Smyth and Bradshaw
Job description / Role
Job Title: Senior Fire Safety Engineer
Industry: Government Sector
Job Location: Sharjah, UAE
Job Responsibilities
Management of project and refurbishment works
– Review and evaluate tender documents, specifications, drawings, bill of quantity, condition of contract.
– Negotiate purchase orders and contract agreements with suppliers / subcontractors including costs, method of delivery and installation.
– Attend regular meetings with project site management ensuring progress of work at site meets the project’s requirement and provide appropriate technical support.
– Perform regular site visits and monitor work progress at sites ensuring installations of firefighting/Fire Alarm related systems are in line with drawings, required specifications and standards. Sign off projects on behalf of the company.
– Coordinate with government/ regulatory authorities. Ensure all relevant project related documents permits, certificates etc are obtained as per project plan.
Management of completed projects
– Ensure health of fire detection and suppression systems with free zone.
– Monitor operations of all registered fire contractors with free zone.
– Conduct tendering and evaluation of bids. Manage maintenance / upkeeping of all free zone assets.
– Ensure services are rendered as per contractual terms and conditions.
– Ensure all systems are performing in accordance with international standards / regulatory authority guidelines.
– Coordinate with local / federal authority on behalf of company. Ensure approvals / certificates are obtained in accordance with project timelines.
General
– Monitor day to day activities. Conduct regular evaluations of all activities undertaken by the fire sections
– Ensure all activities are in line with company guidelines.
– Provide necessary support and guidance to investors on matter related to fire safety and compliance.
– Attending to management meetings as required, find meaningful remedial/corrective actions when responding to investor complaints this includes visiting and discussing with the end user of his/her dissatisfaction/comments.
– Escalate matters beyond the operational responsibility to facility manager/ Senior Manager as appropriate.
– Coordinate with various stakeholders, ensure smooth and timely completion of all works.
