Fire Engineer

Role Summary

Do you want to enable green energy transition, and together with colleagues meet the world's needs for sustainable, flexible and insecure energy?

We are now looking for a Fire Engineer who will be a part of our department at TPC. As a Fire Engineer, you will be involved in coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities, providing technical support for design, testing and commissioning, and ensuring projects are completed within budget and safety standards. We believe that you have knowledge and experience, capable of acting as a design authority, preparing comprehensive project documents, and interacting with customers and contractors. If you enjoy cost-effective, high-quality solutions and thrive in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

Our team culture is flexible and cooperative with the highest regards for safety and occupational health.

This role is based in either Ludvika (Sweden), Mannheim (Germany) or Glasgow (Scotland).

How you'll make an impact

• Ensure fire detection and fire protection system designs comply with applicable standards, regulations, and HVDC-specific requirements.
• Develop and maintain requirement specifications, technical documentation, and design deliverables based on customer requirements, industry standards, and local regulations.
• Coordinate technical interfaces with multiple engineering disciplines throughout all project phases, from design and engineering through testing and commissioning.
• Proactively identify potential technical challenges, risks, and project constraints, and develop mitigation plans to ensure successful project execution.
• Support the onboarding, training, and coaching of new team members and provide technical guidance to customers when required.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues and engineering teams across different functions and geographical locations, promoting knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Participate in regular project meetings, monitor progress, and take timely actions to address technical issues and project needs.
• Develop fire detection and protection system concepts for HVDC tenders, including identifying required clarifications, assumptions, and deviations for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Support tender cost estimation and budgeting activities related to fire detection and protection systems.
• Perform technical risk assessments of proposed tender solutions and implement appropriate mitigation measures to ensure robust and compliant designs
• Develop and maintain Fire Concepts / Fire Strategies for buildings and HVDC facilities, translating fire safety objectives into compliant and practical fire protection solutions.

Requirements

• Degree, diploma, or equivalent experience in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety, Risk Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of fire codes, standards, regulations, and fire safety principles, with the ability to apply them in practical engineering environments.
• Experience with fire modeling, fire simulation tools, or related analytical methods used to assess fire safety and performance requirements.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and explain technical concepts clearly.

We recognize that candidates may have gained relevant expertise through different combinations of education, professional experience, and industry training, and we encourage applicants with transferable skills to apply.

More about us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well-being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Benefits

Our benefits offering for our roles generally includes

• Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)
• Group life insurance and additional insurances.
• Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank
• Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction)
• Psychological support program
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
• The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.
• Welcome to send in your application! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so do not hesitate to apply already today.
• Recruiting Manager Shabnam Shojaei shabnam.shojaei@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Oliver Chicaiza, oliver.chicaiza@hitachienergy.com
• Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43.
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• Current employees apply here

About the Company

More About Us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well-being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations - We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully

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Current employees apply here

Competitive salary and incentives

Well-being and care

Paid and unpaid leave

Flexible work options

Benefits that support your financial security