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Planned Systems International, Inc.
Fire Protection Engineer
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What they do
A Health and Safety Engineer develops workplace processes and procedures that help prevent people from getting injured or sick on the job, and also prevent property from being damaged. Works in industrial and manufacturing settings. Evaluates systems for health risks and designs solutions to minimize risks.
$118,562 / year median in Washington
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Overview Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is hiring for a Fire Protection Engineer in Richland, WA. This position will support Navarro-ATL. Navarro-ATL is located in Richland, WA and operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. Navarro-ATL members are Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN), and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg, MD). Our Fire Protection Engineering group is seeking a dynamic Fire Protection Engineer with outstanding technical and problem-solving abilities; and has interpersonal relationship building and excellent time management skills. Our mission is to minimize the likelihood of occurrence of a fire-related event, minimize the consequence of a fire-related event affecting the workers, public, environment, and property, and provide a level of safety protection consistent with the "highly protected risk" class of industrial risks. Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities The Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) maintains, implements, and improves the Fire Protection Program at the 222-S Laboratory Complex. This role advises and aids in interpreting fire codes and standards. The FPE reviews construction and fire protection designs, drawings, calculations, schedules, and documentation to ensure compliance with fire protection codes and standards and communicates necessary changes. Additionally, the FPE evaluates fire protection appliances, devices, fire-detection equipment, alarm systems, and sprinkler systems. The FPE will operate under limited to general supervision to incorporate conventional engineering or scientific practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning. Specific duties and responsibilities of the Fire Protection Engineer include but are not limited to the following activities: Collaborates and incorporates conventional engineering and scientific practices. Provides technical support to the overall organization and mission. Prepares Fire Marshal Permits. Assists the Hanford Fire Marshal with fire investigations. Supports the resolution of fire system discrepancies/non-compliances. Collaborates with operating organizations to assure fire hazards are controlled/mitigated, that life safety is maintained, and that facilities and operations are compliant. Supports new and remodel construction activities. Provides compliance guidance with DOE Orders and Standards, International Building Code, and NFPA Codes. Reviews and approves drawings, calculations, specifications, and reports for new and revised designs. Develops/witnesses fire system acceptance tests. Ensures fire protection equipment procurement and maintenance practices are compliant with DOE and statutory fire protection requirements, standards, and recommended practices. Interfaces with the Hanford Fire Marshal (HFM) and performs Deputy Fire Marshal (DFM) duties once qualified. Collaborates with building management to keep them advised of changes, special problem issues, and/or new fire protection requirements. Establishes and interprets fire protection policies, codes, standards, requirements, and maintains program procedures applicable to operations, activities, projects, and facilities. Reviews and revises the Fire Hazards Analyses and prepares Fire Hazard Evaluations. Supports the preparation of Exemption/Equivalency Evaluations relative to