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Coordinates with project teams, consultants, authorities, and subcontractors to deliver safe, reliable, and fully operational systems.\nKey Responsibilities\nPlan and execute pre-commissioning, testing, commissioning, and handover activities for Fire Fighting and Fire Protection Systems.\n\nInspect installations to verify compliance with approved shop drawings, specifications, method statements, and relevant standards.\n\nTest and commission:\nFire Fighting Pump Sets, including electric, diesel, and jockey pumps\n\nFire Water Tanks and Fire Hydrant Systems\n\nWet Riser, Dry Riser, and Standpipe Systems\n\nSprinkler Systems and Pre-Action Systems\n\nFoam Fire Suppression Systems\n\nClean Agent and Gas Suppression Systems\n\nHose Reel and Fire Hose Systems\n\nFire Hydrants, Landing Valves, Breeching Inlets, and Fire Department Connections\n\nFire Extinguishers and associated fire protection equipment\n\nCarry out hydrostatic pressure testing, flushing, flow testing, pump performance testing, alarm testing, and functional verification.\n\nVerify pump flow, pressure, churn pressure, starting sequence, automatic operation, and integration with fire alarm and building management systems.\n\nReview approved drawings, hydraulic calculations, equipment schedules, test certificates, and technical submittals.\n\nIdentify installation defects, non-conformities, and commissioning issues, and coordinate timely corrective actions.\n\nPrepare inspection requests, method statements, commissioning procedures, test records, checklists, and completion certificates.\n\nCoordinate inspections and testing with consultants, clients, Civil Defence authorities, main contractors, MEP teams, and specialist subcontractors.\n\nSupport authority inspections, witness testing, snagging, re-testing, and final approval processes.\n\nEnsure all testing and commissioning activities are conducted in accordance with approved risk assessments, permit-to-work procedures, and health and safety requirements.\n\nProvide technical guidance to site engineers, supervisors, technicians, and subcontractors.\n\nMaintain accurate commissioning records and provide regular progress updates to the Project Manager.\n\nSupport the preparation of operation and maintenance manuals, as-built documentation, training materials, and final handover dossiers.\n\nTechnical Knowledge\nFire Fighting and Fire Protection Systems\n\nFire Pumps, Pump Controllers, Pressure Maintenance Pumps, and Pump Performance Testing\n\nWet Riser, Dry Riser, Standpipe, Hydrant, and Hose Reel Systems\n\nAutomatic Sprinkler, Deluge, Pre-Action, and Water Spray Systems\n\nFoam Fire Suppression Systems\n\nClean Agent, CO2, and Gas Suppression Systems\n\nFire Water Storage Tanks and Fire Department Connections\n\nFire Alarm interfaces, flow switches, pressure switches, tamper switches, and monitoring devices\n\nHydrostatic testing, flushing, flow testing, pressure testing, and system balancing\n\nHydraulic calculations, pump curves, test results, and commissioning documentation\n\nNFPA 13, NFPA 14, NFPA 20, NFPA 22, NFPA 24, NFPA 25, NFPA 72, and other relevant standards\n\nUAE Civil Defence regulations, local authority requirements, and applicable international codes\n\nAutoCAD, Microsoft Office, commissioning software, and technical reporting tools\n\nQualifications and Experience\nBachelor’s degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.\n\n3-7 years of commissioning experience in Fire Fighting, Fire Protection, or MEP systems.\n\nPractical experience commissioning fire pumps, sprinkler systems, hydrant systems, wet and dry risers, and associated fire protection equipment.\n\nUAE or GCC experience preferred, with knowledge of Civil Defence inspection and approval procedures.\n\nAbility to interpret approved shop drawings, hydraulic calculations, specifications, equipment data sheets, and testing requirements.\n\nKnowledge of NFPA standards, project specifications, authority requirements, and health and safety procedures.\n\nExperience preparing inspection requests, test reports, commissioning records, snag lists, and handover documentation.\n\nStrong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, coordination, and reporting skills.\n\nAbility to manage multiple commissioning activities and meet project deadlines.\n\nRelevant fire protection, commissioning, or health and safety certifications will be an advantage.\n\nKey Deliverables\nApproved commissioning plans, procedures, and method statements\n\nCompleted inspection, testing, and commissioning records\n\nFire pump performance and flow test reports\n\nHydrostatic pressure test and system flushing certificates\n\nFunctional testing and cause-and-effect verification records\n\nUpdated snagging, rectification, and re-testing reports\n\nAuthority inspection and approval documentation\n\nOperation and maintenance manuals and training records\n\nAs-built 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