Shift Fire Protection System Engineer 2/3 (Nuclear Facilities Engineer)

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance options

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) matching program

Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

Flexible schedules

Onsite gyms and wellness programs

Job summary

A leading research institution in New Mexico is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer. This role involves designing and maintaining fire protection systems while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and relevant experience, showcasing technical skills in fire safety systems and strong collaboration abilities. This position offers opportunities to significantly impact national security through engineering. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment await the selected candidate.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
• Advanced engineering degree preferred.
• Knowledge of NFPA, IBC, and other codes.

Responsibilities

• Design, modify, and maintain fire protection systems.
• Implement codes and standards for projects.
• Collaborate across teams for safety compliance.

Skills

Fire protection systems expertise

Fire alarm systems knowledge

Regulatory compliance experience

Technical communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

Fire modeling systems

Job description

Overview

This position will be filled at either a Nuclear Facilities Engineer 2 or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

The Plutonium Facilities Engineering - Auxiliary Systems (PFE-AUX) facility engineering group at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer. Put your engineering talents to good use by joining our world-class Engineering team! Our workforce thrives in an environment that values creativity and problem solving to overcome and prevail over challenges. This is your chance to make a real difference while working on important systems directly impacting national security.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience with major commercial, industrial, or nuclear facility fire protection systems (i.e. Fire Alarm, Fire Suppression, Specialty fire suppression systems, passive fire systems (fire barriers), inertion systems, and/or public address systems).
• Demonstrated experience in the design, analysis, modification, maintenance, and operation of fire protection systems.
• Demonstrated experience applying and implementing applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements, including NFPA, IEFC, IFC, and IBC.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and demonstrated technical experience with engineering design process and/or maintenance of fire protection systems.
• Demonstrated experience using engineering tools and technology aided platforms, including CAD and fire modeling systems, to develop solutions to complex technical problems, including the ability to utilize or develop specialized analytical tools or calculation methods.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of engineering documentation practices, configuration control, construction interfaces, testing, commissioning, and system turnover processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments with competing priorities and deadlines while coordinating with engineering, operations, maintenance, and construction personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across organizations and disciplines, including participation in the implementation and commissioning of new techniques, technologies, or system engineering approaches.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety considerations and potential hazards associated with nuclear or industrial facility systems, including incorporation of engineered design features to mitigate risk and support regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information effectively in both written and verbal formats to management, customers, peers, craft personnel, and oversight stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical direction, mentoring or coordinating the work of others, and exercising sound engineering judgment within assigned scope of responsibility.

Additional Job Requirements for Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3:

• Demonstrated advanced ability, experience and knowledge relative to the above minimum job requirements.
• Interprets and implements regulatory requirements and consensus codes and standards in complex or ambiguous situations.
• Establishes technical direction for fire protection systems and provides final technical review and approval of significant design changes and engineering analyses.
• Leads multi discipline engineering efforts for complex or safety significant system modifications.
• Serves as technical authority for system level decisions involving reliability, safety, compliance, and long term lifecycle strategy.
• Defends technical positions to management, safety basis personnel, and oversight organizations.
• Mentors and provides technical guidance to junior and mid level engineers.
• Exercises independent judgment with accountability for high consequence technical risk.

Note to Applicants: Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of certain countries are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Education & Experience

Education/Experience at lower level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired. Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desirable.

Education/Experience at higher level: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired. Must have ability to become licensed in New Mexico in the Fire Protection discipline within one year of hire date. Professional Engineer License in the Fire Protection discipline is desired.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of DOE Orders and Standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering design process.
• Demonstrated knowledge of facility / systems engineering processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of design development and execution processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of fire protection systems as they relate to commercial, industrial, or nuclear facilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering design process and/or maintenance of fire protection systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of codes and standards, to include but not limited to NFPA Codes and Standards, IFC, IBC, and IEBC.
• Demonstrated experience with supporting safety analyses and hazards evaluations.
• Demonstrated familiarity with LANL engineering processes and procedures.

Training/Certifications: No additional requirements beyond below Education requirements. Other training and certifications are highly desired such as FE, PE, or other specialized training and/or certifications.

Location, Schedule & Environment

Work Schedule: This position requires working Friday through Monday (10 hours / day) upon completion of a training period Tuesday through Friday (10 hours / day). Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager. This position may require 24/7 on-call coverage also at the discretion of the manager.

Essential Job Functions: General Physical Mobility, standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending. Specific Physical Mobility use of both hands, use of both arms, use of both legs, use of both feet, carry/lift up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment: work in a noisy environment, work near sources of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, work near machinery with moving parts, working overtime or an irregular schedule.

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Location & Benefits

Where You Will Work: Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• 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)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens.

Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, 712.11. These requirements include ongoing drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

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, and the Laboratory is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations, please email [e-mail] or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.