Technical Specialist - Passive Fire Protection

Scitex Recruitment; Tauranga; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand seeks a Technical Specialist in passive fire protection to act as the go-to expert across New Zealand. The role sits between engineering, technical support and business development, collaborating with architects, fire engineers, consultants and internal sales to ensure correct systems are specified and applied on major projects.

The successful candidate will provide technical advice, design support and product training, while staying current with NZ and international standards.

Qualifications

• Experience providing technical advice to customers, consultants or engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of passive fire protection systems and NZ/ international standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A tertiary qualification in engineering, chemistry or a related discipline (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on commercial intumescent, cementitious and hydrocarbon fire protection systems.
• Support architects, consultants, fire engineers and contractors with product selection and system design.
• Deliver technical presentations and training to customers and industry stakeholders.
• Assist the sales team with technical advice, specifications and project support.
• Keep up to date with fire protection standards, regulations and industry developments.
• Work closely with international technical partners to introduce new products and technologies.
• Identify opportunities to grow the business through specification-led projects across New Zealand.

Education

Tertiary qualification in engineering, chemistry or related discipline

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Technical Specialist - Passive Fire Protection

Are you a passive fire protection expert, fire engineer or technical specialist looking for a role where you can influence major projects without carrying a traditional sales target?

We're partnering with a leading supplier of passive fire protection and protective coating systems to recruit a Technical Specialist who will become the go-to expert for their commercial fire protection solutions across New Zealand.

This is a unique position that sits between engineering, technical support and business development. You'll work alongside architects, fire engineers, consultants, fabricators and internal sales teams, helping ensure the right passive fire protection systems are specified and applied on commercial and infrastructure projects.

What you'll be doing

• Provide technical expertise on commercial intumescent, cementitious and hydrocarbon fire protection systems.
• Support architects, consultants, fire engineers and contractors with product selection and system design.
• Deliver technical presentations and training to customers and industry stakeholders.
• Assist the sales team with technical advice, specifications and project support.
• Keep up to date with fire protection standards, regulations and industry developments.
• Work closely with international technical partners to introduce new products and technologies.
• Identify opportunities to grow the business through specification-led projects across New Zealand.

What we're looking for

You'll likely come from one of the following backgrounds:

• Passive fire protection
• Fire engineering
• Protective coatings
• Chemical or materials engineering
• Another technical industry involving regulated products or specification sales

You'll also bring

• Experience providing technical advice to customers, consultants or engineering teams.
• A strong understanding of passive fire protection systems and relevant NZ or international standards.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A tertiary qualification in engineering, chemistry or a related discipline (preferred).

What's in it for you?

• Rare opportunity to become the national technical expert for a specialist product portfolio.
• Influence high-profile commercial and infrastructure projects throughout New Zealand.
• Work alongside global technical specialists and leading industry partners.
• Hybrid mix of technical consulting, specification support and strategic business development.
• Based in Tauranga with national travel and future opportunities to expand into the ANZ market.

To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, or resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.