| The Fire Inspector Supervisor, under direction, implements assigned components of TAMU's Fire and Life Safety program. Assists the Assistant Director with reports, projects, and functions simultaneously. Provides assistance to Public Private Partnerships (P3) and facility/program personnel in matters of fire and life safety. Review all aspects of the P3 program for compliance with applicable codes and standards as related to fire and life safety matters. Supervises assigned subordinate staff as well as provide indirect supervision and guidance to P-3 partners. Required Education and Experience: - Bachelor degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Five years of work experience in fire and life safety, to include two years of work experience as a Fire Inspector and two years supervisory experience.
Required Licenses and Certifications: - Must have a State of Texas class âœCâ vehicle operatorâ™s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
- Fire Inspector II Certification (ICC, NFPA, TCFP, IFSAC, or equivalent) or the ability to acquire a Fire Inspector II Certification (ICC, NFPA, TCFP, IFSAC, or equivalent) within 6 months.
- Failure to obtain license and certifications may result in termination.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Customer service oriented. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of NFPA, ICC, and other relevant codes and standards.
Other Requirements or Other Factors - This position requires site visits, climbing stairs and ladders, and working in cold, hot, and possibly dirty work areas.
- Position may require heavy lifting or moving.
- Some flex hours (night, evening, or weekend work) may be necessary.
Preferred Licenses and Certifications: - Plan Review and NICET certifications.
Responsibilities: - Provides oversight for TAMU's diverse fire and life safety program as a representative of the AHJ by providing plan review, construction inspection, and attending meetings to provide facilities that are in compliance with various codes and standards for Public Private Partnerships (P3). These duties may require operating a University or other motor vehicle. Identifies the requirements for inspections, including frequency of inspections, type of inspection, and qualifications for inspectors.
- Oversees tests of safety equipment such as fire detection/alarm systems, standpipe/sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, hood and duct extinguishing systems, fire pumps, emergency lighting, and fire extinguishers. Coordinates and supervises assigned staff in their duties to perform comprehensive and consistent inspections, schedules, and evaluates performance of assigned staff.
- Reviews all inspection, testing, and maintenance reports for P3 facilities. May perform joint inspections with inspectors to ensure consistency and quality. Reviews emergency evacuation plans and oversees exercises for P3 facilities.
- Oversees staff conducting emergency evacuation exercises for campus facilities. Schedules documentation reviews with the P3 facility manager/tenant. Conducts follow up inspections to ensure that compliance has been accomplished. Reviews training records of code required training as related to fire and life safety.
- Submits summary of findings reports to the property manager/tenant with expectations for corrections. Prepares and issues compliance reports to university management. Reviews reports of subordinates to ensure accuracy of reports
- Responds with other EHS personnel to emergencies on campus and assists emergency responders.
- Maintains/updates the emergency contact list for P3 facilities. Coordinates Knox Box key updates between tenants and local Fire Departments. Performs other duties as assigned.
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. |
