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Fire Prevention Officer – Botswana Power Company

Full Time Gaborone, Botswana Engineering

Job Expired

2/4/2019

Gaborone

 

Corporate Services

 

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Job Purpose
JobOverview
To implement and monitor Fire Safety programmes and activities to minimise fire risks and ensure compliance with BPC integrated SHER performance standards and relevant statutory requirements.
Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities
JobRole
The successful incumbent will be accountable and responsible for but not limited to the following:
  1. Schedules and conducts periodic inspections and tests of fire equipment including firebreaks, all fixed fire detection and suppression systems, and reports on defects.
  2. Ensures effective maintenance of fire equipment by outside service providers in line with BPC standards and legal requirements.
  3. Schedules, conducts and/or arranges for all training of fire coordinators, fire teams, induction of new employees and contractors to ensure to ensure sufficient pool of trained personnel.
  4. Conducts fire and evacuation drills to prepare team members for fire emergencies and arranges first aid training for fire team members.
  5. Liaises with local fire authorities in area of responsibility to provide technical assistance in the event of fire emergencies.
  6. Conducts fire risk assessments in are of responsibility and recommends control/corrective measures to minimise the identified risks.
  7. Prepares monthly and annual fire incident statistics highlighting problem areas and makes recommendations and submits to the Fire Risk Coordinator for analysis.
  8. Leads fire fighting team in the event of a fire outbreak and coordinates activities of the team.
  9. Investigates minor fire outbreaks and liaises with external fire services bodies as required.
  10. Ensures that all safety and loss control standards (Safety Health and Environmental) contained in the Corporation’s standards are adhered to.
  11. Undertakes such other related duties as directed by the supervisor.
Qualifications
JobQualification
  • Recognised Diploma in Fire Safety Management or Equivalent.
  • Membership of institution of Fire Engineers preferred
Experience
JobExperience
  • Three (3) years post qualification experience in the area of Fire Safety of which two (2) will have been in a supervisory position or related field in an industrial environment
Competencies
JobCompetencies
  • Technical/Diagnostic Ability
  • Analytical thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Action Orientation
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Process Management
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Drive for Results
  • Customer Focus
  • Decision Making
  • Leading Change
  • SHERQ
  • Values, Ethics and Integrity
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Job Challenges
JobChallenges
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Fire risk assessments
  • Efficient response to emergencies
  • Adherence to section policies and procedures
  • Increased awareness on fire safety
  • Minimise external auditing queries on Fire Safety

 

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