Engineer/Lead Engineer, Fire Certification Inspection Officer, PSS - Contract

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX is hiring to regulate fire safety standards in buildings and oversee Fire Certificate processing, testing, and maintenance compliance. The role involves site inspections, reviewing codes, and providing consultations to the building industry to ensure safe and compliant fire safety systems.

Reporting to the Senior Assistant Director of the Fire Safety Department, the candidate will engage with industry professionals and coordinate with related agencies to resolve FC-related issues and ensure

Qualifications

• Diploma, preferably degree, in Architecture, Engineering, Science or Estate/Facilities management.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in a team.
• To possess good verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in regulating fire safety standards in buildings in accordance with the Fire Safety Act and Regulations
• Attend and respond to industry consultations pertaining to inspection matters, requirements of fire code, ERP, FSM and CERT schemes
• Analyse and follow up to devise RPA tools for tracking renewals and FC data
• Audit plans submitted by Qualified Persons and conduct site inspections on fire safety systems
• Investigate fire safety related complaints and feedback cases

Skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma in Architecture/Engineering/Science or Estate/Facilities management

Job description

What The Role Is

HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.

HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team’s advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth.

HTX is looking for a suitable candidate with passion for fire safety and be part of the team to regulate fire safety standards in buildings. This role will focus on the processing of Fire Certificate (FC) involving checks on testing and maintenance of fire safety systems, site inspections, review of related codes and regulations to ensure proper maintenance and good working condition of fire safety systems in accordance to the Fire Code and relevant Codes of Practices. The job-holder may also be required to provide consultations to the building industry.

The job-holder will report to the Senior Assistant Director of the Fire Safety Department in SCDF.

Responsibilities

• Assist in regulating fire safety standards in buildings in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Safety Act and Regulations
• Assist with the activation of FCs for new premises such that they fall under the FC criteria and comply with the prevailing Fire Safety Act/Subsidiary Legislations.
• Attend and respond to industry professionals such as QP (Qualified Person)/RI (Registered Inspector)-related consultations pertaining to inspection matters, requirements of fire code, the emergency preparedness measures such as ERP, FSM and CERT schemes
• Attend to RI, QP, FSM & members of public enquiries on buildings’ fire safety systems and code of practices.
• Analyse/follow up to devise RPA tools such as tracking of renewals and expiry FC cases, over and under payment FC cases, streamlining the existing manual extraction of FC data etc.
• Work with related agencies such as MTI to resolve technical FC glitches when applicants apply FC via Go Biz WOG computerized system
• To audit plans submitted by Qualified Persons.
• To conduct site inspection on completed fire safety systems.
• To investigate fire safety related complaints and feedback cases.

What We Are Looking For

Job requirements

• Diploma, preferably degree, in Architecture, Engineering, Science or Estate/Facilities management.
• Preferably with at least 5 years experience in the building industry involving design, testing or inspection of fire safety system.
• Knowledge of local Fire Code and other relevant Codes of Practices will be an advantage.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in a team
• To possess good verbal, written and interpersonal skills

All new appointees will be appointed on a contract till 31st December 2027.

We wish to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified within 30 days upon closing of the advertisement.