Senior Fire Alarm & Life Safety Designer

Location:

[Markham, Ontario, Canada.] — 100% In-Office / On-Site

Job Title:

Senior Fire Alarm & Life Safety Designer

Location:

[Markham, Ontario, Canada.] — 100% In-Office / On-Site

Department:
Electrical & Instrumentation / Fire Protection Engineering

Employment Type:

Full-Time | Work from Office

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented  Fire Alarm Designer to join our engineering team on a full-time, in-office basis . In this role, you will work collaboratively with our on-site engineering team leading the design, drafting, and detailed engineering of fire detection, alarm, and suppression control systems for complex industrial environments—specifically within the Oil & Gas and Power Generation sectors.

The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge of North American life safety codes ( NFPA 72 and CAN/ULC-S524 ), extensive proficiency in AutoCAD , and hands-on experience producing full design packages—including P&IDs, General Arrangement drawings, and complete wiring/terminal diagrams. Familiarity with major industrial fire & gas control platforms—specifically Notifier and Scame Systemi —is essential for this role.

Work Environment & Location Details

Work Arrangement:  Work from Office (Full-time on-site at our [City, State/Province] office location).

Team

Collaboration:

Direct, face-to-face collaboration with interdisciplinary engineering teams, drafting leads, and project managers.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

System Design & Engineering:

Design robust, reliable fire alarm, gas detection, and fire suppression integration systems in compliance withNFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signal Code) and CAN/ULC-S524 (Standard for Installation of Fire Alarm Systems).

Develop system architectures and panel layouts utilizing Notifier fire alarm systems and Scame Systemi fire & gas safety equipment/controllers for industrial environments.

Ensure all designs meet stringent industrial safety standards applicable to hazardous areas (Classified/Ex environments), typical of Oil & Gas facilities and Power plants.

Perform voltage drop, battery sizing, and loop load calculations for NACs (Notification Appliance Circuits) and SLCs (Signaling Line Circuits).

Drafting & CAD Deliverables:

Utilize AutoCAD to produce high-quality, precise design drawing packages from initial concept through to IFC (Issued for Construction) status.

Develop P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams) for fire & gas systems, integrated firewater/deluge systems, and clean agent fire suppression systems.

Create General Arrangement (GA) Drawings , including equipment layout plans, panel interior/exterior layouts, and device location drawings.

Develop detailed Wiring Diagrams and Terminal Block Diagrams , ensuring accurate representation of field devices, control panels, loop interfaces, and auxiliary interlocks (HVAC shutdown, damper control, ESD interfaces).

Project & Interdisciplinary Coordination:

Collaborate on-site with E&I (Electrical & Instrumentation), Process, Piping, and Mechanical teams to ensure seamless intersystem integration.

Participate in in-person design reviews, client meetings, hazard assessments (HAZOP/SIL), and site model walkthroughs.

Prepare Cause & Effect (C&E) matrices and functional design specifications (FDS) for life safety systems.

Review equipment procurement submittals, vendor drawings, and Bill of Materials (BOM).

Required Qualifications & Skills
Education & Experience

Education:

Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Fire Protection Engineering, Drafting/Design, or a related discipline.

Experience:

5+ years of dedicated Fire Alarm Design experience, with at least 3 years focused on Oil & Gas (upstream/downstream/offshore) or Power Generation (hydro, thermal, nuclear, or renewables) projects.

Work Arrangement:
Willingness and ability to work full-time out of our office facility.

Technical Proficiencies

Fire Alarm Hardware & Systems:
Direct experience or technical familiarity with Notifier fire alarm panels/loop cards and Scame Systemi fire & gas detection systems.

Standards & Codes:
Strong, demonstrable expertise in NFPA 72 and CAN/ULC-S524 (plus applicable standards like NFPA 70/NEC, CSA…