Fire Prevention Officer Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 49539)

Description

Aspire to a new challenge and become a member of our Fire Prevention team

Through the protection of life, property and the environment, EFRS improves the livability of all Edmontonians. Fire prevention programs, fire code compliance, and public education campaigns make the city a safer and healthier place to live and play. Edmonton's Fire Prevention area investigates complaints, conducts inspections, engages with the community, issues permits, and implements safety programs to mitigate and manage risks to the community.

Fire Prevention Officers are expected to interpret and apply codes, standards and bylaws in an appropriate and consistent manner that meets the intent and objective of each body of legislation. Officers will be expected to have a level of understanding necessary to provide advice on challenging code matters, while ensuring their daily actions promote Edmonton Fire Rescue Services strategic priorities. .

Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive and service-minded way. With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Conduct inspections of buildings, structures and places in an assigned area to identify and locate fire hazards and ensuring compliance with the Safety Codes Act, the National Fire Code - Alberta Edition and related standards and City Bylaws
• Confirm building fire alarm systems, fire pumps, standpipe systems, sprinkler systems, emergency power generator systems, smoke control systems, elevator control systems are functional
• Communicate and educate property owners, tenants, managers etc. on safety requirements relevant to their living situation
• Review and interpret technical reports; examine building plans; review building development plans; research the fire behavior of materials and substances
• Conduct seminars and deliver presentations within the context of Community Safety
• Review construction site and fire safety plans
• Review alternative code solutions
• Issue corrective action reports, corrective letters, provincial orders and initiate legal action under the Safety Codes Act, or Municipal or Government Act
• Participate in safety promotions throughout the community and partnerships with the private sector 
• Create and present public safety education and awareness programs
• Project work assigned by supervisory staff 
• Perform other duties as assigned