Job Summary 

Based in Melbourne or Sydney, Australia you shall be responsible for acting in the capacity as a Fire Engineer with duties including the preparation of fire safety audits and fire engineered alternate solutions in accordance with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and the International Fire Engineering Guidelines.  Relevant responsibilities of such audits and reporting will involve familiarisation with project constraints, timing, cost control and compliance with applicable codes and guidelines.  In a senior role, you will be responsible for mentoring fellow fire engineers to further develop their skills across wide ranging areas such as client liaison, technical capacity, report writing, new methods of analysis and thinking.  You will attend meetings on behalf of the Directors for complex projects (where required) and assist junior Engineers to develop their skills in design meetings.

Project tasks 

Specific tasks associated with the position are as follows:

1. Develop fire engineered solutions and briefs commensurate with current industry practice, relevant guidelines and the Building Code of Australia;
2. Undertake fire safety audits in a limited capacity under the guidance of a Senior Fire Engineer;
3. Continual review of project requirements and deadlines to ensure that projects are completed within such limitations;
4. Raise potential project issues with the engineer in charge that may impact on project design and cost control;
5. Work directly with the Engineer in charge on the key design aspects of the project and the processes to be adopted to ensure that relevant requirements are adhered to;
6. Research and familiarise yourself with the latest procedures and information available within the fire engineering fraternity.  Applicable research, tools and procedures that may me utilised within the firm are to be brought to the attention of all staff in both Sydney and Melbourne;
7. Undertake Continual Professional Development in accordance with those requirements set down by the Institution of Engineers Australia;
8. Attend Industry functions which serve to benefit your development as a professional Fire Engineer and the on-going image of RAW Fire Safety Engineers.
9. In a senior role you will assist engineers to further develop their skills across wide ranging areas such as client liaison, technical capacity, report writing, new methods of analysis and thinking;
10. In a senior role you will attend meetings on behalf of the Directors for complex projects (where required) and assist junior Engineers to develop their skills in design meetings;

For further information please contact Roderic Jones (Director UK)