Fire Safety Inspector

Job Description • Enter and inspect premises; • Explain purpose of the inspection at the beginning of the inspection, provide closing debrief, resolution to infringement; • Provide explanation/elaboration of required follow-up actions (if any) at the end of inspection; • Interview individual believed to be relevant to the case according to guidelines, checklists and questionnaires; • Record fire safety infringement/findings relevant to the case (includes using photography); • Collect relevant documentation; • Check and test fire safety measures (e.g., exit light, emergency light, hose reel); • To submit an inspection report of the inspected premises; • Upload inspection report and relevant documentation/findings into the Authority’s system; • Identify fire safety infringement and recommend for enforcement action (e.g., Enforcement Notice); • Serve Enforcement Notice to site; • Carry out follow-up action to verify that fire safety infringement is rectified; • Serve as a Point-Of-Contact to the public for matters related to inspection; • Prepare and submit Court Charge Paper or Statement of Facts (“SOF”) to the Authority shall the case be escalated for prosecution; and • Manage public queries received through the hotline and email account (set up by the Authority) and complaints arising from the inspections. Ensure prompt and accurate replies are provided to the public.