Benjamin Ilvonen, B.Eng
Fire Safety Engineer
Helsinki - Finland
About Benjamin
Education / Certifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, Fire Officer, Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Emergency Services College
About Benjamin
Benjamin has close to 10 years of experience in the fire safety field. Prior to joining the fire safety industry, he worked as a contractor in the construction industry and is therefore familiar with the construction process from a site perspective. He has a degree in fire engineering and has also gained work experience as a fire inspector at Päijät-Häme and Lappi Rescue Departments. His previous construction experience has also been combined with his current tasks and Ben still enjoys working in a construction site environment in various site code compliance inspections. Ben’s biggest projects include Länsimetro and the shopping center REDI in Kalasatama, Helsinki.
Education / Certifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, Fire Officer, Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Emergency Services College
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From Helsinki to Dublin: Expanding Opportunities
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Tiistilä School and Daycare
Tiistilä School and Daycare in Espoo provides safe and secure facilities for over 1,000 students. The carbon-neutral and energy-efficient project was awarded the 2024 Hurraa! award.
Länsimetro West Metro Extension
Our team of experts helped develop evacuation procedures that work in the older and newer segments of the tracks and stations while remaining code compliant.
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