Fire engineer, Kaipūhanga ārai ahi
Also known as
- Fire protection engineer, fire risk assessor, fire safety engineer, senior fire engineer
Fire engineers study and design fire protection systems, materials and equipment to protect people and property against fire and related hazards.
Your pay could be
$65K
Lower
$83K to $147K
Most common
$187K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Fire engineers
- usually work regular business hours but may be on call
- usually work in offices, construction sites, and may travel locally
- may work in hazardous conditions
- need to be methodical, practical and safety conscious
Tasks
- advise others on health and safety issues
- inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards
- prepare technical or operational reports
- direct installation activities
- direct equipment maintenance or repair activities
- coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities
- determine causes of operational problems or failures
- prepare detailed work plans
- teach safety standards or environmental compliance methods
- update technical knowledge
You need more than one qualification and experience to become a fire engineer.
You need
- a bachelor's (honours) degree in civil, mechanical or industrial engineering or similar
- a Master of Engineering in Fire Engineering
- experience in an area related to fire engineering
You may need
- to be a member of Engineering New Zealand
- to be a member of the Institution of Fire Engineers New Zealand
- to be a member of Society of Fire Protection Engineers New Zealand
- to be registered as a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineering New Zealand
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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