Manager - Fire Fighting - Mechanical Design Engineering

About Us

Established in 1962, Tata Consulting Engineers Limited (TCE) offers its customers invaluable expertise – a by-product of over six decades of premier service as an integrated engineering service provider. 

Purpose & Scope of Position

Responsible for detailed design fire protection engineering as lead engineer starting from design concept up to preparation of construction layouts, BOMs, etc.

Experience

1. NFPA standards and detailed vendor design engineering as per NFPA is essential. FM Global standards detailed design is added advantage.
2. Work experience of entire fire protection system in power plant (thermal coal/gas/solar/substations) domestic & international is a must. Oil & gas industries experience is added advantage. Work experience in design of fire protection of transformers, cable galleries, coal conveyors, workshops, warehouse, control rooms, admin bldg, fuel oil tanks, and boilers is a must.
3. Work experience in infra projects like residential bldg, hospitals, shopping malls, commercial bldgs, hotels, etc will not be counted in relevant experience.
4. Knowledge of passive fire system, fire risk evaluation assessment is desired.
5. Good verbal and written communication skills, dynamic nature, good coordination skills with interdepartmental and with Client.
6. Familiarity with applicable Indian/International codes is a must.
7. Good decision-making capabilities & communication skills is a must.
8. Familiarization of fire alarm and detection system.
9. Deliver quality, error free documents/ drawings, take ownership of deliverable and maintain project schedule timeliness is a must.
10. Working knowledge prepare drawings on 3D platforms like PDS/PDMS/SP3D/SPPID is added advantage.
11. Ready to relocate to Project sites/ Client’s office (India/Global) on deputation (short term/long term) is a must.

Qualification

Graduate /Postgraduate in Mechanical Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

1. To prepare design basis report and estimate fire water pump sizing and dead storage of complete fire protection system.
2. To estimate the various types of Fire protection systems for various areas of the project under consideration.
3. To carry out equipment sizing, pipe sizing, prepare process flow diagram, P&ID’s.
4. To carry out hydraulic calculations using various software such as Pipenet. Hydraulic calculation for entire hydrant/ spray network/ spray/sprinkler/ gas protection system, study of fire hazard case scenarios.
5. To prepare detailed piping fire hydrant, spray, sprinkler piping layouts, foam system, gas protection system layouts FM200/Novec1230/CO2/Inergen/Argonite/Argon), isometrics layout drawings and construction/erection drawings
6. Estimate detailed bill of materials for fire protection equipment, piping, supports, paints, etc for procurement.
7. Prepare technical specifications, RFQ, technical datasheets for entire fire protection system.
8. To carry out bid meetings with Client & Vendor, bid analysis, technical bid evaluation report with respect to entire Fire protection systems.
9. Vendor drawing reviews for entire fire protection systems.
10. Carry out cost estimates, manhours & schedule planning activities for the project.
11. Able to do complete detailed engineering and issue drawings for construction as per NFPA, BIS, TAC, NBC, OISD, Local regulations. Getting approval from Client/ Local approving authorities. Value addition in design engineering to optimize cost.
12. Site field engineering support for erection and commissioning.

Competencies