We are looking for an experienced and technically strong Manager – Fire & Safety to lead all fire safety operations, emergency management, and compliance activities at our world-class Oragadam manufacturing plant. This is a critical leadership role ensuring zero fire incidents, statutory compliance, and a strong safety culture across the facility.
Mandatory Technical Requirements
Candidates MUST have knowledge and experience in:
- Fire risk assessment as per NFPA 551
- NFPA and NBC (National Building Code) standards
- Fire water systems, pump rooms, and fire tender operations
- Fire extinguisher management as per IS 2190
- Fire alarm and fire fighting system knowledge
- Fire hazard identification and mitigation planning
- Onsite and offsite emergency plan preparation
- Fire prevention and fire fighting experience
- Statutory compliance — Fire License, RTO
- Emergency response across different scenarios
- Team handling, decision making, and leadership
✅ Good to Have
- Heavy Vehicle License
- Hydraulic calculations for fire systems
- Fire pump curve analysis
- Fire load calculation
- HAZOP (Hazardous Operations) study
- Digital fire safety tools
- Fire engineering design review
- Fire fighting system project execution
What You Will Do
🛡️ Strategic Planning
- Create comprehensive fire management plans — prevention, detection, suppression, and restoration
- Ensure worksite compliance with NFPA, NBC, and all local statutory requirements
⚙️ Operations & Compliance
- Lead fire safety compliance across all plant assets
- Conduct regular fire risk assessments as per NFPA 551
- Develop and implement onsite and offsite emergency response plans
- Conduct fire drills and provide fire safety training to employees
- Establish fire safety inspection programs to control fire hazards
- Manage fire water systems, pump rooms, fire tenders, and fire fighting equipment
- Ensure fire extinguisher compliance as per IS 2190
- Monitor fire alarm and fire fighting system performance
🤝 Vendor & Agency Management
- Shortlist, select, and manage outsourced fire safety agencies
- Conduct regular performance reviews and prepare improvement plans
Compliance & Statutory
- Liaise with TNFRS and RTO for fire license, vehicle registration, and fitness certificate renewals
- Ensure all statutory compliance documentation is audit ready
🚨 Emergency Management
- Lead emergency response across all emergency scenarios
- Activate and manage Emergency Management Plan during incidents
- Supervise hot work permits and confined space entry authorizations
Who We Are Looking For
✅ 14+ years of experience in Fire Safety / Fire Management in industrial setup
✅ Qualification: B.E. in Fire / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering OR Science Graduate with Diploma in Industrial Safety OR PG Diploma in Fire Safety Management OR Station Officer / Sub Officer course from NFSC Nagpur or IFE UK/IND equivalent
✅ Age: 30 – 35 Years
✅ Strong knowledge of NFPA, NBC, IS 2190 standards
✅ Experience liaising with TNFRS and RTO
✅ Hands-on experience managing fire safety in a large manufacturing plant
✅ Heavy Vehicle License — added advantage