Senior Fire Fighting Engineer

Hays IT Contracting is a cooperation based on B2B rules. We connect IT specialists with the most interesting technological projects on the market. For our client, a global engineering and industrial company specializing in advanced technologies and large-scale infrastructure projects , we are currently looking for candidates for the position of Senior Fire Fighting Engineer .

Work mode:  Hybrid (3 days/week from the Kraków office) 
Compensation:  Open rate (depends on experience)

Contract type: B2B 
Start Date: ASAP (1-month notice period also acceptable)

Cooperation: 6-month contract (with potential extension)

Language: English B2+

Project and Role Overview:

The role involves end-to-end responsibility for Fire Fighting and Fire Protection systems within complex industrial projects, from early design phases to final commissioning. You will act as a technical expert, focusing on Fire Water systems design, hydraulic calculations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards, while closely collaborating with international teams, vendors, and EPC contractors.

Responsibilities:

• Act as Technical Safety Lead across feasibility, concept, pre-FEED, FEED, and detailed design phases 
• Design and supervise Fire Water systems (underground, aboveground, fixed systems) 
• Perform and validate hydraulic calculations and pipe sizing 
• Prepare and review Fire Protection Philosophy and loss prevention deliverables 
• Develop and review engineering documentation (PFDs, P&IDs, layouts, datasheets, fireproofing plans) 
• Provide technical safety input to multidisciplinary documentation (e.g., Process P&IDs, Cause & Effect diagrams, plot plans) 
• Initiate and manage safety studies (HAZOP, HAZID, ENVID, QRA, FERA, EERA) 
• Coordinate Technical Safety and Loss Prevention activities with EPC contractors and stakeholders 
• Supervise 3D PDS piping modelling for Fire Water systems 
• Validate vendor documentation and ensure compliance 
• Coordinate purchase orders for Fire Fighting and Fire & Gas systems 
• Participate in FAT/SAT testing and commissioning activities 
• Lead technical meetings and support issue resolution across teams 
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineers 
• Ensure consistency and quality of all Fire Fighting documentation

Key Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in Fire Fighting / Fire Protection engineering
• Expert knowledge of Water Spray System design
• Strong expertise in Fire Water systems and Fire Water Pumps
• Advanced knowledge of hydraulic calculations for Fire Water systems
• Solid understanding of Life Safety Codes (e.g., NFPA)
• Valid NFPA certification
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Experience working in industrial / EPC project environments
• Very good English communication skills (B2+)

Nice to have:

• Experience as Technical Safety Lead or Lead Engineer
• Experience with 3D PDS or similar piping design tools
• Background in large-scale, international industrial projects
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams and global stakeholders

What We Offer:

• A quick recruitment process.
• Standard benefits including preferential rates for LuxMed, Multisport, and life insurance packages
• The chance for long-term cooperation on projects for top players in numerous sectors
• Opportunities for future assignments with other leading clients through Hays

What will the recruitment process look like:

• Your CV will be verified by a Hays Recruiter
• The recruiter will contact you by phone – a 15-minute conversation about the project and your experience
• Meeting with the client – 1–2 interview stages conducted in Polish and English
• Offer
• Welcome to the project!

Hays Poland sp. z o.o. is an employment agency registered in a registry kept by Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship under the number 361.