Fire Protection Engineer - Career

WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH THE CPCCo TEAM!

At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex.

If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

A Qualified Fire Protection Engineer under minimal supervision may perform, but is not limited to, the following:

• Implement the CPCCo Fire Protection Program (FPP) through inspections, assessments, design and technical document reviews, and effective communication of fire protection controls and objectives to project personnel.
• Develop, review, maintain, and implement fire protection documents such as Fire Hazards Analysis and Facility Fire Protection Assessments.
• Runs the CPCCo FPP by performing programmatic assessments, identifying and implementing improvements, and periodic procedure reviews.
• Processes requests for exemptions, variances, deviations, or equivalency evaluations from fire protection standards and requirements.
• Support CPCCo safety culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect workers, property, the public, and the environment.
• Provide fire protection system maintenance oversight and reviews.

• Career Level Grade 19:
  Bachelor's of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline with 8 or more years of relevant experience.
• Career Level Grade 20:
  Bachelor's of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline with 10 or more years of relevant experience.
• Career Level Grade 21:
  Bachelor's of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline with 12 or more years of relevant experience.

The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience.

• Familiarity with International Building Code, NFPA, Federal and state occupational safety and health requirements that impact facility safety and equipment design.
• Meets the qualifications for Professional Member Grade in the Society of Fire Protection Engineers OR has a Professional Member grade in the Society of Fire Protection Engineers OR is a Registered Professional Fire Protection Engineer.
• Proven strong technical skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and effective communication and time-management skills.
• Current appointment as Hanford Deputy Fire Marshal, or similar AHJ experience.
• 2 years' experience performing Fire Protection Engineering duties at any DOE Complex, DOE National Laboratory, or commercial nuclear power plant.
• Understanding of and demonstrated previous application of DOE Orders/Standards.
• 1 year's relevant nuclear experience.

In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and…