Fire Fighting & Alarm Engineer

Main Duties:

• Design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist organizations in safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion, and related hazards.
• Advise architects, builders, are other construction personnel on fire prevention equipment and techniques and on fire code and standard interpretation and compliance.
• Inspect buildings or building designs to determine fire protection system requirements and potential problems in areas such as water supplies, exit locations, and construction materials.
• Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
• Design fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire extinguishing devices and systems.
• Prepare and write reports detailing specific fire prevention and protection issues, such as work performed, revised codes or standards, and proposed review schedules.
• Prepare technical or operational reports.
• Direct the purchase, modification, installation, maintenance or repair activities.