University of Texas at Arlington Looking for Fire and Life Safety Project Coordinator Full Time

Job Summary:
Provide project coordination support to the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Fire and Life Safety Program to ensure compliance with university policies and applicable regulations and standards.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinate all aspects of fire and life safety installations necessary to support construction/renovation activities.
• Conduct site visits, attend project planning meetings, respond to requests for information, oversee outside vendors in the installation/modification, and perform or witness final acceptance testing of fire and life safety systems.
• Work with all University stakeholders and contractors to facilitate the installation of fire and life safety systems to construction/renovation projects.
• Maintain and track program budget. Facilitate the timely correction of life safety systems inspection and building fire & life safety inspection deficiencies.
• Coordinate with fire protection engineers to ensure fire and life safety installations adhere to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards and University policies, etc.
• Oversee and coordinate scheduling of third-party vendors in performing inspection, testing, maintenance, and repairs of fire and life safety systems, extinguishers, system clocks, etc. in accordance with NFPA requirements.
• Ensure that fire and life safety system impairments are corrected in a timely manner and coordinate implementation of interim measures as necessary.
• Interface and coordinate with campus partners regarding life safety system issues.
• Oversee the performance of contractors to ensure compliance with construction documents, NFPA and other applicable established standards, project schedules, and quality of workmanship.
• Evaluate, document, and report the degree of project completion.
• Obtain life safety system quotes for construction projects, review associated costs pertaining to projects, program budget, and purchase orders for services and equipment.
• Create task orders for JOC contractors, for annual inspections and maintenance.
• Review and process vendor invoices for payment.
• Review plans and specifications for renovation and new construction projects to ensure compliance with NFPA and other established codes and standards.
• Provide written comments as necessary.
• Make repairs and/or installation of fire system alarm equipment and facilitate/review fire alarm system programming as required.
• Maintain fire alarm parts inventory through department’s inventory database system.
• Assist with permitting for special campus/ department outreach events or activities, e.g., tent, outdoor grill, and hot work permitting, etc.
• Schedule fire watch for systems down and support fire panel watch for events.
• Respond to fire alarms and assist with campus fire and life safety systems as directed to facilitate campus operations per EH&S procedures. (i.e., fire alarm device disabling, etc.).
• Conduct or assist with training personnel and/or students in fire prevention, fire extinguisher use, fire alarm device awareness, fire stopping, hot work, etc. as directed.
• Maintain 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification to include the ability to wear respiratory protection.
• Review/revise existing and develop new standard operating procedures (SOP) per established best practices and/or department and University policies.
• Document, review and maintain records relating to the Fire and Life Safety programs and system inspection, maintenance, repairs, etc. as directed.
• Perform miscellaneous duties to assist with other Fire & Life Safety Program and EH&S department projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in fire science, engineering, natural science, industrial hygiene, environmental science, or related science field or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of experience in fire and life safety.
• Obtain within one (1) year of hire and maintain Level I NICET Fire Alarm Systems Certification, if the certification is not already obtained.
• Obtain within one (1) year of hire and maintain 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification, if the certification is not already obtained.
• Comprehensive knowledge of fire and life safety application of local, state, and federal laws, codes, regulations, standards, specifications, and policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Significant experience in project management with the ability to organize and effectively coordinate multiple tasks, with good follow-through.
• Two (2) or more years of experience with a sizable fire safety program.
• Experience with fire and life safety plan review and extensive knowledge of fire protection systems (notification and/or suppression).
• Level II or higher NICET Fire Alarm System Certification.
• Experience performing fire alarm system software programming.

Special Instructions:
Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.

EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.

Open Until Filled: No

Location: Arlington