Emergency Response Specialist MI
- Detroit, MI
- $88,000-89,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for supervision of fire prevention / protection and emergency response activities including Incipient Stage firefighting personnel.
- Reports to Site Security Management.
- Assures compliance with applicable General Motors Fire Prevention / Protection Manual as well as National Fire Prevention / Protection standards and regulations.
- Conducts quarterly and annual review questions, as assigned, utilizing the Security Compliance System. Maintains associated Corrective Actions and Recommendations.
- Maintains a functional understanding of Security operations, policies and procedures.
- Interfaces with and provides fire prevention / protection guidance to management, appropriate General Motors personnel, and regulatory agencies, including local and state fire authorities.
- Implements and supports programs for site-specific training as well as fire and safety related monthly exercises. Training may include fire suppression systems maintenance and testing, fire prevention, hot work permit issuance, emergency response planning, etc., as required by Government regulations and General Motors standards and guidelines.
- Ensures that pertinent training, inspection, and maintenance records are compliant with appropriate regulatory agencies and General Motors standards and guidelines.
- Audits facilities for compliance with General Motors policies and procedures regarding fire prevention/ protection issues and ensures consistency.
- Coordinates fire equipment inspection/ certification activities on site with the assures all records are maintained and in compliance with the required standards.
- Coordinates all impairments to fire protection systems and/or equipment to ensure that they are handled promptly and correctly. Assures all records are maintained and in compliance with required standards.
- Participates in Loss Prevention Survey.
- Responds to emergencies as outlined in local procedures.
- Participates in pre-emergency planning and helps implement the emergency plans with facilities and outside emergency organizations. Coordinates fire department visits to the facility.
- Assures that all fire and related AIMS reports are completed and forwarded to the designated personnel. Identifies trends and ensures that appropriate corrective action is communicated and taken. Completes and provides follow up as needed.
- Attends meetings with plant / site management, engineering, quality assurance personnel and others regarding general inquiries from plant / site personnel to ensure proper fire prevention and protection requirements during new construction, planned renovations and demolition.
- Ensures hot work permit process is properly administered and maintained.
- Maintain data and records following General Motors Record Retention guidelines and requirements.
- Carries out all duties in an honest ethical manner.