What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Protection Facility Engineer position at Pantex?
Location: Amarillo, TX
Job Title: Fire Protection Facility Engineer
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: Fire Protection Systems (51240995)
Job Specialty: Fire Protection
Job Title: Fire Protection Facility Engineer
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: Fire Protection Systems (51240995)
Job Specialty: Fire Protection
What You'll Do
As a System Engineer and Technical Authority for an assigned fire protection system, coordinate configuration management activities, assess system health and performance, and provide overall technical responsibility for system operability and maintenance activities. Applies technical expertise based on system familiarity needed to troubleshoot and resolve system and equipment issues in cooperation with other related disciplines and implements improvement projects.
Interprets and implements compliance with Department of Energy (DOE) mandated fire protection codes and standards. Utilizes an understanding of Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Operations, and Conduct of Maintenance for facilities operating within a nuclear safety class regulated environment. Prepares configuration control/design change packages for tasks and evaluates the impact of proposed changes and/or modifications to approved safety authorization basis for facilities. Reviews detailed design packages, providing engineering procurement and technical support for corrective work package and improvement project activities. Support activities include fire protection on-call responsibilities for approximately 6-weeks per year.
The Fire Protection Engineer will review and maintain fire pump house, fire distribution main, fire riser, fire alarm, fire sprinkler system, and fire penetration seal/fire barrier designs and systems. The engineer will apply National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and related industrial codes and standards in the design and maintenance of these types of systems.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering/science discipline
- OR a Master's degree in engineering/science discipline
- OR a PhD degree in engineering/science discipline
Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements
- In addition to the above requirements, the applicant must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)
Preferred Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, fire protection engineering, or related discipline from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents thru ABET Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA)
- A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) is preferred for up to four years post-graduation, confirmed by transcript at the time of offer. Beyond four years from graduation, relevant experience will supersede GPA in hiring considerations.
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA
- Master’s degree with a minimum 3.3/4.0 cumulative GPA
- PhD with a minimum 3.5/4.0 cumulative GPA
- Able to work in a team environment and communicate well with other disciplines, customers, and stakeholders
- Able to use and apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
- Able to evaluate and provide feedback on new and proposed revisions to technical operating and preventative maintenance procedures, design drawings and requirements, and facilities systems, structures, and components
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively through the oral and written word including formal presentation skills and technical writing
- Able to make informed decisions and support those decisions to peers
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Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.