Assistant Manager (Fire Prevention & Safety), Safety & Security
Entity: Aga Khan University
Location: Karachi, Pakistan.
Introduction to the Aga Khan University: Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous, and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists, and has campuses, programs, and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social changeAKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment
Job Role / Responsibilities:Reporting to the Manager, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), you will be responsible for designing, updating, implementing, and monitoring life Safety and Fire Prevention Management Plans, Policies, and Procedures. Ensuring that all Life Safety activities are in compliance with the guidelines on standards of the JCIA/ISO and national /local regulatory bodies. You would also be responsible to:
- prepare safety & life safety management plans and policy/ procedures as and when required keeping abreast of the latest development
- participate in the implementation, monitoring, and improvement of AKU Construction Safety Programmes
- Review design Drawings and other details of new buildings/services to make life-safety input/review
- ensure that the inspections and maintenance of life safety intimation and suppression systems are carried out by the Facility Management division as per set standard
- ensure Fire response vehicle serviceability and coordinate with maintenance and transport department as and when required in order to achieve minimum downtime
- carry out Safety Risk Analysis and Action Plan in consultation with Manager EHS and users
- supervise and administer a well trained workforce to prevent Fire incidents. Ensure staff response in fire emergency is within set standard and take charge, where applicable
- supervise and conduct inspection and maintenance program of firefighting equipment
- manage and supervise departmental store and conduct regular inventory checks
- coordinate and conduct regular training for AKU staff as per training schedule and conduct regular Fire and Evacuation Drill / Practices
- conduct life safety related incident investigation
- conduct & participate in the environmental rounds, life safety surveys and audits as assigned by his superior
- responsible for preparing Life Safety staff rota and work schedules
- responsible for preparing/implementing Life Safety JCIA/ISO standards
- liaise with City Fire Brigade, Civil Defence and other governmental and non-governmental agencies dealing with EHS and Life-Safety issues
- plan, manage and supervise Outreach EHS Program.
Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:- Science Graduate or DAE (Diploma of Associate Engineer)
- 5 to 7 year of practical experience working in the field of environmental health and safety.
- Possession of Safety Training Certificates will be considered as an additional qualification.
- Good knowledge of safety inspection particularly building fire safety.
- Good Managerial /Supervisory and Administrative skills.
- Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Ability to develop Safety guidelines and policies
- Proficient in use of computer packages, especially MS Office
- Good understanding and knowledge of NFPA and local Fire Safety Standards.
- Knowledge on reading Civil/Electrical/Mechanical drawings with particular reference to Fire Equipment/Systems
