Fire Fighting Engineer

Role & responsibilities

Fire & Gas System Engineering

• Develop Fire & Gas philosophy and basis of design.

• Perform Fire & Gas detector mapping and coverage studies.

• Prepare detector layouts for:

• Gas Detectors

• Flame Detectors

• Smoke Detectors

• Heat Detectors

• Toxic Gas Detectors

• Manual Call Points

• Sounders and Beacons

• Coordinate detector locations with 3D model team.

• Review hazardous area classification drawings.

• Develop F&G Cause & Eect Matrix.

• Prepare F&G hook-up and installation details.

• Prepare Instrument Index and I/O List.

• Review vendor documents for F&G systems.

• Coordinate interfaces with:

• DCS

• ESD Systems

• PLC Systems

• HVAC Systems

• Deluge Systems

• Fire Alarm Systems

Fire Fighting System Engineering

Passive Fire Protection

• Review fire-rated walls, doors, penetrations, and dampers.

• Verify compliance with project fire integrity requirements.

• Coordinate passive fire protection requirements with structural and HVAC

teams.

Active Fire Protection

• Design and review:

• Deluge Systems

• Water Spray Systems

• Fire Water Systems

• Hydrant Systems

• Hose Reel Systems

• Foam Systems

• Portable Fire Extinguishers

• Perform hydraulic calculations.

• Prepare firefighting layouts and equipment schedules.

• Support firefighting equipment selection.

Clean Agent and Inergen System Engineering

• Design Clean Agent fire suppression systems.

• Design Inergen suppression systems for:

• Electrical Rooms

• E-Houses

• Control Rooms

• Server Rooms

• Battery Rooms

• Telecom Rooms

• Perform room integrity assessment requirements.

• Calculate agent quantity and cylinder sizing.

• Review nozzle coverage and discharge calculations.

• Verify enclosure protection requirements.

• Prepare system schematics and piping layouts.

• Develop shutdown and release logic.

• Coordinate HVAC shutdown requirements during agent release.

• Review vendor calculations and certification documents.

Engineering Deliverables

Responsible for preparation and review of:

• Fire & Gas Philosophy

• Fire Protection Philosophy

• Basis of Design

• Cause & Eect Charts

• Detector Layout Drawings

• Fire Fighting Layout Drawings

• Clean Agent System Layouts

• Inergen System Layouts

• P&IDs

• Instrument Hook-ups

• Cable Schedules

• Equipment Datasheets

• Material Requisitions

• Technical Bid Evaluations

• Vendor Document Reviews

• Design Calculations

• 3D Model Reviews

• Construction Work Packs

Design Standards and Codes

Working knowledge of:

• NFPA 72

• NFPA 2001

• NFPA 12

• NFPA 15

• NFPA 20

• NFPA 13

• NFPA 11

• NFPA 70

• IEC 60079

• IEC 61508

• IEC 61511

• ISO 13702

• SOLAS

• IMO Requirements

• DNV Rules

• ABS Rules

• Lloyd's Register Rules

• ClassNK Requirements

• NORSOK Standards

• API Recommended Practices

Project Coordination Responsibilities

• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL and Safety Reviews.

• Coordinate with HVAC, Electrical, Instrumentation, Structural and Mechanical

disciplines.

• Support procurement activities.

• Support FAT and SAT activities.

• Attend vendor meetings and design reviews.

• Participate in 30%, 60%, 90% Model Reviews.

• Provide technical support during fabrication, installation and commissioning.

Qualification Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in:

• Instrumentation Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Fire Protection Engineering

• Safety Engineering

Experience

• Minimum 8-15 years of relevant experience.

• Minimum 5 years in oshore, marine, FPSO, oil & gas, or E-House projects.

• Experience in Clean Agent and Inergen suppression systems is mandatory.

• Experience with F&G systems integration and ESD interface design.

Technical Skills

• Fire & Gas System Design

• Technical Safety Engineering

• Clean Agent Design

• Inergen System Design

• Hydraulic Calculations

• Cause & Eect Development

• Hazardous Area Requirements

• Instrumentation Design

• Vendor Management

• 3D Model Review

• Risk Assessment Support

Software Knowledge

• AutoCAD

• MicroStation

• SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI)

• Aveva E3D

• PDMS

• Navisworks

• MS Oice

• Fire Protection Calculation Software

• CFD and Detector Mapping Tools (preferred)

Preferred Industry Experience

• Oshore Platforms

• FPSO Projects

• FLNG Facilities

• Marine & Shipbuilding

• Electrical Houses (E-House)

• Data Centers

• Industrial Plants

• Power Plants