Fire Protection Field Engineer

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C); Richland (WA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) seeks a Fire Protection Field Engineer to ensure compliance with DOE/NFPA fire codes and standards. The FPFE reports to management and coordinates with the Hanford Fire Marshal and site safety personnel.

The role covers design review, hazard analyses, life-safety assessments, and oversight of external contractors working on H2C fire protection systems. This senior position requires strong regulatory knowledge and field experience at hazardous

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Science or related field.
• NICET Level III or NICET Level IV certification.
• Six (6) years of directly related experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and approve fire protection systems and equipment.
• Create, review, and approve Fire Hazards Analysis and assessments.
• Analyze life safety: codes, occupancy, egress.
• Oversee service provider work on H2C fire protection systems.
• Provide project oversight and act as interpretive authority.
• Review drawings for proper active/passive system config.
• Interface with Hanford Fire Marshal; perform DFM duties if qualified.
• Collaborate with nuclear safety to maintain safety analyses.
• Keep current knowledge of fire protection codes and practices.
• Implement programs to ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Life safety analysis

Code compliance

Contractor oversight

Education

BA/BS in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Science or related field

NICET Level III or NICET Level IV certification

Job description

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) delivers exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. H2C leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup, including closure of the legacy waste tanks at Hanford containing 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste.

Hanford Tank Waste Operations to Closure (H2C) seeks a Fire Protection Field Engineer (FPFE). The FPFE advises on compliance with fire related Department of Energy (DOE) requirements, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and standards, and other applicable requirements. The FPFE oversees and provides feedback to the service provider, interacts with all levels of employees and management including the Hanford Fire Marshal and the DOE Fire Protection AHJ, prepares and comments on assessments, reports, design, and procedures.

Specific duties and responsibilities of the Fire Protection Field Engineer include but are not limited to the following activities:

• Participate in the design, design approvals, and development of fire protection systems and equipment.
• Create, review, and approve Fire Hazards Analysis and fire protection assessments.
• Analyze life safety requirements for buildings, including building code compliance, occupancy determination, occupant load calculations and egress analysis.
• Perform oversight of the service provider and craft performing work on H2C fire protection systems.
• Provide oversight to various projects and be the interpretive authority for H2C
• Review drawings to ensure proper system configuration for both active and passive fire systems.
• Interface with the Hanford Fire Marshal and, if qualified as a Deputy Fire Marshal (DFM), function on the behalf of the HFM in performing DFM responsibilities as authorized.
• Work closely with nuclear safety staff to maintain the fire hazards analysis for the projects and to support maintenance of the documented safety analysis.
• Maintain current knowledge of the codes, principles, practices, and techniques in the field of fire protection engineering to ensure compliance.
• Implement programs and procedures to ensure work and facility safety is in accordance with all applicable requirements.

Required Qualifications

Grade 18

• BA/BS in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Science or related technical field OR current NICET Level III or NICET Level IV certification
• Six (6) years of directly related experience OR an equivalent combination of education.

Grade 19

• BA/BS in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Science or related technical field OR current NICET Level III or NICET Level IV certification
• Eight (8) years of directly related experience OR an equivalent combination of education.

Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.

Desired Qualifications

• Professional Engineering License in Fire Protection
• Experience at DOE/DOD site
• Level III Certification by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies in alarms or suppression.

In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made at the appropriate grade level and within the targeted hiring range posted according to these factors. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration.

Salary and Benefits

Hiring Range Minimum: $109,013

Hiring Range Maximum: $151,038

H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits

Expectations

Depending on the nature of your employment with H2C, you can expect the following:

• A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply).
• Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required).

Note: employment at H2C involves working in the office or in the field depending on the role.