Technical Knowl**
* edge:Fire precautions, Occupational Health and Safety welfare measures and proce
* duresConstruction and maintenance of buildings, equipment, services, and building regula
* tionsFire precautions and health and safety measures for construction, residential buildings, hospitals, and healthcare facil
**ities
Professional S**
* kills:Effective planning and organizing skills with resource management awa
* renessAbility to manage deadlines and handle multiple tasks effec
* tivelyStrong communication and presentation
* skillsAbility to present information clearly and con
* ciselyFacilitation and group management through learning pro
* cessesAbility to give constructive fe
**edback
Leadership & Mana**
* gement:Technical skills and ability to motivate staff in fire prevention and safety m
* easuresLeadership and team management
* skillsAbility to work with multi-disciplinary team
* membersAwareness and appreciation of servic
**e users
IT**
* Skills:Microsoft Word, Excel, Po
* werPointEmail and Internet as a resea
**rch tool
Other Requ**
* irements:Access to appropriate transport (role involves travel betwe
* en sites)Good character and health suitable for regular and efficien
t service
Job Types: Full-time,
Fixed termContract length:
24 month
* sBenefits
* :FlexitimeOn-si
* te parki
ngSick payAbility to commute
* /relocate:Castlebar, Co. Mayo: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work
(required)