Fire Safety Engineer

Westinghouse Electric; Otter (MT); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing solutions provider is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer for a remote position. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) experience and over 5 years in fire safety. Responsibilities include reviewing UL 9540A reports, analyzing fire safety system designs, and educating local first responders. The position offers competitive pay ranging from $82 to $87 per hour with various benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) savings plan.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience within BESS, 5+ years in Fire Safety.
• Familiarity with NFPA, UL, and IFC safety codes required.
• Strong understanding of BESS hazards and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Review UL 9540A reports and provide direction.
• Analyze fire safety system designs for BESS projects.
• Oversee safety analyses and ensure compliance with codes.

Skills

UL 9540A testing protocols

Public speaking

Technical writing

BESS architecture knowledge

Communication with local fire departments

Interpreting FMEA

Hazard mitigation analysis

Computational fluid dynamics

Job description

Overview

Fire Safety Engineer – Contract 1 yr. Remote position

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

Your Day-to-Day

• Review all UL 9540a reports from cell-, module-, and up through unit/installation-level, and provide direction.
• Analyze, approve, and offer guidance toward the fire safety system designs of BESS manufacturers and projects.
• Review, provide feedback, and offer guidance for all project- and product-level designs regarding BESS safety and code compliance, ensuring adherence to all applicable codes and standards, including UL, NFPA, and IFC.
• Oversee all safety analyses for project-level reports, including hazard mitigation analysis (HMA), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), heat flux analysis, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations ensuring that all fire safety requirements are met or exceeded.
• Initiate and foster relationships with national, state, and local fire institutions and first responders, including Fire Marshalls, Fire Departments, and educational institutions.
• Travel to local jurisdictions to present BESS and fire safety to first responders, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), public utility commissions (PUCs), and community meetings, addressing and educating about the concerns of each stakeholder.
• Work closely with local firefighters and first responders to educate them about the potential BESS hazards, hazard mitigation, fire safety system designs, sequences of operation, and emergency response/operation plans (ERP/EOPs).
• Standardize information around BESS fire safety systems throughout the organization, ensuring consistent messaging in every region in which our projects are deployed.
• Participate in task groups and technical committees for collaboration and direction of the advancement of industry codes and standards pertaining to the safety of battery energy storage systems.
• Templatize and create standard outlines for third party analysis and reporting to allow for consistency across the board with various suppliers and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of onboarding a new supplier.

Who You Are

• Must have at least 2+ years within BESS, and 5+ years in Fire Safety
• Must have knowledge of UL 9540A testing protocols.
• Must have familiarity with NFPA, UL, and IFC safety codes.
• Must have experience interpreting FMEA, HMA, CFD, and heat flux analysis.
• Candidate must have a strong understanding of BESS architecture and hazards.
• Experience with public speaking or technical presentation experience for diverse stakeholders.
• Must have strong technical writing and documentation standardization experience.
• Must be able to communicate effectively amongst local fire departments, local communities, etc.

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our employees each day.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $82.00/hr. to $87.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

You can submit your completed application, and also explore other available options, using the following link: careers.westinghousenuclear.com

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