Location:Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Fire Protection Engineer
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: Fire Protection Engineering
Job Specialty: Fire Protection
What Youll Do
The candidate will develop and implement fire protection programs and procedures in an attempt to eliminate personnel injury and/or property damage due to fire. Implements programs and procedures to ensure employee and facility safety is in accordance with all OSHA IBC NFPA and Life Safety Code requirements. Maintains current knowledge of building and fire protection codes and regulations to assure compliance. The candidate will be responsible to plan and selfperform on a project/problem which includes but is not limited to design timelinesfunctions and requirements design basis and criteria design schedule and tracking design review interdiscipline design coordination design approval design change control and field verification of compliance to design. Skills are to include coordination of FPE efforts with all individuals of the integrated project team. Technical knowledge is to contain related fire protection principles and skilled application to fire risks in industrial facilities systems and processes. Knowledge of fire protection engineering principles and their application to fire risk analysis in nuclear/industrial facilities systems and processes; NFPA Codes and standards; DOE Orders and DOEmandated codes and standards related to fire protection. Review of architectural and fire protection drawings. Knowledge of computer fire models is beneficial e.g. CFAST DETACTQS and FDS. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through the oral and written word including formal presentation skills.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Topnotch dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Worklife balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree in engineering/fire protection engineering discipline with a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA
- OR aMasters degree in engineering/fire protection engineering discipline with a minimum 3.3/4.0 cumulative GPA
- OR a PhD in engineering/fire protection engineering discipline with a minimum 3.5/4.0 cumulative GPA.
- There is a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years postgraduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript
- Beyond four years from graduation engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire
- In addition the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e. Baccalaureate in engineering or related science 2 years jobrelated and at least 1 year nuclear experience or a DOE O 426.2 alternative)
- DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment
- In the interim newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities(Ref. DOE O 426.2
Preferred Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering/Technology from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico the Washington Accord or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET
- A Professional Engineering License (PE)
- Experience ranging from two to fifteen plus years
- Frequent use and application of technical standards principles theories concepts and techniques
- Ability to estimate plan and track progress for preparation of discipline deliverables
- Ability to work in a project team environment and communicate well with other disciplines customers and stakeholders
- Ability to make informed decisions and support those decisions to peers and senior management
Why Y12
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace worklife balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan prescription drug plan vision plan dental plan employer matched 401(k) savings plan disability coverage education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace at Y12 you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required candidate must complete a counterintelligencescope polygraph pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
CNS is a drugfree workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a preplacement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability.