Abdul Rahman Mohamad
Fire Protection Specialist And Designer
Singapore,Singapore
Summary
Knowledge and experience in Fire and Life Safety Design Standards and Code Compliances, Project Management and General Consultancy.
Ability to apply the knowledge of Prescriptive Code Requirement and Performance-based Alternatives.
Proficient in carrying out Review and Design Audit as well as support Fire Engineering Design Solutions in a Multi-Disciplinary Environment for Client and Authority Acceptance.
Overview
15
15
years of post-secondary education
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Manager cum Fire and Safety Manager
The Omni Marco Polo Hotel Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
10.1990 - 06.1998
- Responsible for the effective functioning of all Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing services in the hotel building.
- Conduct regular maintenance, testing and repair work of all the MEP, kitchen equipment, maintenance machineries, landscaping, Car Park Systems and exterior walkways.
- Doubling up as a Safety Officer and areas of emphasis include regulatory and behavioral safety training, development of project and office safety plans, risk assessments, hazard analyses, audits, inspections, reviewing and preparing contract specifications, evaluation of subcontractor safety plans, preparation of risk assessments for executive proposal reviews, development of special emphasis programs applicable to the global business unit and participation in corporate and industry safety initiatives.
- Assisted in recruiting and development of Field Safety Staff and collaborate with Site Management to ensure appropriate staffing needs were met.
- Worked closely with customers (internal and external) to identify and anticipate conflicts to ensure high-end customer satisfaction.
- Liaise with Architects and Engineers on all alteration and addition works providing technical information to ensure compliance with the latest local and international codes and standards.
- Estimates of repair and supply of MEP equipment and maintenance services works and negotiate with suppliers and contractors for the most cost effective and suitable solution.
- Formulated Crisis Management and Fire Emergency Plan and regularly conducted evacuation exercise and fire safety training to in-house Fire Wardens and Emergency Response Fire Fighting Team.
- Reduced injuries among personnel with development and implementation of robust safety programs and policies.
- Developed and implemented safety programs.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
Senior Project Manager
Deluge Fire Protection (SEA) Pte Ltd
Singapore, Singapore
12.2020 - Current
- Design of Fire Protection Systems for Industrial and Commercial buildings/installations based on NFPA, LPC, CPC, BS and AS).
- Formulation of Technical specification and contract documents for the purpose of acquiring contracts and issue of sub-contract agreement.
- Management of fire protection projects and supervision of subcontractors.
- Ensure system conformance and conduct inspection, testing and system commissioning acceptable to the local fire authority (The FSSD Section of the Singapore Civil Defense Force).
- Liaise with structural engineers, M&E consultants and architects on project co-ordination and design matters.
- Liaise with the local fire authority on regulations and submissions.
- Managed, planned and executed fire protection systems commissioning works for the 32-storey Concorde building consisting of shopping complex, apartments and office floors for the purpose of gaining fire certification and occupancy.
- Managed and established the procurement of fire protection equipment, installed, tested and commissioned the multiconfiguration 4- bay SIA Hangar No.2 at the Singapore Changi International Airport.
- Assessed scope and requirements to make accurate project design determinations for water distribution network based on designed requirements.
- Controlled engineering activities to maintain work standards, adhere to timelines and meet quality assurance targets.
- Communicated with industrial equipment installers to deliver technical support throughout project execution.
- Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire resources to move projects forward.
Fire Safety Specialist
PARSONS INTERNATIONAL LTD
Abu Dhabi, UAE, Abu Dhabi
10.2013 - 10.2020
- Managing the reviews and evaluations of the FLS for the Midfield Terminal Complex Projects to achieve final approvals from the Authority
- Consulted with customers to evaluate sites, discuss project requirements and determine optimal fire protection plans.
- Conducted in-depth design checks to determine the water supply and distribution network are adequate to meet emergency requirement and compliance with codes.
- Evaluated building drawings and proposals to identify and address code violations prior to construction.
- Worked with designers, building owners and tenants to review code concerns and make adequate corrective actions.
- Educated designers and owners about optimal materials and equipment to best protect personnel, visitors and property from fire.
- Advised architects, builders and other construction personnel on fire prevention equipment and techniques and on fire code and standard interpretation and compliance.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
Fire Safety Manager
Singapore Airlines
Singapore, Singapore
07.1982 - 09.1990
- Implementation of fire safety practices in conformance to local regulations (CPC) and international standards (NFPA, AS, BS, ICAO, FAA, GCA etc.).
- Review and discuss with Consultants and Architects on Fire Protection design for the 4-Bay Free Span Engineering Hangar for Singapore Airlines.
- Discuss and advice the local authority on compliances with the local and international codes of all properties and assets belong to Singapore Airlines.
- Supervision of safety works including hot works and hazardous activities within the hangar proper and annexes, warehouses, plants and equipment and food processing facilities.
- Fire and Safety Training of SIA fire personnel and Emergency Response Team.
- Management of the Fire Safety Department consisting of 3 teams of full-time fire fighters including training and exercises.
- Formulation of training strategies and conduct joint exercises with the Marine and Airport Emergency Services.
- Conduct Fire/Safety Audit on all SIA properties including storage and warehouses, engineering plants, workshops, office buildings, DG Storage, crew and commercial training centers, simulators, aircraft hangars, engine test cells, simulators etc.
- Planning and execution of development needs for the Fire Safety Department.
- Liaise with the authorities including the Fire Safety Bureau, Min of Labor, the Airport Fire and Emergency Service and the Civil Aviation Authority on fire prevention, fire and life safety design and safety matters.
- Reviewed and Formulation of Fire Emergency Plan and Crisis/Disaster Management Procedures.
- Conducted Fire Safety and Crisis Management Training.
- Supervision of the fire protection design on all SIA development projects and liaising with the local authority consultant engineers and architects.
- Liaise with company insurance brokers, Johnson and Higgins, on fire protection matters.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Fire Protection Manager
EMIRATES AIRLINES
Dubai, UAE
02.2009 - 10.2013
- Compiled all the FLS design and criteria and collated them to the Third Party Consultant for mutual evaluation and final disposition.
- Work in close liaison with the Consultants, Engineering Support Division of ADAC, Abu Dhabi Civil Defense and the ADAC Operations Department (AES) to ensure close co-ordination between all the agencies in time of peace and during emergencies.
- Prepare project strategies in the aim of achieving successful completion and acceptance by the authority.
- Evaluate Airport campus water network and resources to ensure sufficiency during emergencies and adequate supply to all building and properties in relation to the fixed fire systems
- These include the assembly of all resources to ensure the successful review by the House of Expertise of the Shop Drawings, Material Submittals, Inspections of all design and installed FLS systems,.
- Testing of all the Fire Suppression and Alarm Systems and the Commissioning.
- Involved in the assessment of the existing airport fire-fighting and emergency services on their capability to manage and meet the increasing challenges based on ICAO, GCAA, FAA and NFPA requirements.
- Involved in the assessment of the existing airport Fuel farm firefighting and emergency services on their capability to manage and meet the increasing challenges based on NFPA and UAE Fire Department requirements.
- Provide vital information and guidelines to step up ADAC preparedness in terms of fire stations, manpower skills, firefighting and rescue equipment as well as the roles and responsibilities of other emergency agencies particularly the coordination among the Airport Emergency Services, Department of Civil Aviation, Police, Military and the Health Services.
- Formulate Evacuation Planning and Strategies to include naming conventions, Cause and Effects Impact and Zoning Distribution.
- Was responsible for planning and managing technical programs relating to the technical specification, project management, supplier selection, contract negotiation, design, installation and maintenance of fire protection systems in the Group’s owned and leased premises world-wide.
- Advised the management, where any shortfalls were known and proposed remedial actions to restore system integrity in a timely manner.
- In liaison with the EVP, instructed retained consultants to ensure they provided adequate oversight of new build and refurbishment projects, with particular regard to fire protection.
- Provided professional technical guidance through the application of National Fire Protection Association (NPFA) and the requirement by the insurer and other relevant fire codes, practices and standards, in the field of fire detection and suppression system engineering design to EK-internal and external parties engaged in facility construction, renovation and maintenance.
- Ensured the systems fully comply with regulatory requirements and took account of insurer guidelines and industry best practice, to provide a cost-effective solution which minimized the risks to life-safety, asset loss, business discontinuity and reputational damage.
- Ensured the standards of design; supply, installation, and commissioning and ongoing maintenance of the Groups fire protection systems are compliant with national regulations.
- Lead technical negotiations and acted as the contract custodian for services relating to the supply, installation and maintenance of fire protection equipment, to ensure the Group achieves the most cost-effective and suitable solution.
- Maintained a close working relationship with Group Safety Department and Government authorities that regulated and inspected fire protection systems within the Group's premises worldwide and particularly within Dubai, liaising with Civil Defense and Airport Fire authorities in order to ensure compliance with all the standards.
- Participated in formulation of the Technical Crew and Cabin Crew Fire and Safety Training Modules and Design of Fire Simulators.
Senior Project Manager
Wormald Fire Systems (TAICO)
Singapore, Singapore
09.1998 - 01.2005
- Provided technical service to onshore engineering and special projects in all areas of fire engineering works, during definition and execution stages, ensuring that designs are in compliance with the latest codes and standards.
- Reviewed building plans of new and existing buildings, and recommends fire safety solutions, both prescriptive and performance-based through the application of NFPA, LPC, FM Global, BS, UBC/IBC standards and requirement.
- Carried out site audit at client’s premises whenever required and recommend corrective fire safety solutions to achieve code compliance while keeping addition/alteration and maintenance costs low.
- Operated across the boundaries of both the architectural design and the engineering design.
- Resolved issues, non-compliance or alternate solutions, with Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) and Fire Safety and Shelter Department (FSSD), in particular.
- Prepared specifications and equipment data sheets.
- Contributes to the verification of the building completion and commissioning stages.
- Preparation as well as evaluation of Contracts Agreement for the purpose of adopting the most efficient, legally favorable and effectively accountable clause of agreement.
- Prepared project costing and estimation, participation of tenders, negotiations with clients and sealing of contracts agreement.
- Managed assigned projects in terms of timely submission of all deliverables and resources availability.
- Commissioning of Fire Protection Systems for the purpose of obtaining Fire Certificates from the Fire Safety and Shelter Department (FSSD) of the Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF).
- Conducted Fire Protection Design and Maintenance courses to internal and external participants.
- Some of the projects involved:.
- Overseas Union Building, Singapore.
- Singapore Airline A380 Engineering Hangar 6, Singapore.
- Singapore Airline B747 Engineering Hangar 4 & 5, Singapore.
- Samsung JV Wafer Production Facility, Singapore.
- Changi Airport Terminal Building No.2, Singapore.
- SMRT Underground Train Stations, Singapore.
- Jurong Port Warehouse, Singapore.
- Freight Forwarders Warehouse, Singapore.
Divisional Manager
WH BRENNAN & CO. PTE, LTD
Singapore, Singapore
02.2005 - 01.2009
- Headed the Fire Safety Division in securing contracts and sales of Marine, Aviation and Land based / Offshore firefighting and safety systems and products.
- Managed the fire servicing team of highly qualified technicians in the marine, offshore and industrial complexes.
- Managed the sales team to extend and reach out to both local international customers in fire and life safety systems and extinguishing products for all sectors of the industry.
- Planning of spares and stocks of all engineering components for quick repairs and replacement of defective parts and components of sophisticated marine and offshore firefighting system as well as the industrial establishment.
- Promote products and service sales through contacts and negotiations with international suppliers and manufacturers like Kidde Fenwell, Amerex, Viking and others.
- Provided technical guidance and knowledge support to the sales and service engineers in relation to fire protection design and installation in compliance to NFPA, SOLAS, BV, DNV, ICAO, FAA and ABS requirement.
Senior Fire Officer
SINGAPORE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE
Singapore, Singapore
07.1975 - 06.1982
- Employed as the Station Officer conducting various duties of a municipality fire officer for the Singapore Fire Brigade.
- Trained and made responsible for auditing and approval of fire safety works for the entire island republic including the off-shore submitted by consultants and architects.
- Conducted Fire and Safety Inspection and Licensing of Industrial and Commercial Premises.
- Carried out fire safety enforcement in both Commercial and Industrial areas for fire safety violations.
- Formulated new guidelines for fire safety works.
- Introduced a simple mechanism for consultations or waiver applications and established a new working process for the Fire Safety Bureau. Most referenced fire codes were NFPA, BS, AS and Singapore Code of Practice. Occasionally referenced codes such as the International Building Code and BS.
- Led the firefighting professionals in mitigation of conventional fire incidents (structural fires, ship fires etc.), HAZMAT incidents (chemical spillage) and rescues (industrial and road traffic accidents).
- Carry out fire investigation works at fire site including fatalities.
- Auditing and approving building plans, providing consultations to architects or building engineers and reviewing of the local fire safety codes of practices.
- Involved in reviewing of modifications to listed products for approvals and approval of building materials tested by UL and Factory Mutual.
- Involved in reviewing of the fire codes of practices chaired by the local standards governing body (Singapore Institute of Standards and the Productivity and Standards Board).
- Conducted Research and Development work for the overall Life Safety Systems and arrangement, mitigation of fire risks and the expansion and development of fire coverage and deployment.
Education
M.D. - Fire Engineering And Administration
Institution of Fire Engineers (UK)
UK 05.2013 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Fire Engineering & Public Administration
Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE)
UK 07.1979 - 04.1982
J.D. - Fire Engineering & Public Administration
Institution of Fire Engineers (GIFireE)
UK 10.1975 - 07.1978
Higher School Certificate (HSC - Academic Education - Science And Arts Subjects
University of Cambridge Syndicate
Singapore 01.1970 - 12.1971
Oversea School Certificate in Division 1 - Academic Education Science And Arts Subjects
University of Cambridge Syndicate
Singapore 01.1965 - 12.1969
Skills
Possess over 41 years in the business of fire safety, civil defense management and operations, fire protection systems, project management, consultation, maintenance management, rescue and fire-fighting works Able to apply the knowledge of prescriptive code requirements and performance-based alternatives, as well as the knowledge of operational fire-fighting requirements as fire safety solutions to new and existing buildings Knowledgeable in NFPA codes, FM Global Standards, IBC, relevant BS standards, Singapore Fire Code and Practices, UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice, ABS, BV, DNV, ICAO, GCA, SOLAS and other related international fire codes of practice
undefinedAccomplishments
- Conducted Fire and Safety Inspection and Licensing of Industrial and Commercial Premises.
- Carried out fire safety enforcement in both Commercial and Industrial areas for fire safety violations.
- Formulated new guidelines for fire safety works.
- Introduced a simple mechanism for consultations or waiver applications and established a new working process for the Fire Safety Bureau.
- Most referenced fire codes were NFPA, BS, AS and Singapore Code of Practice.
- Led the firefighting professionals in mitigation of conventional fire incidents (structural fires, airports and aerodromes, ship fires etc.), HAZMAT incidents (chemical spillage) and rescues (industrial and road traffic accidents).
- Carry out fire investigation works at fire site including fatalities.
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Affiliations
Institute of Fire Engineers,
Corporate Member, UK
Committee Member (Fire Safety Committee) Singapore Branch
Singapore Hotel Association
Committee Member – Fire Safety Managers Association
Committee Member (Safety
Committee), Singapore
Manufacturing Association
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Deluge Fire Protection (SEA) Pte Ltd
12.2020 - Current
Fire Safety Specialist
PARSONS INTERNATIONAL LTD
10.2013 - 10.2020
M.D. - Fire Engineering And Administration
Institution of Fire Engineers (UK)
05.2013 - 06.2016
Fire Protection Manager
EMIRATES AIRLINES
02.2009 - 10.2013
Divisional Manager
WH BRENNAN & CO. PTE, LTD
02.2005 - 01.2009
Senior Project Manager
Wormald Fire Systems (TAICO)
09.1998 - 01.2005
Technical Manager cum Fire and Safety Manager
The Omni Marco Polo Hotel Singapore
10.1990 - 06.1998
Fire Safety Manager
Singapore Airlines
07.1982 - 09.1990
Master of Science - Fire Engineering & Public Administration
Institution of Fire Engineers (MIFireE)
07.1979 - 04.1982
J.D. - Fire Engineering & Public Administration
Institution of Fire Engineers (GIFireE)
10.1975 - 07.1978
Senior Fire Officer
SINGAPORE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE
07.1975 - 06.1982
Higher School Certificate (HSC - Academic Education - Science And Arts Subjects
University of Cambridge Syndicate
01.1970 - 12.1971
Oversea School Certificate in Division 1 - Academic Education Science And Arts Subjects
University of Cambridge Syndicate
01.1965 - 12.1969
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