Manager - HSE - Fire and Life Safety Inspector (Site Fire Marshal)

Lilly • Houston, TX

10d • $66,000 - $154,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager - HSE - Fire and Life Safety Inspector (Site Fire Marshal) is part of Lilly’s Health, Safety, and Environmental organization and reports to the Associate Director, HSE Emergency Management (Fire Chief). The position is based at Lilly’s greenfield advanced API manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, which is being constructed to support current and future products. The successful candidate will help establish processes and support the site’s startup into GMP manufacturing operations.

The role is Lilly Houston’s lead authority for fire and life safety compliance, fire protection systems, hazardous materials code compliance, fire prevention, emergency preparedness, and related risk reduction. It provides technical leadership and governance for the site’s fire protection and life safety program, administers the fire prevention and code compliance program, and serves as a primary liaison with regulatory agencies, insurers, engineering and construction teams, and emergency response stakeholders. The position coordinates with local officials and other agencies on compliance, permits, inspections, testing, and occupancy activities. It also serves on the Eli Lilly Fire Department emergency response roster and provides technical expertise in fire protection systems, building construction, hazardous materials, and emergency operations.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience in one or more of the following: fire inspection, fire prevention, fire protection systems inspection/testing/maintenance, fire protection system design or plan review, industrial fire protection, loss prevention, or building/fire code compliance.
• Certification from IFSAC, Pro Board, Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP), National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), or an equivalent certifying body in at least one of: Fire Inspector II, Firefighter I/II, EMT, or Hazardous Materials Technician.
• Completion of NIMS IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to successfully complete required medical evaluations, respirator clearance, physical performance evaluations, and emergency response qualification requirements.
• Ability to wear respiratory protection and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly will not sponsor or support work authorization or visas for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Fire Plans Examiner certification.
• ICC Fire Inspector and/or Fire Plans Examiner certification.
• Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) certification.
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• Hazardous Materials Technician certification.
• Fire Service Instructor certification.
• NIMS ICS-300 and ICS-400.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical manufacturing, or other highly regulated industrial environments.
• Experience supporting major capital projects, construction, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities.
• Knowledge of fire protection engineering principles, industrial fire protection practices, and property loss prevention standards.
• Experience with hazardous materials inventory systems, Tier II reporting, pre-incident planning software, and electronic plan review tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site’s fire and life safety subject matter expert for engineering, operations, maintenance, facilities, and project teams.
• Interpret and apply relevant local, state, and federal codes and standards, insurer requirements, and Lilly requirements.
• Coordinate and support fire and life safety inspections, permitting, acceptance testing, compliance reviews, and regulatory interactions.
• Investigate fire and life safety concerns and support corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain fire and life safety inspection programs, procedures, documentation systems, and compliance processes.
• Serve as a working-level liaison with regulatory agencies and support readiness for inspections and audits.
• Provide program ownership and technical oversight of fire suppression, fire alarm, fire water, special hazard protection, and life safety systems.
• Review contractors’ and site personnel’s inspection, testing, and maintenance activities.
• Manage fire protection system impairments, restoration, notifications, and risk mitigation measures.
• Participate in commissioning, integrated systems testing, and acceptance testing.
• Evaluate fire protection system performance and identify risk-reduction and improvement opportunities.
• Review construction, renovation, process modifications, and fire protection system changes for code compliance and fire protection adequacy.
• Evaluate occupancy classifications, construction features, life safety and fire protection systems, and egress arrangements.
• Participate in project reviews from concept through occupancy and coordinate plan review, permitting, and approvals with project teams and agencies.
• Support management-of-change activities and assess fire and life safety impacts of new or modified operations.
• Develop, manage, and conduct inspections for site buildings, temporary facilities, and construction projects.
• Inspect means of egress, emergency lighting, fire department access, fire lanes, hydrants, and related life safety features.
• Identify hazards associated with operations, storage, hot work, housekeeping, hazardous materials, and facility modifications; track corrective actions through closure.
• Monitor hazardous materials storage, handling, segregation, and compatibility, and assist with evaluating related fire and life safety impacts.
• Develop and maintain pre-incident plans for buildings, utilities, and major process areas.
• Support emergency and evacuation planning, drills, exercises, and business continuity initiatives.
• Coordinate with local emergency response agencies and regulatory organizations.
• Provide technical support during incidents involving fire protection systems, building construction, regulatory compliance, or hazardous materials, and support recovery and restoration afterward.
• Deliver fire and life safety training and awareness programs for employees, contractors, and site stakeholders.
• Support fire prevention, impairment management, emergency response, and hazard recognition initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, operations, security, environmental, health, procurement, and contractor organizations.
• Support Lilly network fire protection, emergency management, and risk-reduction initiatives.
• Maintain professional certifications and technical knowledge through continuing education and professional development.
• Serve on the Eli Lilly Fire Department emergency response roster.

Benefits

• Company bonus, depending in part on company and individual performance.
• Company-sponsored 401(k) eligibility.
• Pension.
• Vacation benefits.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits eligibility.
• Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and death benefits.
• Certain time-off and leave-of-absence benefits.
• Well-being benefits, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.
• Employee resource groups open to all employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed