Principal Fire Safety Engineer (Oil&Gas Offshore|Shanghai)

About our client: Our client is a leading global oil & gas company specializing in offshore platform engineering and construction.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work:

• Lead all fire engineering aspects for the FPU project, including developing the fire protection philosophy, design basis, and performance criteria in accordance with client requirements and international standards such as NFPA, SOLAS, API, and NORSOK.
• Lead the detailed design and engineering of active fire protection systems, including firewater systems (pumps, ring mains, deluge, sprinklers), foam systems, and gaseous suppression systems (CO₂, Novec 1230, inert gas). Review and approve passive fire protection (PFP) materials, specifications, and application drawings to ensure structural fire integrity.
• Oversee and validate third-party Fire & Explosion Risk Analysis (FERA) and Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) studies. Apply findings to optimize layout, determine PFP requirements, and confirm appropriate fire zone classifications.
• Perform and review complex hydraulic calculations for firewater systems, gas dispersion modelling, radiation and escalation analysis, and egress/evacuation modelling to validate the overall safety design.
• Develop technical specifications for firefighting equipment, lead technical bid evaluations, and review vendor documents for all fire safety-related packages.
• Conduct detailed 3D model reviews to ensure optimal placement of firefighting equipment (monitors, hose reels), detectors, and access/egress routes in compliance with safety spacing requirements.
• Ensure all fire engineering deliverables comply with project philosophy and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and update fire-related documentation in the project Hazard Register.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Fire Protection Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 10 years of fire engineering experience in the offshore oil & gas industry, with proven involvement in FPSO or fixed platform projects.
• Strong hands-on experience in FEED and Detailed Design for both active and passive fire protection systems in offshore facilities.
• Solid knowledge of international codes and standards such as NFPA, SOLAS, API 2030, API 2218, NORSOK S-001, and the IMO FTP Code.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities, with the ability to deliver complex technical information clearly.

Other:

• Work location: Shanghai, China
• Job Type: Project-based contract position

*Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.*

Employment Agency: Kingsforce Management Services Pte. Ltd.

Employment Agency Licence No: 94C3545

EA Personnel: Kimberly Wong

EA Personnel Reg. No.: R1984508