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.
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
Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations
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
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.
Minimum: college diploma in fire and life safety systems or related field with four years' relevant experience, or the equivalent
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.
Use applicable computer software and operating systems
Read and interpret construction plans and specifications related to fire
Typical office environment with occasional trave.

Some work may be located on construction sites; 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums

- $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
- $Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

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 advantages coverage
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📌 Technical Specialist, Fire Protection Engineering (Ottawa)
🏢 Defence Construction Canada
📍 Ottawa