Safety & Occupational Health Specialist - Fire/Life Safety

Found in: Talent US 2 C2 - 1 week ago

Buffalo, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

Summary

This position is located at the VA Western New York Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) in Buffalo, NY. The Safety & Occupational Health Specialist - Fire/Life Safety serves as the technical authority for life safety and fire protection at VAWNYHS, with responsibility for assuring adequacy of Medical Center and off-site facility fire protection systems and programs.

Duties

** *THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

The major duties include but are not limited to: Performs regulatory, mandated, on-site, and off-site inspections and testing; Inspects construction project sites to determine compliance with applicable occupational safety standards (., exits, means of egress, occupant load capacity, adequacy of sprinkler protection and fire alarm systems, material storage, ; Promotes safety and accident prevention throughout the facility at all times; Participates in occupational safety, environment of care, and fire protection inspections and initiates corrective actions; Conducts construction project design review for fire protection code compliance; Investigates accidents, fire incidents, or other safety related mishaps for root cause and develops lessons learned; Reconstructs incidents to determine appropriateness of human action and proper operation of fire protections systems; Obtains witness statements, photographs incident scenes, and prepares final reports of findings with recommendations to correct unsafe acts or conditions; Coordinates the fire drill schedule; Conducts drills, assesses performance, and conducts after drill critiques; Provides technical safety training to supervisors and employees using a wide variety of materials and visual aids; Reports unsafe environmental, mechanical, physical, and workplace practices to the safety manager; Serves as off-site inspector for nursing homes, community residential care facilities, adult day-care, and community-based outpatient clinics; Evaluates and determines Life Safety Code occupancy classification and fire plan adequacy, assesses occupant fire safety training, and reviews maintenance and equipment operating practices and machine operations; Manages the collection of data, scheduling, and coordinates inspections, testing, drills, and maintenance of fire equipment; and, Performs all other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI) : Not Approved

Telework (Ad Hoc): VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

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