Principal Engineer Fire Systems| Adelaide Office | Monday - Friday Roster
Core
Technical authority for fire detection, protection, and suppression systems across a large mining and processing portfolio (Olympic Dam, Carrapateena, Prominent Hill), ensuring asset integrity and life-safety.
Role type
Principal Engineer Fire Systems (Senior, hands-on IC)
Builds
Fire engineering standards, specifications, and technical governance practices for critical mining assets
Domain
Mining, mineral processing, smelting, heavy industry
Required skills
Fire safety engineering, fire risk assessment, hydraulic calculations, technical auditing, incident investigation, asset lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Chartered Professional Engineer status, experience in major-hazard facilities
Technologies
Fire detection systems, suppression systems, fire strategies, design documentation
Responsibilities
Act as the Fire Systems Technical Authority; Provide technical leadership for design, operation, testing, and maintenance of fire systems; Own and improve fire engineering standards; Define asset integrity requirements including inspection and lifecycle strategies; Lead audits and governance reviews; Provide independent technical assurance on designs and risk assessments; Support incident investigations and safety-in-design reviews
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship