Fire Protection Engineer

Requisition Id 10980 

 

Overview: 

These positions are responsible for assisting in the implementation of all technical aspects of the Fire Protection Program at ORNL. ORNL FPEs are assigned to support research, operations, and facility management activities across the campus and at associated off-site facilities. This includes missions in nuclear facilities, accelerator facilities, supercomputing facilities, and a wide range of other laboratories and structures.

 

The role includes using scientific and engineering principles to protect people and their environment from destructive fires which include:

1. analysis of fire hazards;
2. mitigation of fire damage by proper design, construction, arrangement and use of buildings, materials, structures, industrial processes, and transportation systems;
3. design, installation and maintenance of fire detection, fire suppression and communication systems; and
4. post-fire investigation and analysis.

 

These positions support the implementation of ORNL’s comprehensive fire prevention/protection program, which is designed to reduce the threat of fire and related perils to life, missions, property, and the environment, while complying with Department of Energy (DOE) requirements. 

 

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

These positions will primarily focus on providing fire protection engineering support for facilities/operations managed by UT-Battelle at the ORNL.  Duties include:

 

• Designation as an FPE point-of-contact for lab operations, projects, and missions. This includes support of day-to-day operations, review of work packages, periodic facility walkdowns, and providing FPE consultations to research and development, engineering, maintenance support, construction, etc.;
• Interpreting and assuring compliance with DOE, state, federal, and consensus standards;
• Developing project-specific fire protection design criteria and associated specifications;
• Performing design reviews of planned construction and building/process modifications;
• Reviewing work packages for fire protection and life safety issues and compliance;
• Supporting the design, installation, modification, and commissioning efforts for fire- and life safety-related systems/features;
• Identifying risks and recommending solutions which balance compliance with research needs;
• Performing, and/or reviewing, scheduled Fire Protection Engineering Assessments (FPEAs) and/or Fire Hazards Analyses (FHAs) in alignment with the requirements of DOE Order 420.1C;
• Interpreting requirements and implementing associated safeguards to mitigate risk associated with the use, handling, and storage of hazardous materials;
• Supporting ORNL’s fire barrier program and chemical inventory management program in assigned facilities;
• Providing technical support for areas of interest beyond traditional fire protection responsibilities (e.g. nuclear safety, occupational safety, etc.);
• Serving on support teams and special projects;
• Assisting in the investigations of fires and preparing reports to include lessons learned and recommendations to prevent reoccurrence;
• Supporting the Engineering Management Division Director, Fire Protection Program Manager, and Fire Protection Authority Having Jurisdiction;
• Working with and providing technical support to the ORNL fire department; and 
• Abiding by the Battelle Safe Conduct of Research Principles.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success

 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or in Fire Protection Engineering Technology from an ABET/ETAC accredited program.
• The ability to acquire and maintain a Department of Energy “Q” security clearance (comparable to DOD Top-Secret) is a requirement.
• This position requires passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing.
• This position requires the successful completion of a pre-employment physical. 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• In addition to interpreting and applying prescriptive code requirements, the ideal candidate will possess the ability to develop, propose, and implement defendable risk-based decisions related to fire safety issues. 
• The ideal candidate will have good oral communication and technical writing skills and will be proficient with common computer software used in the office environment.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of customer