Role Summary

This position is responsible for establishing, leading, and sustaining a robust fire prevention, fire protection systems, emergency response, and rescue capability across all JWC assets/facilities/projects, ensuring incident command, asset protection, life safety, and compliance with statutory requirements, international standards & internal Group policies while driving a proactive fire safety culture and ensuring continuity of operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and implement fire safety strategies, policies, and standard operating procedures across all JWC assets.
- Ensure compliance with local & state fire regulations, NBC, NFPA, and other applicable international standards.
- Oversee design review, installation, testing, and commissioning of fire detection and fire protection systems.
- Interface & liaise with local, state & national statutory authorities, fire departments, Fire Brigade, PESO, other authorities and third-party auditors for Fire NOC, approvals renewals, insurance claims, inspections, audits, etc. Overall compliance with State Fire Act & Rules, NBC, Shop & Establishment Rules, Petroleum Rules, applicable state Factory Rules & industrial regulations, etc.
- Lead fire risk assessments, hazard identification, and mitigation planning for existing and new projects.
- Establish and monitor preventive maintenance programs for all fire systems and equipment.
- Conduct emergency preparedness planning including fire drills, mock exercises, and evacuation plans.
- Investigate fire incidents, analyze root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Build, lead, and mentor the fire and emergency response teams across locations.




- Prepare and manage departmental budgets and optimize operational costs without compromising safety.
- Support projects, engineering, and operations teams with expert fire safety guidance from concept to commissioning.
- Develop training programs and conduct awareness sessions for employees, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Maintain fire safety documentation, records, and compliance reports for audits and management review.
- Conduct Fire Safety Audits of Mumbai based Facilities / Assets attached to JWC
- Arrange to conduct periodical Fire Risk Analysis of all installation viz., electrical, plant & machinery, transformers, DG, Server rooms, Helipad, EV charging stations, etc.
- Submit all statutory returns / Forms timely. Timely apply and obtain/renew all fire safety related & applicable NOC/approvals/permits.
- Review designs, drawings and documentation of projects (proposed, under construction proposed) and identify Fire safety related gaps/snags. Suggest best systems/measures. Follow-up with project teams, internal & external stakeholders for implementation of snags/projects.
- Adopt E-Tools for Fire safety management, asset / equipment management, AI tools.
- Schedule Preventive maintenance and upkeep and availability of all active, passive, fixed & portable fire systems, emergency vehicles,



etc.
- Manage entire Emergency Response Team for entire JWC, associated facilities and elevated Heliport.
- Enhance Fire Team capability & competence building
- Manage Incident Command & Rescue Operations.

Qualifications & Experience

- Full time Bachelors degree in Fire Engineering from reputed college is a must.
- Advanced certifications such as Fire safety, NFPA, NEBOSH Fire Safety, Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety, or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 18-30 years of experience in fire safety, emergency management & rescue within large industrial, fire stations, infrastructure, commercial buildings or real estate environments, projects.
- Proven experience in leadership roles managing multi-site fire safety operations.
- Solid knowledge of NBC, NFPA, IS codes, and international fire safety standards.

Skills & Competencies

- Strong leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent knowledge of fire prevention systems, firefighting equipment, and emergency response.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams and large project environments.
- Strong analytical, risk assessment, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and training skills.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and safety-oriented mindset.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Regulatory compliance and audit outcomes.
- Effectiveness of fire prevention and emergency response programs.
- Reduction in fire incidents and near misses.
- System reliability and maintenance effectiveness.
- Training coverage and fire drill performance outcomes.

📌 General Manager : Fire, Emergency Response & Rescue (Mumbai)
🏢 Jio World Centre
📍 Mumbai