Fire Safety Officer

Job description / Role

Within the Mission, Vision and Values of HMC implementing a fire and safety system of all HMC facilities, training the hospitals staff in matters of safety, ensuring compliance with the requirements of various local and international codes, standards and regulation on fire and safety.

Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of the HMC mission, vision, and values.
- Identifies potential safety or hazards, takes actions or makes recommendation to eliminate hazard.
- Conduct fire inspections, reviews building plans, and conducts fire scene investigations.
- Oversees various fire suppression technology annual service contracts as well as the development of evacuation plans for all HMC buildings.
- Works closely with facilities, planning and project management in review of plans and specifications to ensure they meet all applicable laws, codes, and standards.
- Design and update and implements safety education programs.
- Secures compliance with fire prevention codes, lows and standards through plan reviews, inspection and code enforcement.
- Prepares written reports for building projects administrators on finding from plans, highlighting areas requiring attention.
- Inspects and prepares fire safety reports on existing building.
- Contacts audit inspections and test of fire safety codes and standards.
- Represent fire safety in facility safety committees.
- Ensure that all installed fire and safety equipments comply with the relevant local and international (NFPA, JCAHO etc) codes, standards and regulations and that necessary periodic installation test are carried out for continued compliance.
- Coordinate with the fire brigade to acquaint the latter with the hospitals layout, fire plan and all matters related to the fire brigades, need to provide and effective fire fighting service to the hospitals and other HMCs facilities.
- Prepare long and short terms plans pertaining to fire and safety systems and equipments in order to meet and in accordance with the strategic plans of the department and the hospital.
- To develop and implement policies and procedure to ensure the effective operation and maintenance of safety equipments, fire fighting system and accident prevention schemes.
- Responsible for organizing and regular training of the hospital staff in fire precaution, drills and other matters concerning safety.
- To participate in the hospital disaster and safety committees and the preparation and periodic review of emergency preparedness and evacuation plans.
- Submit yearly capital equipments, manpower and tools requirements for the section or unit as part of the department’s annual budget preparation program.
- Complies with HMC policies and procedures and in particular infection control, safety and quality Management
- Perform other duties as requested

Requirements

- 3 years University degree in Engineering OR Health and Safety OR Health Management OR Science.
- Preferred: Certificate in fire brigade leader.

Experience
- Essential: 5 years in fire and safety field.
- Preferred: Experience as a fire engineer

You will be rewarded with a tax free salary and fantastic benefits including accommodation, transport allowance, medical cover, a generous annual leave allowance and more. If you are interested in being considered for this role please click the Apply button below.

About the Company

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is the principal public healthcare provider for the State of Qatar. HMC is committed to actively contributing to and enabling the sustainable development of Qatar and its people in alignment with the Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030.

HMC believes in excellence in healthcare, education and research with each supporting the other to provide the safest, most effective and compassionate care to each and every one of our patients.

To meet the healthcare challenges of Qatars growing population, Hamad has transformed into a thriving and integrated Academic Health System which will make significant, positive impacts upon patient care, medical education and medical research.

In addition to three general hospitals (Al Khor Hospital, Al Wakra Hospital and The Cuban Hospital) HMC also manages five specialist hospitals (Hamad General Hospital, Rumailah Hospital, Womens Hospital, the National Center for Cancer Care and Research and Heart Hospital) which look after patients with the most prevalent conditions, including cancer, heart conditions, rehabilitation, and providing specialist treatment for women and children.