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  • Posted: Jun 17, 2026
    Deadline: Aug 24, 2026
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  • RPO is a Specialist Recruitment Agency that focuses on select market segments. These are Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain and Manufacturing. With over 12 years of experience in the recruitment industry, RPO Recruitment has access to over 80,000 candidates across various industries, all accessible through our highly trained and specialised recruiters. At RPO Recruitment, we have access to the most popular job portals and recruitment sites to enable us to hunt for those positions.
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    Junior/Graduate Mechanical Engineer (Fire) - Consulting Industry

    Job Description

    • RPO Recruitment's client, a well-established multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm based in Centurion is seeking a motivated Graduate/Junior Mechanical Engineer to join its growing Building Services team.
    • This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified engineer or early-career professional to gain exposure to specialist fire engineering projects across a diverse range of sectors.
    • The successful candidate will work alongside experienced engineers and specialists, assisting with the design, analysis, and implementation of fire protection and life safety systems for a wide variety of projects. The role offers exposure to both design office and site-based activities, providing valuable experience across the full project lifecycle.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Assist with the design of fire protection systems for commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.
    • Support the preparation of fire engineering reports, technical specifications, and construction documentation.
    • Participate in fire risk assessments, fire safety audits, and compliance reviews.
    • Assist with the design of fire detection, alarm, suppression, and firefighting systems.
    • Contribute to smoke control and evacuation studies using specialised modelling software.
    • Perform engineering calculations, simulations, and technical evaluations.
    • Assist with tender documentation, procurement support, and contractor evaluations.
    • Attend site inspections, commissioning activities, and project meetings.
    • Ensure designs comply with applicable South African and international fire engineering standards and regulations.
    • Liaise with multidisciplinary design teams, contractors, and clients throughout project execution.

    Requirements:

    • BSc Eng (Mechanical) or BEng (Mechanical Engineering).
    • Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Candidate Engineer with ECSA.
    • 0–3 years' experience within consulting engineering, construction, or building services environments.
    • Strong interest in fire engineering and building services design.
    • Good communication and technical report-writing skills.
    • Ability to work both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

    Exposure to any of the following would be beneficial:

    • Fire protection systems
    • Building services engineering
    • Hydraulic calculations
    • Smoke control systems
    • Fire safety compliance
    • Engineering simulation software
    • Site inspections and construction monitoring

    Benefits:

    • Salary:  Negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications

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    Interested and qualified? Go to RPO Recruitment on rporecruitment.simplify.hr to apply

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