Fire Protection Specialist 3/4

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 87,800 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% matching

PTO and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking Fire Protection Specialists responsible for providing technical direction for institutional fire protection engineering. You will support laboratory facility management and the oversight of fire protection systems, ensuring compliance with safety directives.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree and 8-12 years of experience. A Q Clearance is required. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $87,800 to $158,000 annually.

Benefits include health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• Advanced ability to perform detailed technical reviews of facility design documents.
• Experience in design or plans review of fire protection and life safety features.
• Certification as Certified Fire Protection Specialist or similar qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to facility management and programmatic organizations.
• Review and approve construction project plans.
• Maintain Laboratory fire protection engineering standards.

Skills

Technical reviews

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

What You Will Do

The Engineering Services - Fire Protection Engineering (ES-FPE) Group 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 non-nuclear facilities and programs. ES-FPE is seeking Fire Protection Specialists to provide subject matter expertise in facility design & construction and facility operations & maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to laboratory facility management and programmatic organizations.
• Provide plan review and approval for construction projects.
• Oversee the operations and maintenance of the lab-wide fire alarm system.
• Oversee the commissioning, periodic testing, and maintenance of fire protection and life safety systems.
• Develop equivalencies and exemptions to DOE Directives, building and NFPA codes.
• Provide technical reviews of proposed new activities for fire protection program adherence.
• Prepare and maintain fire hazard analyses and related documentation for complex laboratory, radiological, and nuclear facilities.
• Perform facility fire protection and life safety system assessments.
• Advise on wildland fire risk reduction initiatives.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical direction to staff and interface with nuclear facility safety basis professionals.
• Maintain Laboratory fire protection engineering and maintenance standards.

Job Levels

This position will be filled at either the Fire Protection Specialist 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional responsibilities outlined below will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Fire Protection Specialist 3 ($87,800 - $143,000):
  • Demonstrative ability to perform detailed technical reviews of facility design documents including designs, plans, submittals, project specifications and similar documents and provides effective, actionable comments.
  • Advanced experience in effectively communicating compliance concerns both verbally and in writing for management, customers, peers, and/or craft personnel.
  • 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 teaching and mentoring more junior staff.
• Fire Protection Specialist 4 ($96,600 - $158,000):
  • Demonstrated leadership aptitude with clear focus on professional customer service and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience in evaluating fire protection needs, concerns, and requirements to solve complex problems through creative problem solving and appropriate compromise.
  • Experience in developing process, program, or project documentation to incorporate and/or implement fire protection or life safety objectives and criteria.

Desired Qualifications

• Active Q Clearance.
• Certification as Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Certified Plans Examiner, and/or Certified Fire Inspector (NFPA or ICC).
• Experience with protection of property, assets, and operations as highly-protected risks (HPR), such as FM Global datasheets, or AXA XL property risk guidelines.
• Experience with fire protection and life safety aspects applicable to chemical processes, wet chemistry and laser laboratories, radiological laboratories, high-hazard, and nuclear facilities.
• Knowledge of DOE‑O‑420.1C, DOE‑STD‑1066, LANL Engineering Standards Manual, and Conduct of Engineering (CoE) work principles.

Education / Experience

• Fire Protection Specialist 3: Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. Post‑graduate coursework may be desirable.
• Fire Protection Specialist 4: Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. Post‑graduate coursework may be expected.

Work Location

Onsite, Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position Commitment

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. The position commitment for this position is one year.

Benefits

Los Alamos National Laboratory offers a generous benefits package:

• PPO or high‑deductible medical insurance with a nationwide network.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Free basic life and disability insurance.
• Paid childbirth and parental leave.
• 401(k) with 6% matching plus 3.5% annual contribution.
• 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).

Clearance

This position requires US citizenship and a Q clearance. Clearance eligibility requires being at least 18 years of age and U.S. citizenship. Additional authorization may be required for access to classified information.

Equal Opportunity

Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spouse affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is committed to making our workplace accessible and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request.