Fire Protection Supervisor

Duties & responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate daily fire protection installation works in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Plan and monitor site activities to ensure timely completion in line with the project schedule.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and other trades to resolve site clashes, access constraints, and installation issues.
• Inspect and verify installation works, including piping systems, supports, valves, sprinkler systems, hosereels, risers, fire pumps, and associated equipment.
• Ensure approved materials are properly delivered, stored, and installed.
• Assist in material requisition, quantity verification, site measurements, and progress tracking.
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor workmanship, progress, safety compliance, and housekeeping.
• Prepare site reports, including progress updates, manpower records, and inspection status.
• Arrange and attend inspections with consultants, RTOs, main contractors, and relevant authorities.
• Support testing and commissioning activities, including pressure testing, flushing, flow testing, pump testing, and system readiness checks.
• Follow up on inspection comments, defects, punch list items, and non-conformances until closure.
• Assist in verifying subcontractor progress claims based on actual site progress.
• Report site issues, delays, variations, and coordination matters promptly to the Project Manager / Engineer.
• Maintain proper records of inspections, testing, progress, deliveries, and project documentation.
• Support handover, as-built verification, defect rectification, and project close-out activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Manager / Management.

Requirements:

• Minimum NITEC / Higher NITEC / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, Fire Safety Engineering, or related discipline.
• Relevant trade certificates, safety certificates, or fire protection system training will be an advantage.
• Must have direct site supervision experience in the construction industry, preferably in M&E contracting.
• Experience in fire protection services installation, including sprinkler system, hosereel system, wet/dry riser system, fire pump room works, clean agent system, fire extinguishers, and related pipework installations.
• Familiar with Singapore Fire Code, SCDF requirements, approved shop drawings, method statements, inspection and testing procedures.
• Able to read and interpret construction drawings, shop drawings, CSD drawings, schematic diagrams, specifications, and coordination drawings.
• Basic computer literacy, including MS Office, email correspondence, site reporting, and digital site management platforms.