Job title: FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER
Company: City of Toronto
Job description:
- Job ID: 42741
- Job Category: Engineering & Technical
- Division & Section: Fire Services, Fire Svcs Community Risk Reduction
- Work Location: 150 Borough Drive, Scarborough, ON M1P 4N7
- Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent
- Salary: $112,000.00 – $144,200.00 per year (2023 rate)
- Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
- Affiliation: Non-Union
- Number of Positions Open: 1
- Posting Period: 08-Dec-2023 to 08-Jan-2024
Job Summary:
To provide advice, guidance, assistance and support in all aspects of fire protection and prevention engineering.
Major Responsibilities:
- Acts as a resource person and technical advisor to the Chief, Deputies, Division Chief, Fire Prevention and all other TFS divisions.
- Provides interpretations of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA), Building Code Act (BCA), Ontario Fire Code (OFC) and Ontario Building Code (OBC) and other applicable acts and regulations as they relate to fire, human safety (both occupants and emergency responders) and property protection.
- Reviews and approves alternative solutions, alternative compliance solutions and life safety studies in accordance with the requirements of the OFC.
- Carry out inspections of buildings with TFS Inspectors and/or Investigators to gather relevant facts to generate technical reports that can withstand challenges from professionals for use of TFS and the Fire Safety Commission where an appeal has been filed under the FPPA and/or judicial proceedings.
- Review and provide advice to Fire Prevention and Fire Investigation staff on the merits of Inspection Orders.
- Provide advice on the options available to TFS to take remedial actions pertaining to fire and life safety and preparing documents required for Immediate Threat to Life actions, Orders to Close and Authorizations to Close.
- Assess the merits of filing an appeal to the Fire Safety Commission for orders rescinded by the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) in the interest of fire safety.
- Guides and provides advice to the public, consultants, building owners and other City of Toronto divisions, agencies, boards and commissions on all matters related to the application of the OFC, the OBC as it relates directly to the OFC and associated standards and regulations (ULC/UL, CSA, NFPA, CGA, etc.) pertinent to fire and safety.
- Develops guidelines and advisories dealing with a wide range of subjects regarding fire prevention and protection.
- Assesses and makes recommendations on code compliance reports and audits submitted for upgrading structures, renovations, developments and retrofitting buildings based on sound engineering practice. Evaluates conformance with the applicable regulations.
- Provide evidence in Provincial Offences Court, Civil Court, Fire Safety Commission, Public Inquires and Coroners Inquests as required.
- Develops a variety of communication materials on technical subjects, including writing articles, opinions and assisting in the development of internal policies.
- Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of technical developments as they pertain to fire protection, safety including relevant legislation, industry standards, regulations, publications, abstracts and research bulletins.
- Participates in internal reviews and quality assurance processes related to disclosure material, fire investigations and other legal instruments prepared and issued pursuant to the FPPA.
- Develops courses, trains, lectures and coaches fire prevention staff.
- Assist in the drafting of by-laws pertaining to fire issues.
- Prepares engineering reports and specifications for various operating procedures, code interpretations and construction methods.
- Review and comment on drafts, amendments and proposals for regulatory/statutory changes and national standards on behalf of the chief or the deputies for various Ontario ministries and national standard organizations as they relate to fire safety to ensure that Toronto Fire Services has viable input.
- Represents the Fire Chief on various technical committees, both provincial and national.
- Conduct code compliance, building performance and environmental impact reviews of firesand explosions.
- Lead and participate in research groups in preparing technical reports on fire safety systems.
Key Qualifications:
- Must be a qualified Engineer as defined by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), and must be registered with Professional Engineers Ontario, or licensed as a professional engineer in good standing in another Canadian engineering association with ability to obtain license with Professional Engineers Ontario.
- Experience in conducting fire investigations conducted in accordance with Fire Marshal directives and Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) technical and public fire safety guidelines.
- Experience in the design and installation of fire alarm systems.
- Experience in the design, development and delivery of fire prevention and protection training.
- Experience in preparing cases for and providing evidence in Provincial Offences Court, Criminal Court, Coroner’s Inquests, Public Inquiries, Fire Safety Commission, etc.
- Extensive knowledge of the Ontario Fire Code.
- Considerable knowledge of the Ontario Building Code (completion of Fire Protection Building Code qualification examination is an asset), CAN/ULC standards as they relate to fire protection, NFPA Standards, etc.
- Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) that includes excellent report writing, briefing material preparation and strong presentation skills, and able to deliver to various levels of staff and other groups.
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
- Must be available to respond to emergencies or other work situations beyond the regular working day, as required, often on short notice.
- Must be able to work days, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays as required.
- Possession and ability to maintain a valid Province of Ontario, Class “G” Driver’s Licence.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Accommodation
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Expected salary: $112000 – 144200 per year
Location: Scarborough, ON
Job date: Sun, 10 Dec 2023 03:00:07 GMT
