Engineer: Building Services Mechanical (Fire)

Helderberg Personnel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Helderberg Personnel in South Africa is seeking a senior Fire Engineer to provide professional fire engineering services across building services projects from design through to implementation. The role suits an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in Fire Engineering and consulting within the building services environment.

The candidate should hold a BSc/BEng or BTech in Mechanical Engineering with roughly 10 years of relevant experience, demonstrate strong technical and

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng or BTech in Mechanical Engineering (required).
• Approximately 10 years of Fire Engineering experience in building services/consulting.
• Professionally registered with ECSA is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design fire protection and safety systems for building services projects.
• Develop technically sound fire engineering solutions per standards.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations and design docs.
• Manage Fire Engineering aspects from concept to completion.
• Liaise with clients, architects, contractors and consultants.
• Coordinate Fire Engineering within multidisciplinary projects.
• Review designs for quality, compliance and functionality.
• Conduct site inspections and provide technical input during implementation.
• Monitor progress and technical quality of deliverables.
• Provide professional technical advice to clients and teams.

Skills

Fire Engineering

Project management

Building services

Client liaison

Analytical skills

Education

BSc/BEng or BTech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Purpose of the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing professional Fire Engineering services across building services projects, from design and technical development through to project implementation. This is a specialist role suited to an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in Fire Engineering and consulting within the building services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and engineering fire protection and fire safety systems for building services projects
• Developing practical and technically sound fire engineering solutions in accordance with applicable standards and regulations
• Preparing technical reports, specifications, calculations and design documentation
• Managing Fire Engineering aspects of projects from concept through to completion
• Liaising with clients, architects, contractors and other professional consultants
• Coordinating Fire Engineering requirements within multidisciplinary building services projects
• Reviewing designs and technical documentation to ensure quality, compliance and functionality
• Conducting site inspections and providing technical input and support during project implementation
• Monitoring project progress, deliverables and technical quality
• Providing professional technical advice to clients and project teams

Candidate Criteria

• Qualification: BSc/BEng or BTech in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience: Approximately 10 years of relevant experience as a Fire Engineer within the Building Services / Consulting Engineering environment
• Strong understanding of Fire Engineering principles and building services
• Proven experience in the design and delivery of Fire Engineering projects
• Experience working on multidisciplinary building services projects
• Professional registration with ECSA would be advantageous
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good project management and organisational abilities
• High level of computer literacy and proficiency in relevant engineering software
• A professional, detail-oriented and client-focused approach