Building Services Mechanical Engineer (Fire)

In brief

**Overview** RPO Recruitment's client, an established consulting engineering firm in Cape Town, is seeking a Building Services Mechanical Engineer specializing in Fire Engineering to join its Fire Department. This opportunity is presented as a career advancement for an engineer with experience in fire engineering. The role provides exposure to a variety of multidisciplinary building projects across South Africa and internationally, with potential for increasing project responsibility and progression into a Head of Department position. **What you will do** The role offers exposure to a variety of multidisciplinary building projects and opportunities to take on increasing project responsibility, with potential progression into a Head of Department position. Specific day-to-day duties are not detailed. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * 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. **Who should apply** This position is suitable for an engineer with 8-10 years of experience in fire engineering within a building services consulting environment who holds a BTech/BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering and is professionally registered with ECSA. The ideal candidate should be prepared to take the next step in their career, possess strong project coordination, organizational, problem-solving, and excellent communication skills, with essential proficiency in Afrikaans. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/building-services-mechanical-engineer-fire-rpo-recruitment Source: myjobmag

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• At least 8 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Afrikaans

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