Fire Protection Engineer-Dublin, Ireland

Alibaba Cloud; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alibaba Cloud is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to oversee fire protection systems and compliance across sites in Ireland. You will drive inspection programs, coordinate corrective actions, and deliver on-site training to ensure safe and reliable facility operations.

You will develop checklists, monitor regulatory changes, lead fire drills, investigate incidents, and report findings with preventive actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant fire safety management experience in a large enterprise or data center.
• Solid knowledge of fire protection standards and data center fire safety systems.
• Familiar with local fire safety laws, regulations, and standards; certification is a plus.
• Strong communication and proactive task management; bilingual English/Chinese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and inspect fire protection systems across sites and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Develop regional fire safety checklists, acceptance criteria, and tracking.
• Deliver fire safety training to on-site personnel and organise drills.
• Monitor compliance status and maintain periodic reports for each site.
• Supervise service providers during drills and recommend improvements.
• Lead incident investigations and produce root cause analyses and preventive actions.
• Review maintenance plans, test reports, and repair proposals.
• Track changes in fire safety laws and drive timely updates to procedures.

Skills

Fire protection concepts

Safety management

Communication skills

Multilingual English/Chinese

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field

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.