Fire Protection Engineer

Position: Fire Protection Engineer 3/4
** What You Will Do*
* The Engineering Services - Fire Protection Engineering (ES-FPE) group of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is the Laboratory's central fire protection engineering and program support entity, responsible for providing institutional technical direction and support for the Lab's nuclear and nonnuclear facilities and programs. ES-FPE is seeking Fire Protection Engineers (Nuclear Facilities Engineers) to provide oversight of activities at LANL plutonium facilities and nuclear facilities operations, provide subject matter guidance, review designs, inspect construction, and manage fire hazards and risks.

This position will be filled at either Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 or 4 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.

** Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3 ($128,000 - $215,900)*
* The successful candidate will be expected to perform the following duties of this position, but duties are not necessarily limited to:

+ Provide fire protection and life safety subject matter expert (SME) technical support to the laboratory facility management and programmatic organizations

+ Prepare and maintain fire hazard analyses and related documentation for complex laboratory, radiological, and nuclear facilities

+ Construction project support, plan review and approval

+ Lab-wide fire alarm system operations and maintenance

+ Wild land fire risk reduction initiatives

+ Performing facility fire protection and life safety system assessments

+ Fire protection and life safety system commissioning, periodic testing and maintenance oversight

+ Preparation of equivalencies and exemptions, development of equivalencies and exemptions to DOE Directives, building and NFPA codes

+ Technical reviews of proposed new activities for fire protection program adherence

** Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4 ($153,600 - $266,500)*
* In addition to the duties outlined above, the primary duties of this position include:

+ Sustain and monitor fire protection engineering and loss prevention programs

+ Implement facility and program fire protection assessment/surveillance programs

+ Mentoring and technical leadership of staff

+ Interface with nuclear facility safety basis professionals

+ Maintain Laboratory fire protection engineering and maintenance standards

This position at the higher level requires working with all levels of Laboratory management and representing the Division and Laboratory to internal customers, external agencies, and community organizations. As a senior level position, the candidate will review, recommend actions, and provide leadership on fire protection and loss prevention related issues for the Laboratory.

Shift Work

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* + Advanced experience in effectively communicating compliance concerns both verbally and in writing for management, customers, peers, and/or craft personnel

+ Expert experience in design or plans review of fire protection and life safety features of building and of fire protection systems, or experience in documented assessment, analysis, or evaluation of fire hazards and risks of facilities or processes

+ Proven leadership in supporting and mentoring more junior engineering staff

+ Experience in evaluating fire protection needs, concerns, and requirements to solve complex problems through creative problem solving and appropriate compromise

Additional

Job Requirements for Fire Protection Engineer 4:

+ Demonstrated leadership aptitude including clear focus on professional customer service, as well as regulatory compliance

+ Experience in developing processes, program, or project documentation to incorporate and/or implement fire protection or life safety objectives and criteria

Education/Experience at Nuclear Facilities Engineer 3:
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.

Education/Experience at Nuclear Facilities Engineer 4:
Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 12 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired.

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* Work Schedule:

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* ** This position will  be subject to 24/7 coverage, which will involve working a shift/weekend  schedule. Employees may be eligible for shift differential pay when  assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the  discretion of the manager based on needs for fire protection engineering  support in the facilities.*
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* Work Location:

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* ** The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.*
* ** Position Commitment:*
* ** Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current…