Fire Protection Engineer 3/4
Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Job summary
Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks Fire Protection Engineers (Nuclear Facilities Engineers) to oversee activities at LANL plutonium and nuclear facilities, provide guidance, review designs, inspect construction, and manage fire hazards and risks. Role levels 3 or 4 with related duties and schedule.
Positions require a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 6–12 years of experience; higher level needs 12+ years. Onsite at Los Alamos, NM with 24/7 shift coverage and possible incentives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and relevant experience required.
- 6+ years of practical work experience in fire protection.
- Advanced engineering or technical degree preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication for compliance and technical discussions.
Responsibilities
- Provide SME guidance for fire protection and life safety at LANL facilities.
- Prepare and maintain fire hazard analyses and related documentation.
- Review designs, plans, and construction for compliance with codes.
- Oversee lab-wide fire alarm system operations and maintenance.
- Mentor junior staff and provide technical leadership within the team.
- Interface with nuclear safety basis professionals and ensure program adherence.
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Job description
The Engineering Services - Fire Protection Engineering (ES-FPE) group of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is the Laboratory's central fire protection engineering and program support entity, responsible for providing institutional technical direction and support for the Lab's nuclear and nonnuclear facilities and programs. ES-FPE is seeking Fire Protection Engineers (Nuclear Facilities Engineers) to provide oversight of activities at LANL plutonium facilities and nuclear facilities operations, provide subject matter guidance, review designs, inspect construction, and manage fire hazards and risks.
The Engineering Services - Fire Protection Engineering (ES-FPE) group of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is the Laboratory's central fire protection engineering and program support entity, responsible for providing institutional technical direction and support for the Lab's nuclear and nonnuclear facilities and programs. ES-FPE is seeking Fire Protection Engineers (Nuclear Facilities Engineers) to provide oversight of activities at LANL plutonium facilities and nuclear facilities operations, provide subject matter guidance, review designs, inspect construction, and manage fire hazards and risks. This position will be filled at either Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
- Provide fire protection and life safety subject matter expert (SME) technical support to the laboratory facility management and programmatic organizations
- Prepare and maintain fire hazard analyses and related documentation for complex laboratory, radiological, and nuclear facilities
- Construction project support, plan review and approval
- Lab-wide fire alarm system operations and maintenance
- Wild land fire risk reduction initiatives
- Performing facility fire protection and life safety system assessments
- Fire protection and life safety system commissioning, periodic testing and maintenance oversight
- Preparation of equivalencies and exemptions, development of equivalencies and exemptions to DOE Directives, building and NFPA codes
- Technical reviews of proposed new activities for fire protection program adherence
- Sustain and monitor fire protection engineering and loss prevention programs
- Implement facility and program fire protection assessment/surveillance programs
- Mentoring and technical leadership of staff
- Interface with nuclear facility safety basis professionals
- Maintain Laboratory fire protection engineering and maintenance standards
- Advanced experience in effectively communicating compliance concerns both verbally and in writing for management, customers, peers, and/or craft personnel
- Expert experience in design or plans review of fire protection and life safety features of building and of fire protection systems, or experience in documented assessment, analysis, or evaluation of fire hazards and risks of facilities or processes
- Proven leadership in supporting and mentoring more junior engineering staff
- Experience in evaluating fire protection needs, concerns, and requirements to solve complex problems through creative problem solving and appropriate compromise
- Demonstrated leadership aptitude including clear focus on professional customer service, as well as regulatory compliance
- Experience in developing processes, program, or project documentation to incorporate and/or implement fire protection or life safety objectives and criteria
Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired.
Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 12 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired.
This position will be subject to 24/7 coverage, which will involve working a shift/weekend schedule. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager based on needs for fire protection engineering support in the facilities.
The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China - including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau - as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid childbirth and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
- Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Position at the higher level is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.
Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-664-6947 option 2.
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