Manager - Fire & Safety

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles · India

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