Fire Operations Specialist


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In this position...

The Fire Operations Specialist will be responsible for enforcing and supporting fire protection standards and processes within Ford, focusing on the operational aspects of compliance, prevention, inspection and testing, service, and maintenance at the site level.

These may include compliance with company policy, applicable local/national codes and/or standards, insurance requirements, and recognized best practices. This position will collaborate with Corporate Fire Protection Engineering, Ford Land, Safety, and other internal skill teams. The role will provide the direction and leadership necessary to manage risk based on recognized internal processes, technology, and resources that help ensure business alignment, effective governance, operational efficiency, and performance monitoring. The role is key in supporting a proactive, consultative, and business-aligned culture and approach to Ford Motor Company Global Security & Fire deliverables.

The ideal candidate will be self-starting, motivated and have a broad understanding of fire protection technologies and systems, application and support, and project development. This person will support a team to work as technical subject matter experts (SMEs), providing input and support to Ford facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada and will advise other Regional Security Managers on fire-related matters.

You'll have...

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Fire Protection Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Risk Management, Fire Science, or a related field, with three (3) years of fire protection experience or a combination of education and work experience.

  • In-depth knowledge and experience of fire protection and prevention principles related to risk management.

  • Excellent knowledge of fire codes and standards.

  • Experience with 3rd party service management.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills (soft skills).

  • Demonstrated ability to:

    • Work independently and be self-motivated.

    • Make informed decisions while under time constraints.

    • Exhibit a customer-first mindset.

    • Administer duties and responsibilities with precise attention to detail.

    • Show initiative and leadership.

    • Identified operational efficiency or process improvements.

  • Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Office 365).

  • Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as operational need dictates, respond to emergencies, and travel domestically.

Even better, you may have...

Experience with Incident Command system.

Experience with Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of fire protection systems.

Experience with Plan Review.

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder...or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more

Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases

Tuition assistance

Established and active employee resource groups

Paid time off for individual and team community service

A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day

Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is a salary grade 6 and ranges from $72,480-121,440., This position is a salary grade 7 and ranges from $84,480-141,360.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here: New Hire Benefits

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid #LI-JB5

What you'll do...

  • Assure that all Ford Motor Company sites are following federal, state, and local laws.

  • Facilitate resolution of conflicts arising from the tactical implementation of Ford/Contractor/Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) strategic goals and objectives as they affect fire prevention and protection.

  • Collaborate with site teams to ensure service and maintenance excellence, and ensure local support.

  • Facilitate resolution of non-compliance issues.

  • Provide quality assurance and subject matter expertise for Ford Motor Company related to inspection, testing, and maintenance of fixed and portable fire protection equipment.

  • Assist with project management oversight for fire system installations, acceptance, and integration, when applicable.

  • Assist with the development of fire protection standards and the auditing of those standards, complying with all applicable company, local, state, and federal laws.

  • Analyze service and inspection, preparing reports for KPI data.

  • Perform routine fire prevention assessments of Ford facilities to mitigate potential risks and threats.

  • Maintain strong relationships with contractors to ensure rapid response to service calls.

  • Support site Security & Fire, Safety, and Plant Engineering teams to act as the primary point of contact for public agencies responding to and investigating thermal events.

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