BIM Modeler - Fire Services - Midrand at WSP in Africa

Job Description

We are actively seeking an individual who can join the Fire team and be responsible for preparing technical drawings of fire protection installations / systems, as well as fire safety drawings. (Experience in other Mechanical services such as Wet Services and Medical Gas Services will be advantageous).

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design and modelling of fire protection systems as well as fire safety plans.
• Create and/or modify existing engineering designs and models.
• Design Fire protection systems for projects, perform full hydraulic calculations and have on-site coordination responsibilities to ensure a successful outcome for our customers and the company
• Coordinate and communicate with building owners, clients, architects, consultants, contractors, and project team members (internally and externally).
• Ensure designs and drawings adhere to deadlines. Willingness to work extra hours above normal hours to ensure deadlines are met.
• Site meetings and inspections during construction with engineers and contractors for the updating of designs and models.
• Exposure to various industry CAD/ BIM practice and work cultures (optional).
• Co-ordination of various services (HVAC, Fire, Electrical, Wet Services, Structural elements, etc.).
• Responsible and taking ownership of designs and deliverables of tender information.
• Innovation for BIM purposes and internal operational developments (indication of innovative ideas that is submitted with CV would be advantageous). 
• Development of BIM families.
• Learning the fire safety codes and standards to implement into design drawings.
• Actively keep abreast of current trends in AutoCAD/Revit developments.
• Occasionally attend site and co-ordination meetings
• Perform occasional site visits, surveys and investigations for accurate, economical installation of fire protection systems
• Provide training as and when required to other staff members
• Comply with WSP’s project delivery processes

Health and Safety:

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
• Embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.

Qualifications

• National Diploma or equivalent
• MDOP Certificate – N4 & N5
• At least 5 years’ experience in the consulting and building industry.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience working on Revit MEP up to latest version
• Good knowledge and experience with fire protection systems and their design, such as automatic sprinklers, hydrants, hose reels, fire / smoke detection, fire signage, fire safety plans, foam and gas suppression systems etc. Sprinkler design according to the ASIB rules and other international codes such as BS, NFPA and also FM Global standards.
• Good understanding of fire safety of a building, as per SANS 10400-part T.
• Understanding of equipment and service co-ordination of the fire reticulation systems, automatic sprinklers, penetrations, fire sealing.
• Specification of equipment and detailing thereof.
• Ability to co-ordinate with other services i.e. HVAC, Fire, Structures, Electrical, Wet Services, etc.
• Experience in AutoDesk products and a minimum of 4 years’ experience with building information modelling (BIM) software such as Revit.