Fire Safety Engineer

Orano USA; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Orano USA is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to support fire protection for Project IKE in Oak Ridge, TN. You will apply advanced engineering principles to design and evaluate fire protection systems, perform hazard analyses, and collaborate with regulatory and operations teams to ensure safety excellence.

The role emphasizes high‑hazard environments, including uranium enrichment facilities, and requires strong modeling skills and experience with NFPA codes and DOE/NRC expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years in fire protection engineering in industrial/nuclear environments.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA codes and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform fire and explosion hazard assessments for nuclear/industrial systems.
• Design fire protection systems: suppression, detection, alarms, smoke control.
• Interpret NFPA, IBC/IFC, regulatory requirements for licensing and compliance.
• Conduct fire modeling using FDS, PyroSim, and egress analysis tools.
• Inspect and audit fire protection equipment and systems; document findings.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

NFPA codes

FDS/PyroSim

Regulatory documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

FDS

PyroSim

Job description

Description

Join our team to help meet current and future challenges to build the clean energy world of tomorrow. By joining the Orano Group, you will be a part of a leading international player in the nuclear industry.

Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting‑edge technologies, safe, high value‑added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. Step into a career‑defining opportunity with Orano USA, a global leader in nuclear innovation, as we launch Project IKE— a cutting‑edge uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Overview

Orano USA is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to support fire safety and suppression engineering for Project IKE. As the Fire Safety Engineer, you will apply advanced fire protection engineering principles to high‑hazard industrial environments, including uranium‑enrichment systems, chemical processes, and specialized nuclear facilities. You will design and evaluate fire protection systems, lead hazard analyses, and collaborate with engineering, operations, and regulatory teams to maintain world‑class safety performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Fire Hazard Analysis — Perform fire and explosion hazard assessments for nuclear and industrial systems, including chemical storage, enrichment equipment, and critical infrastructure.
• Fire Protection System Design — Engineer suppression, detection, alarm, and smoke control systems compliant with NFPA, DOE, NRC, and Orano internal standards.
• Code and Regulatory Compliance — Interpret and apply NFPA codes, IBC/IFC, and nuclear‑industry fire protection requirements; support licensing and regulatory documentation.
• Performance‑based Fire Modeling — Use FDS, PyroSim, and egress modeling tools to evaluate fire scenarios, smoke movement, and evacuation strategies.
• Facility Inspections and Audits — Conduct inspections of fire pumps, sprinklers, alarms, extinguishing systems, and facility fire barriers; document findings and corrective actions.
• Emergency Preparedness Support — Contribute to fire response planning, drills, and training for operations and emergency teams.
• Incident Investigation — Participate in root‑cause analyses and develop engineering recommendations following fire‑related events.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration — Work closely with nuclear safety engineers, chemical engineers, operations managers, and external regulators.

Profil souhaité

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in fire protection engineering, preferably in industrial, chemical, or nuclear environments.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA codes, IBC/IFC, and performance‑based fire engineering.
• Experience with fire modeling tools (FDS, PyroSim) and hydraulic calculation software.
• Ability to produce clear, technically rigorous reports for internal and regulatory audiences.

Preferred Skills

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Fire Protection.
• Experience with NRC, DOE, or other nuclear‑industry fire protection requirements.
• Familiarity with combustible loading analysis, fire barrier evaluations, and high‑hazard industrial processes.
• Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) or equivalent credential.

Avantages

• Competitive compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance – with generous employer contributions
• 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts
• Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
• Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules
• Numerous Training and Development opportunities
• and more…

Groupe Orano

Present in the United States for 60 years, Orano USA is a leading technology and services provider to the U.S. commercial and federal markets.

Orano’s activities in the U.S. include developing uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, TN ; packages and transportation of uranium & nuclear fuel assemblies ; fabricating & installing used nuclear fuel dry storage canisters and casks, conducting pool-to-pad used nuclear fuel transfers ; providing solutions to the National Labs and to the Dept of Energy ; and supplying U.S. nuclear energy utilities with uranium, conversion, and enrichment services.

In the nuclear medicine field, Orano Med is at the forefront of research in nuclear medicine and is developing a new generation of targeted therapies against cancer using the unique properties of lead-212.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

This position requires a pre‑employment background check and drug screening.

Orano is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Orano and all subsidiaries abide by applicable legal requirements. We ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, and company-sponsored training are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran, or other protected status.