Fire Protection Technician

Requisition Id 14219 

 

Overview:

We are seeking a Fire Protection Technician who will support the Fire Protection Engineering group in the Engineering Management Division, Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in one or more areas of specialization related to fire protection (e.g., fire alarm, fire suppression, fire barriers, fire prevention, etc.) as well as an eagerness to learn and apply knowledge in other specializations.  

 

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation’s biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of nearly 7,000 people! Our vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL’s broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation.

 

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Perform inspections of ORNL’s fire protection and life safety features

• Support the testing and maintenance of ORNL’s fire protection and life safety features

• Support asset management efforts for ORNL’s fire protection and life safety equipment

• Support upgrades to building fire alarm systems

• Support chemical inventory management efforts

• Support the design, installation, modification, and commissioning efforts for fire- and life safety-related systems/features

• Support design reviews of planned construction and building/process modifications

• Support and monitor building construction to ensure alignment with the design and specifications

• Perform and support fire prevention education efforts for ORNL staff

• Review work packages for fire protection and life safety issues and compliance

• Assess fire risks and recommend solutions which balance compliance with research needs

• Serve on support teams and special projects, as assigned

• Support the Engineering Management Division Director, the Building Code Official, and the Fire Protection Authority Having Jurisdiction

• Work with and provide technical support to the ORNL Fire Department

• Abide by the Battelle Safe Conduct of Research Principles

 

Basic Qualifications:

• An associates degree and 2 years of experience in fire protection and/or life safety or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• An associate’s or higher degree in fire science or another technical discipline.

• Detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently and communicate effectively.

• Strong background in fire protection or life safety.

• Relevant credentials such as NICET, NFPA, ICC, or state certification(s).

• Familiarity with NFPA Codes and Standards.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

 

Special Requirements:

• Physical Require