Graduate Fire Safety Engineer – Melbourne

Do you have an interest in the built environment, the science of fire and combustion or the psychology of human behaviour? If so, then a career in Fire Safety Engineering could be the perfect fit for you. Fire safety engineering is an ever-growing discipline and shapes the way all infrastructure is designed and managed. Affinity is seeking motivated engineers to fulfil a graduate or junior fire engineer position.

As a Graduate or Fire Safety Engineering Consultant, you will proactively support senior engineers with the preparation of fire engineered performance solutions for a range of building types including residential, commercial, retail, aged care, hospitals, theatres, galleries and industrial developments. You will learn fire engineering principles and science to evaluate compliance with the National Construction Code through means of mathematical calculations, computational modelling and literature reviews.

We are seeking motivated Fire Engineers who are passionate about advancing their technical expertise while embracing new technologies that are transforming the consulting industry. This role is ideal for individuals with a strong foundation in fire engineering and a desire to leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI-powered tools to enhance analysis, streamline workflows, improve reporting, and deliver innovative solutions for clients. Successful candidates will have a growth mindset, strong problem-solving abilities, and an enthusiasm for combining engineering judgement with emerging digital technologies to drive better project outcomes.

In addition to the above, an interest in bushfire development / management, and designing buildings to AS 3959 and Part G5 of the NCC is also desired.

Your Typical Day

• Be part of the Melbourne team reviewing plans, researching literature on fire science, and drafting reports with the assistance of senior engineers.
• Work with and promote the use of LLM's in your day to day tasks where appropriate.
• Assist with internal reviews of Building Code of Australia, passive and active fire protection.
• Develop Computational Fluid Dynamic smoke movement models using bespoke fire engineering software.
• Undertake Occupant evacuation studies.
• Attend site inspections with senior engineers to document the fire engineered controls specified for projects.
• Collaborate on team meetings, continual development points opportunities and be part of a cohesive environment.

Attributes We Are Looking For

• A strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Be self-motivated, able to work autonomously and within a team environment.
• An ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms.
• A high degree of professionalism.
• A desire to undertake training and develop a career in fire safety engineering.
• An ability and willingness to embrace new technologies and learn computational fire engineering software.

Desired Characteristics

• Completion or currently enrolled in post graduate studies in fire safety engineering.
• Experience in fire safety engineering programs and calculations (e.g., FDS, Pyrosim, Pathfinder, etc.).
• Understanding of the National Construction Code, VIC Legislation and FRV operations.
• Exposure to on-site operations procedures and inspections.

About Your Next Company

Affinity Fire Engineering is an international fire safety engineering consultancy firm with offices across eastern Australia, throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. Affinity have built a positive reputation within the construction industry for thorough, reliable, and effective engineering yet also developing strong relationships with our valued clients.

Affinity promotes a culture of mutual respect, a passion for nurturing intellectual development, and ensuring a healthy work-life balance. Our collaborative and agile ways of working mean you will develop versatile skills and be exposed to new and exciting thinking. Combine that with a pioneering spirit aimed at making a positive impact in the fire engineering industry, you will soon realise why Affinity are entrusted with some of Australia’s most impressive developments.

Our office is close to public transportation, accommodating a coffee machine, flexible workspace, end-of-trip facilities, and flexible working hours. While we prefer to work in an office environment that supports career development through face-to-face collaboration and contributions from colleagues, we also offer flexible hybrid working arrangements that enable staff to work from home and in the office.

Also, we offer the opportunity to progress your career in fire engineering through continual learning and development opportunities, professional memberships, working from different locations and team bonding experiences. We encourage open thinking from all employees for their thoughts on the company direction and opportunities as each employee forms the future of our team.

Salary Range

We value the skills and expertise of our employees and look to remunerate them appropriately. Salary packages are always negotiable and competitive.

Contact

If you are interested in joining our team, please apply via seek with your CV and a brief cover letter.