Building Services Mechanical Engineer (Fire) - Consulting Industry

RPO Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary negotiable

Job summary

RPO Recruitment’s client, a Cape Town-based consulting engineering firm, seeks a Building Services Mechanical Engineer specializing in Fire Engineering to join its Fire Department. The role offers exposure to multidisciplinary building projects across South Africa and internationally, with potential progression to Head of Department.

Requirements include a BTech/BEng in Mechanical Engineering, ECSA registration, 8–10 years in fire engineering, and Afrikaans proficiency.

Qualifications

• BTech/BEng in Mechanical Engineering required.
• ECSA registration essential.
• 8–10 years experience in fire engineering for building services.
• Knowledge of SANS fire safety standards and design approaches.
• Excellent communication in Afrikaans and English is a must.

Skills

Fire engineering knowledge

Project coordination

Client communication

Afrikaans proficiency

Education

BTech/BEng Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

RPO Recruitment’s client, an established consulting engineering firm in Cape Town is seeking a Building Services Mechanical Engineer specialising in Fire Engineering to join its Fire Department.

This opportunity would suit an engineer with experience in fire engineering who is ready to take the next step in their career.

The role offers exposure to a variety of multidisciplinary building projects across South Africa and internationally, with the opportunity to take on increasing project responsibility and potentially progress into a Head of Department position.

Requirements:

• A BTech/BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional registration with ECSA essential.
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in fire engineering within a building services consulting environment.
• Knowledge of fire safety design principles and applicable South African standards.
• Experience with SANS deemed-to-satisfy and rational fire safety design approaches.
• Familiarity with firefighting equipment, fire sprinkler systems, smoke evacuation and stairwell pressurisation systems.
• Experience in thermal modelling will be advantageous.
• Strong project coordination, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities (Afrikaans proficiency essential)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to communicate professionally with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

Benefits:

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience and qualifications

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.