Junior/Graduate Mechanical Engineer (Fire) - Consulting Industry

RPO Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Job summary

RPO Recruitment's client, a Centurion-based multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm, seeks a Graduate/Junior Mechanical Engineer to join the Building Services team. You will assist with fire protection design, life safety systems, and site observations across diverse sectors, gaining exposure to the full project lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have a BSc/BEng in Mechanical Engineering, are eligible for ECSA Candidate registration, and 0–3 years of experience.

Qualifications

• BSc Eng (Mechanical) or BEng (Mechanical Engineering) required.
• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Candidate Engineer with ECSA.
• 0–3 years' experience in consulting, construction, or building services.
• Strong interest in fire engineering and building services design.
• Good communication and technical report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design of fire protection systems for diverse developments.
• Support the preparation of fire engineering reports, specifications and docs.
• Participate in fire risk assessments, audits and compliance reviews.
• Assist with design of fire detection, alarm, suppression and firefighting systems.
• Contribute to smoke control and evacuation studies using modelling software.
• Perform engineering calculations, simulations and evaluations.
• Assist with tender docs, procurement support and contractor evaluations.
• Attend site inspections, commissioning activities and meetings.
• Ensure designs comply with SA and international standards and regulations.
• Liaise with design teams, contractors and clients throughout projects.

Skills

Communication

Technical report writing

MS Office

Teamwork

Education

BSc Eng (Mechanical)

BEng (Mechanical Engineering)

Tools

Engineering simulation software

Fire protection systems

Smoke control systems

Hydraulic calculations

Site inspections

Job description

RPO Recruitment's client, a well-established multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm based in Centurion is seeking a motivated Graduate/Junior Mechanical Engineer to join its growing Building Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified engineer or early-career professional to gain exposure to specialist fire engineering projects across a diverse range of sectors.

The successful candidate will work alongside experienced engineers and specialists, assisting with the design, analysis, and implementation of fire protection and life safety systems for a wide variety of projects. The role offers exposure to both design office and site-based activities, providing valuable experience across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the design of fire protection systems for commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.
• Support the preparation of fire engineering reports, technical specifications, and construction documentation.
• Participate in fire risk assessments, fire safety audits, and compliance reviews.
• Assist with the design of fire detection, alarm, suppression, and firefighting systems.
• Contribute to smoke control and evacuation studies using specialised modelling software.
• Perform engineering calculations, simulations, and technical evaluations.
• Assist with tender documentation, procurement support, and contractor evaluations.
• Attend site inspections, commissioning activities, and project meetings.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable South African and international fire engineering standards and regulations.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary design teams, contractors, and clients throughout project execution.

Requirements

• BSc Eng (Mechanical) or BEng (Mechanical Engineering).
• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Candidate Engineer with ECSA.
• 0-3 years' experience within consulting engineering, construction, or building services environments.
• Strong interest in fire engineering and building services design.
• Good communication and technical report-writing skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Exposure to any of the following would be beneficial:
  • Fire protection systems
  • Building services engineering
  • Hydraulic calculations
  • Smoke control systems
  • Fire safety compliance
  • Engineering simulation software
  • Site inspections and construction monitoring

Benefits

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications