Engineer - Loss Prevention_Transmission & Water projects(6 months assignment)

WSP in the Middle East; Doha; On-site; QAR 328,000 - 473,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Loss Prevention Site Engineer to implement and monitor loss prevention, safety, and risk management across the construction, testing, and commissioning of 440 kV substations and related transmission line infrastructure.

You will ensure compliance with NFPA codes, client requirements and HSE policies while coordinating contractor works, erection, commissioning and testing of fire protection and safety systems, interfaces with substation controls, and material

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical / electrical engineering or Fire Protection Engineering from a reputed university.
• Minimum 6 years in loss prevention engineering on major Transmission & water projects.
• Knowledge of design, inspection, erection & commissioning of Loss Prevention systems.
• Fully conversant with NFPA codes & standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contractor works and ensure compliance with tender specs and contract conditions.
• Oversee erection, commissioning, testing and monitoring per procedures and method statements for listed systems.
• Ensure installation, testing and commissioning are carried out per approved documents and drawings.
• Verify and approve materials as per contract specifications.

Skills

Loss prevention engineering

Electrical & mechanical engineering

Fire protection engineering

NFPA codes & standards

NFPA membership

Project coordination

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

• 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
• 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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