Engineer - Loss Prevention(short term assignment)

WSP; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Loss Prevention Site Engineer to implement and monitor safety, risk management, and loss prevention programs across 440 kV substations and related transmission line infrastructure worldwide.

The role requires coordinating with contractors, ensuring procedures meet tender specs and contracts, and overseeing erection, commissioning, testing and integration of fire detection, suppression, and security systems. NFPA standards stay central throughout.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 6 years in loss prevention engineering on major Transmission & water projects.
• Familiar with design, inspection, erection and commissioning of loss prevention systems.
• Proficient with NFPA codes & standards; NFPA registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with contractor and ensure procedures comply with tender specs and contract conditions.
• Oversee erection, commissioning, testing and monitoring of listed fire and safety systems.
• Ensure installation and testing work aligns with approved documents and drawings; verify materials per contract specs.

Skills

Loss prevention engineering

Fire protection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / electrical engineering / Fire Protection Engineering

Job description

Job Description

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The Loss Prevention Site Engineer is responsible for implementing and monitoring loss prevention, safety, and risk management programs across all activities related to the construction, testing, and commissioning of 440 kV substations and associated transmission line infrastructure. The role ensures compliance with client requirements, statutory regulations, international standards, and company HSE policies to prevent injuries, property damage, environmental incidents, and operational disruptions.

Responsibilities

Scope & Responsibilities:

• Will be responsible for following up the works done by the contractor & controlling the
  procedures of works to be complied with the tender specifications & general contract conditions.
• Responsible for Erection, commissioning, testing, monitoring of implementation of the works as
  per the procedure & method statements of the following systems:

i. Fire Detection & Alarm System
ii. Deluge Water Spray System
iii. Sprinkler system
iv. Water Mist System
v. Clean Agent (FM200) System
vi. Fire extinguisher system.
vii. Transformer Explosion Prevention System
viii. Fire Pumps & Controllers
ix. Passive Fire Protection.
x. Smoke extraction system.
xi. Lightning protection system.
xii. Emergency lighting system.
xiii. Security management system and the necessary interfaces of SMS with
regards to loss prevention system.
xiv. Interfaces between loss prevention, HVAC system, smoke system, security
management system and explosion prevention system.
xv. Interface of loss prevention system with substation control system & NCC Will be responsible to ensure that the installation, testing & commission works are carried out as per approved documents & drawings
g. Verification and approval of materials as per contract specifications and as per the
requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / electrical engineering / Fire Protection
  Engineering from reputed university.
• Should have worked for a minimum of 6 years in loss prevention engineering and
  should have worked for major Transmission & water projects having required
  knowledge and background of design, inspection, erection & commissioning of
  Loss Prevention systems. In the above projects he should have carried out /
  prepared preliminary studies, tender documents, contract procedures, and
  technical specifications, bid evaluation.
• Must be fully conversant / referred all relevant international NFPA Codes &
  Standards.

Must be a registered member of NFPA, USA

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