Make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.
In this role, you will serve as the technical expert in fire and life safety. In coordination with the Fire and Construction Safety Manager, you will lead all fire and life safety programs and oversee program compliance with for UCLA Health’s medical centers and clinics to ensure a safe and secure environment for staff, patients and visitors. Provide expert counsel by evaluating, interpreting and applying laws across fire life safety for existing healthcare locations and new construction sites. You will develop and implement policies to ensure our facilities are in compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations.
This role may also provide support to other safety programs such as industrial hygiene, ergonomics, occupational safety, pest control, laboratory safety, hazardous materials control, emergency services and preparedness, radiological safety, and air/water/soil quality as needed.
Responsibilities include:
- Inspect/investigate incidents and complaints, and recommend corrective action as needed
- Design new and/or recommend improvements to existing processes and procedures related to health care facilities fire and life safety
- Audit construction and major renovation activities before, during and after projects. Assist in approving construction site set up and breakdown
- Oversee routine and specialty fire drills in patient care, non-patient care, and high-risk areas. Identify risks, opportunities for improvement and system corrections
- Drafts reports and other documentation, including use of relevant scientific data.
- Maintains knowledge on California Building Standards -Title 24 and, including but not limited to health care facilities codes such as NFPA 99, NFPA 101 and NFPA 25
This position is expected to travel throughout various UCLA Health locations as needed.
Salary range: $92,600- $202,200 Annually
Required:
- 2 years of experience performing plan review and technical inspections or supervision of general construction projects for fire and life safety compliance in a public or private fire prevention agency
- Bachelor’s degree in fire administration and technology, engineering, chemistry, physics, architecture or related area
- Valid California Driver’s License (subject to DMV Pull)
- Demonstrated experience preforming full-time review and/or technical inspection of general construction projects for fire and life safety compliance in public or private fire prevention
- Thorough knowledge/understanding of Health Facilities Construction including related laws and regulations; and general knowledge/understanding of related construction
- Thorough knowledge and skill in applying and interpreting applicable local, state, and federal regulations and related standards and guidelines related to construction building codes, analytical and organizational skills to organize, prioritize and manage the successful completion of projects within time and budget constraints
- Thorough written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen and skill to communicate effectively in a diverse environment
- Strong skills to appropriately use technology and relevant scientific equipment as required
- Strong analytical and organizational skills to organize, prioritize and manage the successful completion of projects within time and budget constraints
Preferred:
- Professional certification
- Thorough knowledge of Title 19, Title 24, or hospital construction in the state of California
- Experience with NFPA99 standards and Joint Commission.
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