Fire & Safety Engineer

Role & responsibilities

Job Title - Fire & Safety Engineer - Vadodara

Years of Exp 5 - 10 years

Qualification – B E – Chemical , Mechanical

Work location – Vadodara

Must have – NFPA ( National Fire Protection Association ) , OISD ( Oil Industry Safety Directorate ) ONG ( Oil n Gas ) .

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Fire & Safety Engineer to support the design and engineering of active and passive fire protection systems for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical, FMCG, and industrial facilities. The candidate shall be responsible for developing fire protection philosophies, performing engineering calculations, preparing design deliverables, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards such as NFPA, OISD, IS, API, FM, NBC and client specifications. The role involves multidisciplinary coordination during FEED, Basic Engineering, Detailed Engineering, and EPC project phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Fire Protection Philosophy, Design Basis, and Fire Water Demand Calculations.
• Perform hydraulic calculations for fire water networks, hydrant systems, sprinkler systems, spray systems, water curtain systems, foam systems, and deluge systems.
• Prepare and review Fire Water Network P&IDs, PFDs, layouts, and firefighting system schematics.
• Design and size fire water pumps, jockey pumps, diesel engine-driven pumps, and associated firefighting equipment.
• Prepare process datasheets and technical specifications for fire pumps, fire water tanks, hydrants, monitors, foam systems, sprinklers, and related equipment.
• Carry out hydraulic analysis using engineering software such as PipeNet, SprinkCAL, or equivalent tools.
• Develop Fire & Gas (F&G) detector layouts, cause and effect diagrams, and detector schedules.
• Prepare Safety Equipment Layouts, Escape Route Layouts, Fireproofing Layouts, and Hazardous Area Classification Drawings.
• Perform equipment and piping fire protection reviews and recommend active and passive protection measures.
• Participate in HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, QRA, and other process safety studies and incorporate recommendations into engineering documents.
• Review vendor documents, technical offers, calculations, drawings, and compliance reports.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Layout disciplines to ensure integrated fire protection design.
• Support site engineering, construction queries, testing, commissioning, and start-up activities related to firefighting systems.
• Ensure designs comply with project specifications, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Technical Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Fire Protection Engineering principles.

• Expertise in hydraulic calculations and fire water network design.

• Experience in preparation and review of:

• Fire Water Network P&IDs

• Pump Datasheets and Specifications

• Fire Water Demand Calculations

• Firefighting Equipment Datasheets

• Fire Protection Layouts

• Fire & Gas Detection Layouts

• Cause & Effect Diagrams

• Hazardous Area Classification Drawings

• Fireproofing Schedules and Layouts

• Familiarity with FEED, Basic Engineering, Detailed Engineering, and EPC project execution.

• Working knowledge of PipeNet, SprinkCAL, AutoCAD, Navisworks, or equivalent engineering tools.

• Ability to perform hydraulic modelling, pump head calculations, and firefighting system sizing.

Standards & Codes Knowledge (Mandatory)

Candidates must possess sound knowledge and application experience of:

• NFPA Standards
• OISD Standards
• Indian Standards (IS)
• National Building Code (NBC)
• API Standards
• FM Global Guidelines
• IEC requirements related to hazardous area classification and safety systems

Preferred Experience

• Experience in Oil & Gas, Refineries, Petrochemical, Chemical, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Fertilizer, LNG, or Hydrogen projects.
• Exposure to international projects and client standards will be an added advantage.
• Experience in multidisciplinary EPC/Engineering Consultancy organizations is preferred.

The candidate should be capable of independently handling complete Fire Protection Engineering activities from concept development through detailed engineering, vendor coordination, construction support, and commissioning.