Fire Security Officer - Amity University, Kolkata

A University Fire and Security Officer (Research & Academic Facilities) ensures the safety of the campus community by protecting academic buildings, high-risk research laboratories, and general university property. This specialized role focuses heavily on hazardous material fire codes, laboratory compliance, classroom safety, and campus-wide emergency response.
Key Performance Areas & Duties
Lab Safety & Hazard Control
• Audit university chemistry, biology, and engineering labs for hazardous material compliance.
• Inspect specialized suppression systems, fume hoods, emergency eye-washes, and gas shut-off valves.
• Review and enforce Hot Work Permits for maintenance and contractor activities in research zones.
Academic Facility Patrols
• Conduct regular security and safety patrols through classrooms, lecture halls, auditoriums, and libraries.
• Secure high-value lab equipment, research data rooms, and academic buildings after hours.
• Ensure all emergency exits, corridors, and panic hardware in high-occupancy lecture halls are clear and functional.
Incident Response & Management
• Serve as the immediate responder to laboratory fire alarms, chemical spills, and security breaches.
• Liaison with local municipal fire departments, hazardous materials (HAZMAT) teams, and campus environmental health & safety (EHS) personnel.
• Provide first aid, CPR, and AED response across all academic and public campus grounds.
Compliance & Drill Coordination
• Schedule, execute, and document mandated fire drills for all academic buildings.
• Log and report safety violations, near-misses, and incidents in accordance with OSHA guidelines and university policy.
• Assist in maintaining accurate logs for campus crime and fire safety statistics.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Specialized Knowledge: Familiarity with NFPA 45 (Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals) and OSHA laboratory safety standards.
Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in industrial safety, fire prevention, emergency response, or corporate campus security (experience in a research or laboratory setting is highly preferred).
Certifications: Current First Aid certifications; completion of HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) first responder level training is a major plus.
De-escalation & Communication: Ability to engage professionally with researchers, faculty, visitors, and students while authoritatively enforcing safety protocols.
You said: this role is focused purely on the research labs, classrooms & Campus safety
this role is focused purely on the research labs, classrooms & Campus safety
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A University Fire and Security Officer (Research & Academic Facilities) ensures the safety of the campus community by protecting academic buildings, high-risk research laboratories, and general university property. This specialized role focuses heavily on hazardous material fire codes, laboratory compliance, classroom safety, and campus-wide emergency response.
Key Performance Areas & Duties
AreaCore ResponsibilitiesLab Safety & Hazard Control• Audit university chemistry, biology, and engineering labs for proper chemical storage and hazardous material compliance.
• Inspect specialized suppression systems, fume hoods, emergency eye-washes, and gas shut-off valves.
• Review and enforce Hot Work Permits for maintenance and contractor activities in research zones.Academic Facility Patrols• Conduct regular security and safety patrols through classrooms, lecture halls, auditoriums, and libraries.
• Secure high-value lab equipment, research data rooms, and academic buildings after hours.
• Ensure all emergency exits, corridors, and panic hardware in high-occupancy lecture halls are clear and functional.Incident Response & Management• Serve as the immediate responder to laboratory fire alarms, chemical spills, and security breaches.
• Liaison with local municipal fire departments, hazardous materials (HAZMAT) teams, and campus environmental health & safety (EHS) personnel.
• Provide first aid, CPR, and AED response across all academic and public campus grounds.Compliance & Drill Coordination• Schedule, execute, and document mandated fire drills for all academic buildings.
• Log and report safety violations, near-misses, and incidents in accordance with OSHA guidelines and university policy.
• Assist in maintaining accurate logs for campus crime and fire safety statistics.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Specialized Knowledge: Familiarity with NFPA 45 (Standard on Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals) and OSHA laboratory safety standards.
Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of experience in industrial safety, fire prevention, emergency response, or corporate campus security (experience in a research or laboratory setting is highly preferred).
Certifications: Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications; completion of HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) first responder level training is a major plus.

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