Engineer – Fire Suppression

Job title: Engineer – Fire Suppression

Company: Viking Fire Protection

Job description: Job DescriptionWorking within our Engineering Department and with a great design team, your work will help the company adequately meet our clients’ expectations and guarantee them the security of their fire systems.You will be mainly responsible for designing and reviewing automatic fire sprinkler systems and preparing drawings in accordance with the requirements of current codes. Among other things, your responsibilities will be to:

• Prepare and review drawings considering architectural, structural and mechanical plans using AutoCAD, Revit and HydraCAD systems;
• Review fire protection design documents and confirm compliance with requirements;
• Produce Engineering schedules;
• Complete site inspections and prepare reports;
• Reproduce and draw sketches, drawings and plans;
• Arrange sprinklers on the drawings in accordance with current standards;
• Verify drawings in accordance with the established procedure;
• BIM coordination and project modeling;
• Participate in project meetings with project managers & other trades for project coordination;
• Order material based on the coordinated drawings by using HydraList;
• Proceed to field surveys for installation drawings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• P.Eng or P.Tech accreditation;
• Valid APEGA or ASET membership;
• Stamping authority in Alberta and/or Saskatchewan;
• 5+ years of fire protection engineering and design experience;
• Experience applying required codes and standards;
• Strong knowledge of NFPA standards, FM requirements and other fire protection methodologies;
• Proficiency in computer-assisted design with AutoCAD;
• Knowledge of HydraCAD (an asset);
• Experience with BIM software, Autodesk Revit, Navisworks or similar;
• Valid driver’s license and have a vehicle;
• Knowledge of standards and codes governing design and installation of automatic fire protection systems.

WHY JOIN US

• Viking values, respects, and supports the interests of its employees from all walks of life. We will consider all qualified candidates.
• Competitive salary based on competencies and experience.
• 3 weeks of vacation from May 1st following 1 year of service, 12 paid Statutory Holidays.
• Comprehensive Group Insurance Plan upon hiring, including the virtual care platform Dialogue for a quick access to healthcare services in many Canadian provinces.
• Group RRSP with employer contributions following 3 months of continuous service.
• Supplemental training according to employee, market or company needs.
• Years of service Recognition Program.

Expected salary:

Location: Calgary, AB

Job date: Sun, 07 Apr 2024 07:53:45 GMT

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