Fire and Ventilation Engineer/Designer

WHAT THE JOB ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE

• Designing fire detection, suppression, and kitchen ventilation systems for new store builds and refurbishments, end-to-end.
• Issuing Form 2 and Form 4 documentation to local authorities as the appointed Competent Person.
• Managing, verifying, and issuing Certificates of Conformity (CoCs) for gas (LPG), fire, and mechanical ventilation installations across the network.
• Ensuring all designs and installations meet SANS standards and local municipal fire regulations.
• Defining LPG and kitchen extraction infrastructure requirements to reduce maintenance costs and operational downtime.
• Conducting site visits to assess fire safety risks and troubleshoot HVAC and ventilation faults.
• Managing fire safety capital projects from tender through to final commissioning on budget and on time.
• Working directly with architects, draughtspersons, and local authorities to keep projects moving.

 WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• BEng, BSc (Eng), or BTech in Mechanical Engineering.
• Active ECSA registration as a Professional Engineer or Technologist (Pr Eng / Pr Tech Eng); this is non-negotiable, as statutory sign-off requires it.
• 5+ years of experience in fire protection design and industrial ventilation.
• Proficiency in CAD or Revit for infrastructure layouts.
• Expert working knowledge of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act.
• Willingness to travel to stores across Africa as required.

 WHAT YOU GET

• Technical ownership across an entire and expanding store network.
• Exposure to multi-country infrastructure projects across Africa.
• The chance to build systems and standards from the ground up as the network grows.