Facilities Quality Engineer

The Walt Disney Company (France); Lake Buena Vista (FL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the team at a leading company known for creating happiness! As a Facilities Quality Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and quality of critical life safety systems at Walt Disney World. The position involves collaboration on various projects, requiring strong technical knowledge and exceptional communication skills, coupled with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Engineering with increasing responsibility.
• Knowledge of Building and Fire Codes and NFPA Codes and Standards.
• Experience with investigations, root cause analysis, and hazard assessments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assure quality of life safety systems.
• Support testing and maintenance of smoke control & emergency power systems.
• Ensure compliance with state and local safety codes.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Root cause analysis

Hazard assessments

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Structural or Fire Protection Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Office

Job description

About the Role & Team

“We create happiness.” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help encourage that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits and build the never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?"

What do the Magic Kingdom’s TRON Lightcycle Run, Disney’s Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs, and Oga’s Cantina at Galaxy’s Edge all have in common? They’re all beloved experiences at Walt Disney World that rely on life safety systems! At Disney, safety is our top priority, and behind the scenes, an array of advanced systems quietly ensures the safety of our guests and cast members every day.

As a Facilities Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and assuring the quality of critical systems like initial and ongoing quality of such systems as fire protection, smoke control, oxygen displacement monitoring, water quality, overhead safety, and more.. The role is unique, not only because of the diversity of systems and projects but also because our engineers are involved as thought partners from the earliest stages of development and are empowered to take action on ongoing projects and maintenance.

The Facilities Quality Engineer will report to Manager, Quality Engineering.

What You Will Do

On any given day, as a Facilities Quality Engineer, you might:

• Support the quality programs and accountability for various facility assets in amusement facilities and resorts, including overhead safety, poles and free-standing structures, fall protection railings and balconies, character façades and rockwork, fire protection and smoke control, oxygen displacement monitoring systems, swimming pools, playgrounds, and water quality.
• Participate in periodic smoke control & emergency power testing and maintenance
• Apply state, local and industry standards for life safety systems
• Support clear and consistent strategies for alternate means and methods to solve for conflicting requirements
• Understand and review system designs including calculations, drawings, and submittals developed by project design teams for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with Disney standards and guiding principles
• Support requirements and processes and for periodic testing, critical equipment checks, inspections and maintenance procedures based on the design, manufacturers requirements, applicable codes, regulations, and industry standards to adequately mitigate any hazards and risks that have been identified
• Support a framework for identifying and recording the completion of all necessary documentation, including drawings, manuals, and procedures, training, and certifications to permit and ensure the safe use of the systems by cast members and guests.
• Survey and review the consistency, accuracy and completeness of documents, procedures, and training, prior to commissioning and while in-use, communicating and addressing any discrepancies for corrective purposes
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with Project Team, Operations, Engineering Services, Safety, and regulators (AHJ)
• Provide field engineering support, including technical guidance for inspection, testing, and maintenance
• Support investigations including root cause and failure analysis

Required Qualifications & Skills

Here’s what you need to be successful at this job:

• Minimum 2 or more years of experience in Engineering, showing increasing levels of responsibility
• Knowledge of Building and Fire Codes and NFPA Codes and Standards
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD/Revit
• Experience with design, installation and commissioning of complex systems that meet regulatory and industrial standards
• Experience with investigations, root cause analysis, and hazard assessments
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, and MS Office
• Ability to manage, balance, and prioritize different projects
• Proven strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present complex data relationship in concise and straight forward presentations
• Ability to work after hours and off-shift hours as the need arises

Preferred Qualifications

It would be great if you also have:

• Specific experience with theme parks, resort hotels, and mixed-use facilities
• Knowledgeable in OSHA compliance
• Experience with codes and standards development, including committee involvement (e.g. NFPA, ASTM, ICC, CFR, etc.)
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer License (state of Florida)

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Structural or Fire Protection Engineering or related field

Master Degree in Engineering

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The hiring range for this position in California is $98,800 - $126,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.