Fire Marshall Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience required for licensure, including fire investigation, inspection, and prevention; more experience is preferred.
• Current FDNY certifications of fitness: F01, F03, F04, F07 and/or W07, S12, S13, S14, and S95.
• FDNY F-89 licensure and certification for one Mount Sinai Hospital building.
• Successful completion of the FDNY F-89 On-Site Exam for one Mount Sinai property.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred.
• Higher relevant experience than the 3-year minimum preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with NYC LL5 requirements, including maintaining and updating fire safety plans, fire response team membership lists, and training records.
• Ensure fire wardens sign in for each floor daily.
• Train fire marshals and fire brigade members to respond competently to emergencies and understand building operations.
• Operate and inspect fire alarm systems and related equipment, including panels, smoke detectors, sprinklers, flow alarms, manual alarm stations, extinguishers, standpipe hose lines, and masks.
• Respond to fire alarms, malfunctions, and other alarm problems; investigate gas smells, leaks, and burning odors; and maintain records of fires and major incidents, including causes, losses, and operations.
• May supervise fire response teams, security personnel, staff, visitors, and patients during fire emergencies, and communicate with the boiler room, engineering desk, Security, and Telecommunications.
• Conduct employee orientation, fire safety classes, fire drills, and other training sessions.
• Analyze potential liabilities and recommend improvements.
• Interpret and apply applicable fire safety codes and regulations.
• Independently inspect construction projects, establish interim Life Safety Measures, conduct follow-up inspections, assist government agencies with inspections, and maintain familiarity with construction work in the assigned building.
• Notify Management about vendors and individuals who do not follow required fire safety protocols and procedures; report issues to fire safety management and work with them to resolve them.
• Conduct environment-of-care rounds and inspect systems and features such as sprinklers, extinguishers, automatic extinguishing systems, emergency lights, exits, standpipes, stairs, doors, and linen chutes.
• Maintain inspection, testing, and maintenance documentation for fire systems, extinguishers, and hoses.
• Create and maintain incident reports, work orders, and violation orders.
• Remain current and knowledgeable in New York City fire safety codes and regulations, NFPA Life Safety Codes, Department of Health requirements, and OSHA requirements.
• Mentor less experienced fire safety personnel.
• Conduct operational shutdowns of fire suppression systems for inspection and testing.
• Perform other duties as required.