Fire Protection Engineer
On-sitePiketon, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Maintain a compliant Fire Protection Program aligned with DOE directives by establishing processes, metrics, and assurance activities to verify continued compliance. Lead fire hazard analyses and risk evaluations, recommending engineered controls while reviewing system designs, calculations, and vendor submittals. Oversee inspection, testing, and maintenance strategies, including impairment management, return-to-service testing, and startup commissioning of life-safety systems. Interpret applicable codes and standards across design and operations, coordinating with EPC partners, Maintenance, and local agencies on pre-incident plans and drills. Serve as the technical point of contact for vendors and provide training on program expectations and code requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution
- 6+ years of fire protection engineering experience for industrial/process or regulated facilities (e.g., DOE, nuclear, chemical, or large manufacturing)
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply fire protection and life-safety codes/standards and integrate them with site procedures and worker-safety programs
- Proficiency reviewing hydraulic and alarm/detection calculations, drawings, and submittals; experience establishing ITM programs and executing system acceptance testing
- Strong risk-based decision-making, technical writing, and field presence; effective collaboration with multi-discipline teams, contractors, and regulators
- The ability to obtain and maintain a "Q" clearance
- An active "Q" level security clearance
Desired Qualifications
- Professional licensure (PE) in Fire Protection or relevant professional certifications are a plus
- Experience with special hazards (e.g., clean agents, flammable liquids/gases, high-energy electrical spaces, energy storage) is a plus
- Manufacturing/Assembly experience and/or aptitude
- Experience with high vacuum systems and equipment
- Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience
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