Fire Protection Specialist Alabama - SafetyEmployment.com

Alabama Power Company is seeking a Fire Protection Specialist for generating plant in the Birmingham area

This position ensures the plant is fully prepared to prevent fires utilizing existing protection systems and by implementing new technologies, respond to fires in a timely manner and minimize any damage that fires may cause. Responsibilities include providing oversight for all fire protection functions, monitoring and reviewing the maintenance strategy for all fire protection equipment, interfacing with local fire departments, coordinating the plant's fire protection emergency response requirements and coordinating repairs made by plant maintenance personnel, on-site contractors and outside contractors and vendors.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Develops short term and long term vision and goals for the Plant Miller Fire Protection PlanSystem Owner of Fire Protection system with budget responsibility
Ensures weekly, monthly, semi annual and annual completion of inspections on all fire protection equipment, including functional testing of critical fire alarm systems
Maintains documentation to support compliance requirements
Manages all fire protection related audits, including those performed by fire insurance carriers, internal personnel and external personnel
Provides support and training for plant personnel in the Fire Protection area
Issues all required reports, such as Fire Protection Status reports
Serves on local community fire protection committees as necessary
Supports team members in the areas of safety, health, environmental and laboratory.
Coordinates fire protection emergency response requirements to ensure the plant meets all safety, regulatory and site specific expectations
Identifies gaps in current policies, procedures and/or equipment and develops appropriate responses with follow up
Contract coordinator for on site ash management contractor
Champion housekeeping efforts
Champion the 'Target Zero' mindset within the plant
Safety Task Force membership

Job Requirements:
High School education required
Extensive knowledge of National Fire Protection Association regulations strongly preferred
Engineering degree is preferred, with Industrial Fire Experience or equivalent related experience.
Training certification for Emergency Response training instructor preferred
Effective oral and written communications skills required
Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work with other plant employees and departments to protect the plant equipment and facilities required
Experience in power plant or related industrial facility operations, maintenance and fuels preferred.
Willingness to work outside regular business hours and be on call on 24 hour basis as needed is required.

We offer a competitive compensation package. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact: To apply for this position, please visit our website at: www.southerncompany.com (click on “Careers” at the top of the page) Mention you learned of this position at SafetyEmployment.com

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