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

HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency); Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX is seeking a dedicated professional to regulate fire safety standards in buildings and oversee Fire Certificate processing, including testing, maintenance checks, and site inspections in line with the Fire Code. The role also involves reviewing codes and practices and providing consultations to the building industry.

The job holder reports to the Senior Assistant Director of the Fire Safety Department in SCDF as part of HTX's Fire Safety team, with a contract until 31 December 2027.

Qualifications

• Diploma, preferably degree, in Architecture, Engineering, Science or Estate/Facilities management.
• Minimum 5 years experience in building industry with design, testing or inspection of fire safety systems.
• Knowledge of local Fire Code and related Codes of Practice will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Regulate 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 and emergency measures.
• Audit plans submitted by Qualified Persons.
• Conduct site inspections on completed fire safety systems.
• Investigate fire safety related complaints and feedback cases.
• Analyse and follow up to develop FC data tracking and renewal monitoring.

Skills

Self-motivation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Diploma/degree 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.

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 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

What you will be working on

• 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.