Position: Life Safety Specialist
Location: London, ON
Type: Existing vacancy
Hours: 40 hours per week
Compensation Range (includes salary & ca): $55,000 - $60,000
Overview
Our London branch portfolio has an excellent opportunity for an energetic individual who is passionate about life safety systems. This is for someone who has excellent organizational and time management skills and is experienced with Homestead’s policies and standard operating procedures. You will conduct weekly and monthly inspections of all life safety equipment, facilitate and oversee annual inspections by licensed contractors, train building staff and ensure that identified deficiencies are corrected in a timely and cost-effective manner.
It is necessary to ensure that life safety systems incorporated into our building structures are tested, documented and maintained in sound working condition and meet the codes prescribed in the Ontario Fire Code. This entails physical inspection of all equipment at various rates of frequency as determined by the applicable codes. Frequencies are characterized as daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual and annual. The daily functions are performed by the resident site-staff, with the weekly and monthly audits completed by the Life Safety Specialist.
Responsibilities:
- Weekly, monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual inspections of all life safety systems as per the Ontario Fire Code.
- Monthly load test of the generators.
- Exclusive and consistent record keeping of all fire logbooks and records.
- Coordination of yearly certification of all buildings in the portfolio by an approved outside contractor.
- Training of all site staff with regards to daily duties, operation of equipment and applicable site staff responsibilities.
- Verification and updating of fire plans i.e. personnel; residents requiring accommodation needs; equipment changes.
- Verification of deficiencies and assistance with orders to comply.
- Other assigned duties as applicable.
- Follow an ‘on-call’ schedule
Qualifications:
- Completion of the Fire Alarm Technician Program at the college level is considered an asset
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License and reliable vehicle
- Knowledge of fire alarm panels and sprinkler systems.
- Familiarity with generators and their application.
Why Homestead?
- RRSP program to support long-term goals
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- Annual bonuses that reward success
- Company events and celebrations
- Growth and development opportunitie
About Homestead Land Holdings Limited
As a proudly Canadian-owned and operated company, we’ve spent decades creating and providing over 25,000 homes and managing over 200 quality rental communities that people are proud to call their home. We’re hands-on, ensuring every space is built with care
Additional Information
A satisfactory reference check, criminal records clearance are required for the position. We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those being considered will be contacted directly. Homestead Land Holdings Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodation is available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Please make needs known in advance.
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