Company Description
WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders that share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration in everything we do and we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable. We are committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.
Job Description
We are actively seeking an individual who can join the Fire team and be responsible for preparing technical drawings of fire protection installations / systems, as well as fire safety drawings.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for design and modelling of fire protection systems as well as fire safety plans.
Create and/or modify existing engineering designs and models.
Design fire protection systems for projects, perform full hydraulic calculations and have on-site coordination responsibilities to ensure a successful outcome for our customers and the company.
Coordinate and communicate with building owners, clients, architects, consultants, contractors, and project team members (internally and externally).
Ensure designs and drawings adhere to deadlines. Willingness to work extra hours above normal hours to ensure deadlines are met.
Site meetings and inspections during construction with engineers and contractors for the updating of designs and models.
Co-ordination of various services (HVAC, Fire, Electrical, Wet Services, Structural elements, etc.).
Responsible and taking ownership of designs and deliverables of tender information.
Innovation for BIM purposes and internal operational developments.
Development of BIM families.
Learning the fire safety codes and standards to implement into design drawings.
Actively keep abreast of current trends in AutoCAD/Revit developments.
Occasionally attend site and co-ordination meetings.
Perform occasional site visits, surveys and investigations for accurate, economical installation of fire protection systems.
Provide training as and when required to other staff members.
Comply with WSP's project delivery processes.
Health and Safety:
Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company's health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies.
Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.
Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.
Qualifications:
National Diploma or equivalent.
MDOP Certificate – N4 & N5.
At least 5 years' experience in the consulting and building industry.
Minimum 4 years' experience working on Revit MEP up to latest version.
Good knowledge and experience with fire protection systems and their design.
Good understanding of fire safety of a building, as per SANS 10400-part T.
Understanding of equipment and service co-ordination of the fire reticulation systems.
Specification of equipment and detailing thereof.
Ability to co-ordinate with other services i.e. HVAC, Fire, Structures, Electrical, Wet Services, etc.
Experience in AutoDesk products and a minimum of 4 years' experience with building information modelling (BIM) software such as Revit.
Additional Requirements:
Understanding the codes and standards (e.g. SANS 10400 Part T, ASIB, SANS 10139, NFPA, BS etc.) and transferring this into a design and a drawing.
Attention to detail and the ability to perform and understand multi service co-ordination is critical.
Key Competencies:
Must be willing to support the team in which they work.
Must be highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Keen interest and positive attitude in engineering design.
Attention to detail and ability to filter through information.
Possess initiative and good interpersonal skills.
Must be a team player and be able to work independently on challenging projects that may have tight timelines.
Accuracy and quality – Attention to detail and correctness of drawings.
Committed to delivering excellent levels of service and quality.
Must be able to take responsibility for own work.
Good communicator.
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