Facilities Engineer, Life Safety Systems

Job description

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner and subject matter expert for: Fire Alarm Systems Fire Detection Systems Wet-Pipe, Dry-Pipe, Pre-Action, and Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems Toxic Gas Monitoring and Detection Systems Emergency Notification and Mass Communication Systems Smoke
• Control and Emergency Ventilation Systems Emergency Power systems supporting life safety equipment
• Design, review, and maintain life safety systems including: Toxic gas monitoring and detection systems Fire alarm systems Automatic sprinkler systems
• Clean agent suppression systems Gas detection and emergency shutdown systems
• Ensure systems meet NFPA, IFC, IBC, FM Global, and local AHJ requirements
• Ensure compliance with operational, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards (OSHA, NFPA, codes).
• Support site specific permitting and regulatory compliance
• Maintain documentation for audits and regulatory inspections
• Manage the Process Safety Management Program
• Facilitate risk mitigation projects
• Support emergency response planning and drills
• Develop evacuation plans and occupant safety procedures
• Develop and manage inspection, testing, and maintenance programs for life safety systems
• Manage service providers responsible for supporting life safety systems Interface with emergency responders (fire departments, mutual aid teams)
• Lead capital improvement and upgrade projects from start to finish.

Coordinate with operations, manufacturing, R&D, IT, security, and other teams.