FLS Consultant Mechanical

About the Role

Dussmann-Ajlan & Bros is seeking an FLS Consultant Mechanical to join their team. This full-time position is based in Umluj, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, with potential work in Yanbu. The role involves providing specialized governance, technical assurance, and performance oversight for Fire & Life Safety (FLS) systems across assigned facilities, particularly in critical and VVIP environments.

Role Purpose

The FLS Consultant Mechanical ensures compliance with NFPA, SBC, SFG20, and client standards. This is achieved through conducting risk assessments, managing contractor performance, planning asset lifecycles, and ensuring audit readiness. The primary objective is to support safe, compliant, and high-availability operations of FLS systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all FLS systems comply with NFPA, SBC, and statutory requirements, maintaining audit readiness and compliance evidence.
• Conduct fire risk assessments, identify hazards and vulnerabilities, and recommend mitigation strategies and improvements.
• Assess FLS systems, including alarm, suppression, smoke control, compartmentation, and emergency power, recommending upgrades or optimization.
• Develop and review maintenance strategies, statutory testing programs, and readiness checks for FLS systems.
• Monitor FMSP/contractor performance, conduct reviews, audits, and develop improvement plans to ensure SLA/KPI compliance.
• Lead condition surveys and support replacement strategies, cost estimation, and lifecycle planning for FLS systems.
• Review technical submissions, support tender processes, inspect installations, and witness testing & commissioning (T&C).
• Develop and review FLS-related SOPs, policies, and compliance documentation.
• Deliver training for client and FMSP teams on FLS compliance, systems operation, and best practices.
• Ensure high-availability, discreet, and compliant FLS operations in sensitive VVIP and critical environments.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree in Facilities Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Facilities Management or Fire & Life Safety.
• Sound knowledge of NFPA, SBC, SFG20, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Competence in fire risk assessment, PPM strategies, statutory testing, asset condition surveys, lifecycle replacement planning, and contractor governance (SLA/KPI, audits, gap analysis).
• Proven experience in FLS consultancy or FM assurance roles, including contractor oversight, compliance verification, audits, and lifecycle planning.

Certifications and Skills

• Recognized Fire Protection certification (*, NFPA CFPS or equivalent).
• ISO Internal Auditor (ISO 9001 / 41001 / 45001) and NEBOSH (or equivalent HSE certification).
• Proficiency in CMMS (*, Maximo), PMS procedures, KPI monitoring tools, reporting dashboards, and document management systems (SharePoint / EDMS).
• FM-related certification such as CFM / FMP is optional but preferred.

Work Location

This position is primarily located in Umluj, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, with responsibilities extending to Yanbu as required.