Fire Protection Supervisor

About the role

This role involves supervising and coordinating daily fire protection installation works in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements. You will plan and monitor site activities to ensure timely completion, coordinate with subcontractors and other trades, and inspect and verify installation works including piping systems, supports, valves, sprinkler systems, hosereels, risers, fire pumps, and associated equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily fire protection installation works in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements
• Plan and monitor site activities to ensure timely completion in line with the project schedule
• Coordinate with subcontractors and other trades to resolve site clashes, access constraints, and installation issues
• Inspect and verify installation works, including piping systems, supports, valves, sprinkler systems, hosereels, risers, fire pumps, and associated equipment
• Ensure approved materials are properly delivered, stored, and installed
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor workmanship, progress, safety compliance, and housekeeping
• Prepare site reports, including progress updates, manpower records, and inspection status
• Support testing and commissioning activities, including pressure testing, flushing, flow testing, pump testing, and system readiness checks
• Follow up on inspection comments, defects, punch list items, and non-conformances until closure
• Maintain proper records of inspections, testing, progress, deliveries, and project documentation

About you

• Minimum NITEC / Higher NITEC / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, Fire Safety Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of relevant site supervision experience in fire protection services for building construction projects
• Direct site supervision experience in the construction industry, preferably in M&E contracting
• Experience in fire protection services installation, including sprinkler system, hosereel system, wet/dry riser system, fire pump room works, clean agent system, fire extinguishers, and related pipework installations
• Familiar with Singapore Fire Code, SCDF requirements, approved shop drawings, method statements, inspection and testing procedures
• Able to read and interpret construction drawings, shop drawings, CSD drawings, schematic diagrams, specifications, and coordination drawings
• Basic computer literacy, including MS Office, email correspondence, site reporting, and digital site management platforms
• Good understanding of fire protection installation sequence, material control, quality checks, testing and commissioning requirements
• Able to plan and supervise workers / subcontractors to meet project schedule, quality, and safety requirements
• Good communication skills with site staff, subcontractors, consultants, RTOs, and main contractor representatives