Job Description
A diverse Engineering Consulting firm with a global footprint is looking for a Senior Fire Engineer to join their growing team in Johannesburg.
Minimum Requirements:
•Bachelor Degree or Technology Degree from an accredited university.
•Professional Registration with ECSA. (Pr. Eng. Or Pr. Tech. Eng.)
•5 -10 years’ experience in Fire Engineering
•Experience within Consulting Engineering Industry advantageous.
•Must have a valid Code B driver’s licenses and own mode of transportation
•Willing to travel nationally and internationally as and when required
Your role will involve:
•The Fire Engineer will be part of the Fire Engineering Team to serve as an expert technical consultant on fire safety, fire prevention, fire protection and life safety engineering issues for internal and external clients.
•The Fire Engineer will be responsible for the project management for all fire safety and fire system design aspects of all assigned projects. They will also form a critical part of the fire team as a whole and work together with the other fire engineers, technicians, draughtsman, etc.
•Liaising with the Authority Having Jurisdiction on plan approval and signing off buildings that comply with the building regulations and fire designs, and to obtain an occupancy certificate. (Pr. Eng. or Pr. Tech. Eng. required)
•Knowledge and experience in all local fire safety codes is key to carry out code compliant fire safety designs. E.g. NBR, SANS 10400, ASIB, etc.
•Knowledge and experience in other international codes and standards to carry out rational fire designs is also required. E.g. BS 9999, NFPA 101, BS 7974, IFEG, etc.
