Fire Protection Engineer Job at Bechtel, Richland, WA

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  • Bechtel
  • Richland, WA

Job Description

  • Relocation Authorized:  National - Family
  • Telework Type:  Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location:  Richland, WA
  • Salary Range: $90,990 - $138,760 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant).

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Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 

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Project Overview:

Located in sunny Eastern Washington state, the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) is nestled between the beautiful Columbia and Yakima Rivers on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. The WTP Project will use vitrification technology to process and solidify 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste stored at the Hanford site, which are byproducts of plutonium production processing during World War II and the Cold War era.

The WTP Project is the largest undertaking of its kind and one of DOE’s most technologically challenging cleanup projects. Its construction spans 65 acres with four major nuclear treatment facilities; Pretreatment (PTF), Low-Activity Waste (LAW) Vitrification, High-Level Waste (HLW) Vitrification and the Analytical Laboratory (Lab).

The Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) is a limited liability corporation created by Bechtel National Inc. (BNI) and Amentum. WTCC is subcontracted to the WTP Prime Contractor (BNI) to complete construction, turnover, startup, and commissioning activities for the WTP project.

This position is located at the WTP Site, approximately 22 miles north of Richland, WA and works a 4x10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Although unlikely, on occasion the FPE may be required to work off shift to support the WTP Project during emergent conditions.

Job Summary:

The Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) fulfills a key role in the development and administration of the WTP Fire Protection Program (FPP) within the Direct Feed LAW (DFLAW) Operating Island. 

The FPE reports to the Safety and Health (S&H) Fire Protection Manager (FPM) and has the primary responsibility of implementing the FPP in assigned facilities. With the goal of reducing fire- and life-safety risks, the FPE will also be responsible for assisting the FPM in the development, implementation, and maintenance of fire protection requirements applicable to safety & health during construction, startup, commissioning, maintenance, engineering, and operational phases of the WTP Project. 

This position is a Technical Support Position for Category 3 Nonreactor Nuclear Facility as defined in DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, Qualification, and Certification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. #LI-EH1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Implements the WTP Fire Protection Program (FPP) and represents the FPM in assigned facilities through implementation coordination, facility inspections, and audits 
  • Develops, reviews, and implements FPP documents  
  • Recommends, reviews, coordinates, and approves compensatory measures for Fire Protection Systems (FPS) and Life Safety Systems (LSS) impairments in accordance with the Impairments Procedure
  • Identifies FPP gaps and implements improvements
  • Performs facility FP Audits and Inspections
  • Performs FPP Self-Assessments
  • Develops and maintains a working understanding of FPP requirements and their associated implementing mechanisms for compliance
  • Identifies, records, and reports FPP noncompliant and deficient conditions
  • Maintains a functional understanding of the assigned Facility Fire Hazards Analysis (FHA)
  • Provides oversight of inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) of FPS & LSS 
  • Provides oversight of Hot Work activities
  • Performs fire protection and safety inspections for assigned facilities
  • Supports cross-training of fire protection staff to improve proficiency of the FPP
  • Reviews FPS work planning documents to assure necessary fire protection controls are included in FPS and LSS maintenance activities
  • Reviews and provides input to Hanford Fire Department (HFD) Pre-Fire Plans
  • Supports HFD familiarization tours
  • Supports the Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection or Fire Safety (e.g., Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering Technology, Fire Science, or a related degree from an accredited college or university) and 5-8 years of relevant experience implementing Fire Protection or Fire Safety requirements in a FP/FS Program or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Fire Protection Professional capable of office and field work within the category of Exposed Field Non-Manual (EFNM)
  • Able to perform desk/office work, including writing, computer workstation processes using typical MS Office applications and telephone operation
  • A proven ability to understand, interpret and incorporate FPP requirements into project implementing documents
  • A proven ability to develop and make oral reports and/or presentations during planning meetings and training sessions
  • A proven ability to provide oversight of field activities through inspections, FPS & LSS ITM and operations, which will require walking, standing, bending, and turning along with wearing of personal protective equipment
  • Able to load, transport, and unload fire protection tools and supplies specific to an activity, not to exceed 15 lbs.
  • Possesses a proven ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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