Fire Prevention & Protection Specialist

Job Description

The Fire Prevention & Protection Specialist is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the fire prevention and protection assets across assigned PCG locations. This role partners closely with site leadership, operations, engineering, and corporate EHS to ensure compliance with applicable company standards and regulatory requirements while actively driving a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture. The Fire Prevention & Protection Specialist provides hands-on operational support, conducts field assessments, contractor management, and leads site-level and group-level EHS improvement initiatives.

Additional Information:

This role is not remote/hybrid. This role will report to Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters located at 1 Sherwin Way, Cleveland, OH 44113 and will have at least 10% travel.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

Responsibilities

1. Fire Systems
   
   1. Develop and maintain list of existing life safety systems and equipment (i.e. fire suppression and alarm system) in PCG locations.
   2. Support PCG locations with identifying gaps in the fire suppression systems and fire alarm system, help identify contractors to address those gaps. Maintain records.
   3. Manage inspection, testing & maintenance of Sherwin-Williams life safety systems and equipment.
   4. Ensure compliance with applicable building & fire codes (i.e. NFPA, IFC, IBC etc.).

1. Open Action Management
   1. Manage Sherwin-Williams' EHS Software (i.e. CARES & Maintenance Connection, etc.) programs for record-keeping.
   2. Create actions for identified gaps in Action tracking software and ensure timely close-out.
   3. Support sites with identifying risk reduction steps and close open actions, coordinate with corp. subject matter experts to find the right solution and close action.
   4. Initiate capital request using company systems, including supporting documents, get approvals and ensure protect completion.
2. Training development
   
   1. Develop EHS training topics for fire prevention and protection.
   2. Focus on grounding & bonding systems, inspection and correct use during solvent operations.
   3. Develop a system to ensure managers understand how to use fire systems and confirm all current fire protection systems are operational and in-compliance.
   4. Understand and apply Corp. standards and requirements related to life safety system and equipment.
3. Technology Management
   
   1. Maintain general knowledge of Company-wide systems at both corporate and business unit levels.
   2. Develop technical knowledge of Fire system, Engineering system and Preventative Maintenance system (Maintenance Connection), Payment system COUPA, CARES, CONCUR.

1. Contractor Management
   1. Identify local contractors for PCG locations to maintain and repair life safety system & equipment.
   2. Maintain good relations with local contractors.
   3. Review contractors when needed.
   4. Pay contractors as per company policy.

1. Site Visits, Audits, and Continuous Improvement
   
   • Conduct site visits to assigned locations to observe operations, coach managers and employees, and assess EHS performance and compliance.
   • Identify gaps against company standards and regulatory requirements, and clearly document findings, risks, and recommended actions.
   • Provide EHS support for PCG projects such as facility relocations, expansions, decommissioning activities, and significant process or layout changes.
   • Assist in other defined EHS projects.

Additional Skills & Experience:

• Field experience and knowledge of installing and maintaining fire protection and life safety systems.
• Ability to handle large amounts of confidential information
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations and principles pertaining to fire engineering.
• Ability to manage records from a variety of sources, including regulatory, internal and audit records.
• Risk analysis, risk assessment and decision-making
• Process safety and related chemical and mechanical systems standards
• Operational, business and EHS management systems
• Foreign language skills
• Construction experience
• Project management experience
• Data Analysis experience
• Real estate
• Permits

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1,etc.)
• Must have a valid, unrestricted drivers license.
• Must have a bachelor's degree or higher.
• Must have three (3) years of experience using Microsoft Office products (e.g Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and/or Outlook).
• Must have three (3) years of technical experience in managing, maintaining and providing technical support on fire systems.
• Must be willing to travel as required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental, Health and Safety or Fire Sciences.
• Have experience with the AutoCAD tool.
• Have NICET certification - Fire Protection/Building Systems

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life ... with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career ... with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection ... with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

At Sherwin-Williams, part of our mission is to help our employees and their families live healthier, save smarter and feel better. This starts with a wide range of world-class benefits designed for you. From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute-it matters to us. A general description of benefits offered can be found at Click on "Candidates" to view benefit offerings that you may be eligible for if you are hired as a Sherwin-Williams employee.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and will impact where actual compensation may fall within the stated wage range. The wage range listed for this role takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The wage range, other compensation, and benefits information listed is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.