Fire Prevention Engineer - CA

BWXT Technical Services Group (TSG) – Delivering Expertise and Innovation in Nuclear Solutions Across the U.S., Canada, and Beyond!

BWXT’s Technical Services Group (TSG) manages and conducts high-consequence operations within government-owned facilities that require uncompromising discipline. We are poised to meet the nation’s defense, energy, and environmental demands through an array of management, operational, and technical services.

This position is assigned to the BWXT-led Nuclear Laboratories Partners of Canada (NLPC) contract. The Fire Protection Engineer offers expert knowledge in fire protection and fire department emergency services, ensuring compliance with relevant fire protection codes and standards for equipment and systems. They also notify the appropriate authorities of any violations, facilitating the necessary corrective actions. The Fire Protection Engineer is a professional who uses their engineering and scientific expertise to conduct reviews of new construction plans, inspections to ensure compliance with applicable fire codes, and construction documentation examination.

The individual will make recommendations about building design and materials to prevent fires starting and spreading.

• Bachelor’s degree (Honors) in Engineering or Applied Science from a university of recognized standing.
• A degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering is preferred.
• Education qualifications must be eligible for licensure as a Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• Two or more years of experience working on fire protection systems or design preferred.
• Registered with Professional Engineers Ontario; OR holds P.Eng. status in Canada. (P.Eng. license can be transferred within provinces in Canada).
• Ability to identify and evaluate potential fire hazards and risks.
• Understanding of relevant codes, standards, and regulations governing fire safety.
• Analyze fire safety documentation for compliance and effectiveness.
• Ability to create, review, and maintain detailed fire safety documentation.
• Ensuring accuracy and completeness in fire safety assessments and documentation.
• Ability to evaluate requests and assess their impact on fire safety.
• Ability to effectively communicate findings and recommendations regarding exemption requests.
• Ability to plan, organize/coordinate meetings and projects within the fire service and external groups.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage deadlines.
• Team player.
• Problem-solving.
• Technical documentation and reporting.
• Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Workflow streamlining.
• Good understanding of the National Building Code, National Fire Code, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and CSA N-293 as well as CSA-N393 standards and their applications, and ability to keep abreast of any changes.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain Canadian security clearance.
• Must reside near or be willing to relocate to the Chalk River, Ontario area.

• Provide Fire Protection Expertise:
• Responsibility 1a:
  Complete fire safety assessments associated with the fire protection screening process, including the identification and interpretation of code requirements.
• Responsibility 1b:
  Complete or review FHAs as required. Conduct and review fire hazard analyses and other fire safety documentation for compliance with applicable requirements.
• Responsibility 1c:
  Describe the conditions to consider when inspecting and testing fire protection systems to be able to verify or validate design features. Assist with the preparation/review of the inspection, testing and maintenance procedures for fire equipment/systems in accordance with the applicable codes and standards.
• Responsibility 1d:
  Conduct project inspections and witness tests of buildings and fire protection systems to determine compliance with plans and specifications as well as applicable standards and regulations.
• Responsibility 1e:
  Assists with oversight of the site’s fire protection and fire department emergency services programs and their implementation.
• Responsibility 1f:
  Review the…