Position: Fire Standards Specialist

Start Date: Upon Security Clearance

Location: Chalk River, ON

Salary - $95,400 to $112,200/Yr.

Note: Resumes due by December 21 at 1:00 p.m

Duties:

• Develop and Implement an effective "Fire Protection Documentation Review Program"
• Review governance and supporting documentation to ensure they are accurate and meet current licence requirements
• Recommend document changes to the Fire Protection Program Authority
• Ensure documentation is reviewed and revised to ensure all review cycle commitments are met.
• Perform evaluations of Fire Protection program and material using the self-assessment process
• Participate in the evaluation of the Fire Protection Training Plan
• Reviews and identifies areas for improvement and ensures amendments are completed for existing governance, teaching plans and course documents
• Conduct gap analysis against industry best practices and current licence and law requirements
• Prepare logistically for all audits, inspections, reviews and benchmarking activities
• Liaison with both external and internal organizations as directed by the Fire Protection Program Authority
• Provide SME (subject matter expert) advice and guidance in respect to fire screenings, compensatory measures, (ITM) inspection testing and maintenance activities, as well as code and standard interpretations
• Develop and Implement an effective "Training Plan Monitoring Program" o Review course critiques and have corrective actions implemented for areas of improvement
• Recommend changes to the "Master Lesson Directives (MLDs)", "Quality Standards" and "Teaching Plans"
• Ensures training programs/Teaching Plans are conducted in accordance to Training Plan
• Monitors classroom instruction to ensure content and emphasis of material presented is in accordance with the intent of the Training Program
• Monitors practical training scenarios to ensure tactics and techniques are in accordance with the intent of the Training Program
• Research trends and developments to improve effectiveness of the Fire Protection program
• Report to the Fire Protection Program Authority the results of internal reviews, audits, assessments on operational

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree or a Bachelor graduation in a relevant engineering or honours science discipline from a university of recognized standing or, through being a Licensed Engineer in the Province of Ontario in lieu of an engineering degree as long as it is in the relevant discipline.
• Minimum National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1041 Level 2
• Minimum seven (7) years fire service training experience, including development, implementation and evaluating of training standards an asset.
• Thorough knowledge of fire departmental policies, protocols and operations. Familiarity of practices, procedures and equipment used in fighting structural, wildland fires, technical rescue and hazardous material incidents.
• Possess sound knowledge in training development and adult learning principles.
• Certificates/Training in courseware design, analysis and evaluations will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of nuclear industry standards for developing and implementing training standards.
• Knowledge of the application of the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) program.
• General understanding of the National Building Code, National Fire Code and NFPA Standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills
• Ability and willingness to accommodate and support the unique learning styles of adults to ensure they successfully meet the training requirements of their positions
• Maintain certificates in First Aid, automated external debibrillator (AED)
• Able to attain and maintain Group 3 Radiation Protection (RP)