Fire Protection Engineer- Finland

Alibaba Cloud; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alibaba Cloud is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to oversee fire protection systems and safety compliance across our Helsinki region sites. You will drive corrective actions, train personnel, and implement continuous improvements in fire safety management.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1+ year of experience in fire safety within a large enterprise or data center. Strong regulatory knowledge and bilingual proficiency (Chinese a plus) are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in a related field.
• 1+ year of relevant experience in fire safety management within a large enterprise, data center, or similar environment.
• Solid understanding of fire protection standards and incident investigation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and inspect fire protection systems and facilities across sites within the assigned region, and drive service providers to complete corrective actions and close issues.
• Develop and review regional fire safety inspection checklists, acceptance criteria, and corrective action tracking.
• Deliver fire safety training to on-site personnel and organize emergency drills.
• Monitor and report fire safety compliance status for each site with periodic records.
• Supervise providers during drills and evaluate effectiveness with improvement recommendations.
• Lead investigation and root cause analysis of fire incidents and prepare preventive action plans.
• Review fire maintenance plans, test reports and repair proposals from providers.
• Track changes in fire safety laws and ensure timely implementation of standards and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Fire safety management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related

Job description

As a Fire Protection Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing fire protection systems and fire safety compliance across sites within the assigned region. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of facilities by driving inspection programs, corrective actions, training initiatives, and continuous improvement in fire safety management.

You Will

• Oversee and inspect fire protection systems and facilities across sites within the assigned region, and drive service providers or operators to complete corrective actions and achieve full closure of identified issues.
• Develop and review regional fire safety inspection checklists, acceptance criteria, and corrective action tracking mechanisms.
• Deliver fire safety training to on-site personnel and organize emergency response drills.
• Monitor and assess the fire safety compliance status of each site, and establish compliance records and periodic reporting mechanisms.
• Supervise service providers or operators in conducting fire drills according to plan, evaluate drill effectiveness, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Lead the investigation and analysis of fire-related incidents within the region, and produce root cause analysis reports and preventive action plans.
• Review fire maintenance plans, test reports, and repair proposals submitted by service providers or operators.
• Track changes in fire safety laws, regulations, and industry standards within the assigned region, and drive timely updates and implementation of relevant standards and procedures.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above.
• Major in Fire Protection Engineering, Safety Engineering, Electrical Engineering, HVAC, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in fire safety management within a large enterprise, data center, or similar environment.
• A solid understanding of fire protection standards and technical knowledge relevant to the data center industry, including building fire protection, fire protection systems, evacuation and escape, and fire incident investigation.
• Familiarity with applicable fire safety laws, regulations, and technical standards in the relevant country or region. Recognized fire protection certification(s) in the local country or region will be an advantage.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to proactively drive completion of day-to-day fire safety tasks.
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency is preferred, with proficiency in Chinese considered a strong advantage.