Sr Fire Protection Engineer

Ben Aris LLC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ben Aris LLC seeks a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to provide technical leadership in loss prevention, fire protection design, risk assessment, and incident investigations across facilities. You will support insurance evaluations, site inspections, and collaborate with management and operations teams.

The role involves developing standards, testing safety-critical systems, and guiding remediation efforts while representing the company in industry groups focused on loss prevention.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in fire protection, risk control, or loss prevention.

Responsibilities

• Designs and supports fire protection systems, emergency shutdown mechanisms, and facility layouts.
• Investigates significant incidents and near misses and collaborates with legal teams on recovery actions.
• Develops guidelines, procedures, training materials, and technical standards for loss prevention.
• Assists in testing fire pumps and other safety-critical systems at field locations.
• Tracks recommendations from insurers, investigations, and internal reviews.
• Analyzes loss and claims data to identify trends and improvement areas.
• Participates in insurance underwriting processes and site visits with external risk assessors.
• Reviews third-party loss control reports and validates findings.
• Conducts risk assessments of company facilities and recommends mitigations.
• Provides technical support to various departments on risk-related topics.
• Represents the company in industry organizations and technical committees.

Skills

Fire protection concepts

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Communication skills

Loss prevention

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Job description

About the job Sr Fire Protection Engineer

Job Overview

Provides technical expertise in loss prevention, including fire protection, risk assessment,mechanical integrity, facility siting, and incident investigation. Also supports insuranceevaluations and site inspections. Strong communication skills are essential for collaboratingwith management and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs and supports fire protection systems, emergency shutdown mechanisms, facility layouts, and other loss prevention initiatives.
• Investigates significant incidents and near misses, sharing key findings and collaborating with legal teams for potential recovery eAorts.
• Develops guidelines, procedures, training materials, and technical standards related to loss prevention.
• Assists in testing fire pumps and other safety-critical systems at field locations.
• Tracks and helps resolve recommendations from insurers, investigations, and internal reviews.
• Analyzes loss and claims data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Participates in insurance underwriting processes and site visits with external risk assessors.
• Reviews third-party loss control reports and validates findings.
• Conducts risk assessments of company facilities, identifying potential hazards and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Provides technical support to various departments on risk-related topics.
• Represents the company in industry organizations and technical committees focused on loss prevention.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering or Engineering Technology (e.g., Chemical, Mechanical, Fire Protection).
• At least five years of experience in fire protection, risk control, or loss prevention.
• Preferred experience in industries such as refining, petrochemicals, renewable energy (liquid fuels), or complex manufacturing.