Fire Safety Engineer

Orano Enrichment USA LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Orano USA is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to support fire protection and suppression engineering for Project IKE at Oak Ridge, TN. You will apply advanced fire protection principles to high-hazard facilities, design and evaluate systems, and collaborate with regulatory teams to ensure world-class safety performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in fire protection or related engineering, 5+ years of experience, and strong knowledge of NFPA codes and fire modeling tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in fire protection, mechanical, or chemical engineering.
• 5+ years in fire protection engineering.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA codes, IBC/IFC.
• Experience with fire modeling tools.
• Ability to produce clear regulatory reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform fire and explosion hazard assessments.
• Design suppression, detection, alarm, smoke control systems.
• Apply NFPA, DOE, NRC standards.
• Run fire modeling with FDS and PyroSim.
• Inspect fire protection systems and barriers.
• Support licensing and regulatory documentation.

Skills

Fire protection

NFPA codes

FDS PyroSim

Regulatory reporting

Hazard analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Fire Protection Eng

Bachelor's in Mechanical Eng

Bachelor's in Chemical Eng

Tools

FDS

PyroSim

Hydraulic software

Job description

General Information

Name: Fire Safety Engineer

Ref #: 15185

Posting date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Country: United States

Region: Tennessee

City: Oak Ridge (TN)

Business Unit (BU): CE

Type of Employment: Permanent/Regular

Desired Starting Date: 01-09-2026

Work Schedule: Full time

Remote Work: In office

Job: SE - NUCLEAR SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS

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 highhazard industrial environments, including uraniumenrichment 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 worldclass 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 nuclearindustry fire protection requirements; support licensing and regulatory documentation.
• Performancebased 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 rootcause analyses and develop engineering recommendations following firerelated events.
• Crossfunctional Collaboration - Work closely with nuclear safety engineers, chemical engineers, operations managers, and external regulators.
• Other assigned duties and tasks.

Requirements

• 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 performancebased 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 nuclearindustry fire protection requirements.
• Familiarity with combustible loading analysis, fire barrier evaluations, and highhazard industrial processes.
• Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) or equivalent credential.

Benefits

• 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...

Orano Group

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.

Employment and Eligibility

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.