Hiring our Heroes - Fire Service Manager

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Job Description:

Hiring Our Heroes-Fire Services Manager 

The Fire Services Manager is responsible  for implementing fire/rescue services at the Mobile FAL and associated sites (off-site Logistics).  The Fire Services Manager’s primary role is to provide oversight and direction of fire protection of the people, processes, and physical assets, for the Mobile FAL . This position will be accountable for all aspects of the fire/rescue management system. This position reports to the Sector Senior Security Manager. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION REQUIRES PARTICIPATION IN THE HIRING OUR HEROES PROGRAM.

Primary Responsibilities:

Plan, initiate and supervise Fire Rescue Programs: 40%

• Develops and implements a fire management policy for the Mobile Manufacturing Site 

• Ensure that the Rescue and firefighting service meets the requirements of local, state and national regulations including IBC and NFPA codes.

• Maintain control of the operational site fire/rescue services budget (Opex and Capex) and in accordance with the Mobile Manufacturing Site Head of Security Operations directives.

• Identify, create and manage fire rescue response, emergency preparedness, emergency evacuations, and various drills at the Mobile FAL and off-site Logistics sites. 

• Manage the fire rescue supplier to ensure compliance with all Airbus policies and local, federal, airport and TSA requirements for fire and related topics. 

• Understand all relevant contracted fire safety KPIs as well as ensuring delivery of KPIs with monthly reviews with the SSM.

• Develop an Airbus fire/rescue awareness campaign working with the Airbus Security Team for communication to the Mobile FAL and Logistics staff.

• Liaise with the Global Head of Fire Governance to ensure alignment with the global view on fire safety for Airbus.

 

• Manage the Fire/Rescue Service Provider’s preparedness for catastrophic events and security crises. 

• Responsible for  all activities with the local contracted fire/rescue services to enhance the overall safety product by aligning contingency, protection and intervention plans.

• Fire Services Manager will support the SSM to ensure the consistency and performance of the sites’ fire programs:

  • Design/adapt and deploy a risk management process, adapted to specific the FAL and off-site Logistics’  operational needs.

  • Coordinate local emergency and contingency planning exercises.  In case of major events/disaster, lead the emergency and contingency first response operations. 

• Ensure specific fire prevention plans are in place and are effective and tested across all Mobile Manufacturing Sites 

• Develops and maintains relationships with local authorities as a focal point concerning fire rescue and environment matters and ensures that firefighting methods and practices are compliant with all National and Federal security rules

• Identify needed fire/rescue programs and  gaps in existing programs that require continual improvement, and work within the Airbus culture and mutually responsible divisions, develop policy statements, and implement programs. 

 

Manage Program Teams & Stakeholders: 15%

•  Manage stakeholders expectations 

• Work effectively with  Airbus Americas Security Country Manager, SSM and other stakeholders such as Global Fire Experts, HR, Finance, and Legal to address fire/rescue requirements and concerns

• Develop relationship with FMRE to ensure harmonization between protection, prevention and intervention

• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts

• Communicate program expectations to team members and stakeholders 

 

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