We have an exciting opportunity in the Central and North Region (CNR)!

The Technical Specialist, Fire and Life Safety, develops, implements, delivers, enforces and monitors Client-Partner fire and life protection programs. The incumbent acts as a technical specialist, providing technical and administrative advice and guidance on fire and life safety, prevention, engineering, investigation, training and building emergency plans.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:

Primary

Lead fire prevention initiatives (e.g. issue Hot Work permits, follow up on action items infire prevention reports, inspect venues prior to events)

Oversee fire engineering construction and commissioning plans to ensure compliance.

Oversee inspection, testing, monitoring and/or maintenance of fire suppression anddetection systems and standpipe systems

Maintain, design and review construction and acceptance testing reports

Provide fire training for the Client-Partners and on-site civilians

Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, theClient-Partners and/or stakeholders

Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations

Other

Carry out preliminary fire investigations and contact appropriate authorities, whenrequired

Attend meetings as a professional member (e.g. boards of inquiry, summaryinvestigations, official planning)

Maintain records of fire incidents (i.e. Integrated Fire Services Management andReporting)

Act as the emergency coordinator, including developing an emergency plan,



monitoringadherence to government building codes, and maintaining emergency training and otherrecords

Support and/or lead business development activities

Manage risk

Other duties as assigned

SKILLS
General and Specific Knowledge

Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in fire prevention and enforcement and health and safety.

Building materials, construction and principles of combustion

Building extinguishing and alarm systems

Project and risk management principles.

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

Minimum: college diploma in fire and life safety systems or related field with four years' relevant experience, or the equivalent

Preferred: National Fire Protection Association certification (Fire Inspector Certificate Level III and Certified Fire Plan Examiner) with a minimum of three years’ experience in a fire engineering organization, including involvement in fire inspection, fire safety plan review, engineering plan review, compliance/acceptance testing and report review for fire detection and suppression systems; membership in the National Association of Fire Investigators.

Abilities

Use applicable computer software and operating systems





Read and interpret construction plans and specifications related to fire

Apply functional advice and guidance to employees and the Client-Partners

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Provide functional advice and guidance to employees and the Client-Partners

WORKING CONDITIONS

Typical office environment with occasional trave.

Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment

Check out your advantages
Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes
Health and Wellness

100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums

$400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership

$2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage

Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance

Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program

Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks

Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

Public-service pension

Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with enhanced travel benefits coverage

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📌 Technical Specialist Fire & Life Safety (Quebec City)
🏢 Defence Construction Canada
📍 Quebec City