Fire Risk Coordinator

Arauco•Albany, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Duraflake is seeking a Fire & Risk Coordinator to lead fire and emergency risk prevention, maintain fire protection systems, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions at its Albany, Oregon manufacturing site. The role reports directly to the Maintenance Manager and operates in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. The coordinator maintains fire-system records, inspection reports, procedures, and trouble and supervisory logs; supports maintenance staff with hot-work permits and site preparation; and trains staff in wood-dust hazards and fire prevention. The role also oversees contractor work and system compliance, coordinates vendor troubleshooting and repairs, and ensures scheduled inspections and testing of fire protection equipment are completed. It includes managing insurance audits and fire- and risk-related capital, reporting action items and data to maintenance teams and mill leadership, and providing routine and emergency services outside normal work periods. The position involves physical work throughout an industrial facility, including climbing and working at heights, handling tools and heavy objects, and exposure to varying temperatures, dust, chemicals, and noise.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 4 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
Experience with fixed and non-fixed fire-suppression systems in an industrial environment.
Ability to climb and work at heights, including on vertical ladders, mobile ladders, and manlifts.
Ability to use tools and perform heavy pipe-wrench work and pipefitting, and to lift and carry objects.
Ability to move throughout the facility, climb stairs and ladders, and navigate around heavy equipment and machinery.
Ability to bend, stoop, and crouch to inspect and maintain equipment.
Ability to perform physical tasks involving lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying heavy objects.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in environments with dust, chemicals, high noise levels, and varying temperatures.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Fire Science.
Computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Experience with confined-space rescue, fire hoses, building sprinkler systems and risers.
Experience as a volunteer or paid firefighter.
Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Certified Fire Inspector I or II, or other NFPA certifications.
Experience with Atex, Fenwal, Grecon, Minimax, Flamex, or PyroGuard fire-detection systems.
OSHA 10 or 40 courses.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain site fire-system maintenance records, inspection reports, procedures, and trouble and supervisory logs with corrective actions.
Support daily and scheduled maintenance by issuing hot-work permits, preparing job sites for hot work, and auditing and following up on outstanding permits.
Train staff on wood-dust hazards and fire-prevention methods, and serve as the subject matter expert on technician hands-on activities.
Administer and maintain compliance for outside contractors working on fire systems.
Liaise with vendors for system troubleshooting and repairs.
Facilitate repair and replacement of defective fire-protection components, including sprinklers, deluge systems, fire pumps, standpipes, pump controllers, water-flow devices, and tamper devices.
Coordinate and oversee inspections, maintenance, service, and water requirements to ensure weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual testing of sprinklers, PIVs, hydrants, and fire pumps is completed.
Conduct routine and emergency services outside normal work periods.
Manage insurance audits and capital related to risk and fire standards.
Provide regular reporting on action items and data to maintenance teams and mill leadership.