Salary
≈ $22k – $49k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Durban)
Seniority
Middle · 3+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 27, 2026. Hire Resolve scores B on the Alion truth index.
Overview
Company
Impact
Profile match
Hire Resolve is a recruitment and executive search agency headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, filling permanent and contract roles for client companies in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and North America. Its assignments span engineering and construction, manufacturing, hospitality, legal, finance, IT and energy clients, and it also recruits mechanics and maintenance technicians from South Africa for employers in the Netherlands. Recent searches include structural and civil engineers, construction superintendents and MEP project managers, tax managers, personal injury attorneys and paralegals, hotel managers, luxury housekeeping staff and HVAC technicians.
Hire Resolve’s client in the engineering industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Fire Engineer in Durban, KZN.
Responsibilities:
- Designing fire protection systems (e.g., sprinklers, fire alarms, smoke control) for various building types.
- Conducting fire risk assessments and developing fire safety strategies.
- Interpreting and applying fire safety codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., SANS 10400 Part T).
- Performing fire modelling and simulations to assess fire behaviour and evaluate design effectiveness.
- Reviewing architectural plans and specifications to ensure compliance with fire safety requirements.
- Preparing technical reports, drawings, and specifications for fire protection systems.
- Collaborating with architects, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and other stakeholders.
- Inspecting existing buildings and fire protection systems to identify deficiencies and recommend solutions.
- Managing fire safety projects from concept to completion.
- Providing expert advice on fire safety matters.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Professional registration with ECSA (Pr. Eng or Pr. Tech Eng) highly preferred.
- 3+ years of experience in fire safety design, consulting, and risk assessment.
- Experience applying SANS, especially SANS 10400 Part T.
- Proficiency in fire modelling software (e.g., FDS, CFAST).
- Strong understanding of hydraulics for sprinkler system design.
- Competence in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit).
- In-depth knowledge of South African National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, and SANS codes.
Contact Hire Resolve for you next career-changing move.
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today, contact Adrienne Steyn at Hire Resolve on [email protected] or on LinkedIn
- You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: [email protected]
Free account
Stop reading job ads. Get the ones that fit.
One free account turns this page into a shortlist built around your stack, your level and your pay.
Match on every job. Stack, seniority, pay and location, scored against your profile.
2,110,235 open roles. Read straight off company career pages, refreshed every day.
Unlimited applications. Every one you send is tracked in one place, on-site or on a company board.
3 tailored CVs a month. Rewritten for the exact job you are applying to. Included free.
Free forever. No card. Under a minute.
Your match
How well do you fit this role?
Two answers are enough for a real match. No account needed.
Check my fit
Answers stay in this browser until you create an account.
Recommended for you based on this role
Industrial Engineering
Similar stack
Same company
Durban
$22k – $28k per year (gross) · In office · Full-Time · Cape Town
SpaceTech
GD&T
Apply
In office · Full-Time · Centurion
Apply
Graduate Mechanical Engineer
6 days ago
In office · Full-Time · Johannesburg
Design
SolidWorks
AutoCAD
Apply
Apply
Apply
Telecommunications Engineer
12 days ago
≈ $105k – $199k per year (Estimated) · In office · Nationals only · 5+ years exp · Bachelor's Degree · Cape Canaveral
DevOps
Wi-Fi
Design
AutoCAD
Apply
Project Engineer III - AES
12 days ago
$95k – $140k per year · In office · 5+ years exp · City of Industry
Design
AutoCAD
Apply
Technicien(ne) d'Études BT F/H
13 days ago
≈ $26k – $41k per year (Estimated) · In office · Full-Time · Labège
Design
AutoCAD
Apply
Maintenance Controls Technician
13 days ago
≈ $50k – $98k per year (Estimated) · In office · 5+ years exp · Bachelor's Degree · Fort Worth
Design
AutoCAD
Apply
$63k – $106k per year · In office · 5+ years exp · PhD · Fort Myers
Design
AutoCAD
Apply
Apply
$73k – $91k per year · In office · Full-Time · Bachelor's Degree · South Africa
Apply
≈ $33k – $71k per year (Estimated) · In office · Full-Time · 5+ years exp · South Africa
Apply
$36k – $43k per year · In office · Full-Time · Bachelor's Degree · Durban
MedTech
CAPA
Apply
$43k – $49k per year · In office · Full-Time · Bachelor's Degree · Durban
MedTech
CAPA
Apply
Apply
Apply
Apply
Apply
Apply
This is one of many
2,110,235 more open roles from verified company boards, updated every day.

