Fire & Safety Engineer
- M/s Chauhan Crane
- 3 to 8 Yrs
- Multi-City, India
- 3 years ago
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Job Description
A fire engineer ensures that buildings are designed in a way that minimises the risk of fire or the fire spreading.
Fire engineers design and provide advice on both new buildings and buildings undergoing refurbishment in respect to fire safety measures. Their role is to help protect life, property and the wider environment from risk of fire and to help ensure that projects meet industry codes and legislative requirements.
The role is closely related to those of fire assessors (also known as fire safety consultants), who conduct fire risk assessments legally required on non-private dwelling places, and fire investigators, who determine the cause of a fire. Some fire engineers may take on some aspects of these jobs, depending on the nature of their employer and its remit.
However, a fire engineers duties typically include:
identifying possible fire-related risks and reducing or eliminating them
making designs, calculations, sketches and/or diagrams to help prevent fire or fire spread (fire strategy)
incorporating fire safety procedures into designs such as sprinkler systems, emergency exits and fire alarms to minimise the risk of injury and loss of life in the event of a fire, taking into account both the structural integrity of the building and human behaviour
making recommendations for the materials used in the construction or refurbishment of a building
keeping up to date with regulations and legislation
using modelling software
visiting project/construction sites to advise on the installation or implementation of the designs
providing advice that feeds into decisions on safe building occupancy levels, fire evacuation plans and so on
writing reports on fire strategy
liaising with local authorities and/or building control professionals if and as required
acting as an expert witness in court and judicial proceedings, if required.
Fire engineers typically work in multidisciplinary teams on projects, working particularly closely with fire risk assessors, building services engineers and architects.
Employement Category:
Employement Type: Full timeIndustry: Real Estate Role Category: Occupational Health / SafetyEngineering Design / Construction Functional Area: Not ApplicableRole/Responsibilies: Fire & Safety EngineerContact Details:
Company: M/s Chauhan CraneLocation(s): Multi-City, India
Keyskills: fire safety commercial awareness welfare-to-work burglar alarm perimeter protection real estate construction analytical skills fire prevention fire alarm system intruder detection
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