Site Engineer (Mechanical: Firefighting Systems)

AECOM; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks an experienced Site Engineer (Mechanical – Firefighting Systems) to support the Resident Engineer in supervising, installing, testing, commissioning, and maintaining firefighting systems for port, marine, and liquid jetty projects.

The role requires strong expertise in fire protection, foam-based and water-deluge systems, and adherence to international fire safety standards for marine facilities. Collaboration with project teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Fire Protection Systems.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in design, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of firefighting systems.
• Demonstrated experience in ports, marine facilities, oil & gas terminals, tank farms, or liquid jetty projects.

Responsibilities

• Supports supervision, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of firefighting systems.
• Gathers and correlates engineering data using established procedures.
• Works on routine engineering assignments with calculations and tests.
• Proposes approaches to solve problems using modifications of standard procedures.
• Identifies discrepancies in results.
• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
• Performs tasks to complete primary design elements within budget and schedule.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Firefighting network systems

Foam-based suppression

Water deluge systems

International fire safety standards

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Fire Protection)

Job description

Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Site Engineer (Mechanical – Firefighting Systems) to support the Resident Engineer/Construction Manager in the supervision, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of firefighting systems for port, marine, and liquid jetty infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in fire protection engineering, firefighting network systems, foam-based suppression systems, water deluge systems, and compliance with international fire safety standards applicable to marine and petroleum handling facilities.

• Performs specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of an experienced engineer.
• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
• Proposes approach to solve new problems encountered using modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignements.
• Identifies discrepancies in results.
• Provides guidance to entry level engineers.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule with little supervision.
• Independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.

Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Fire Protection Systems or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the design, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of firefighting systems.
• Demonstrated experience in ports, marine facilities, oil & gas terminals, tank farms, or liquid jetty projects.

Additional Information

• Knowledge of fire safety regulations, experience with fire suppression systems, such as foam and water deluge systems.

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