Fire Marshal

About the role

The South Texas Project Electric Generating Station is one of the newest and largest nuclear power facilities in the nation. STP's two units produce 2,700 megawatts of carbon-free electricity — providing clean energy to two million Texas homes. Through our uncompromising commitment to nuclear safety and continuous focus on improving plant operations, STP has emerged as an industry leader. Our 1,200 employees maintain an ongoing commitment to the safe and reliable operation of the facility. The company's culture and core values focus on safety, integrity, teamwork and excellence.

Manages the day-to-day activities for the Fire Protection Program which includes impairments, hot work permits, fire watch programs, transient combustibles, oversight of site fire drills, oversight of Fire Brigade activities, and overseeing other activities associated with Fire Protection.

Education

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Fire Science, or physical science (Preferred)
• Without the above degree, an Associate's degree in technical discipline with nuclear power plant experience may be considered

Experience

• 5 years of experience in fire protection, fire prevention, emergency response, or related discipline, including experience supporting industrial or power generation facilities (Required)
• Nuclear experience (Required)
• 2 years of Fire Brigade Leader experience (Preferred)
• Civil Fire Fighting experience (Preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

• NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist (Preferred)
• Fire Marshal Designee qualified (FMD001) (Preferred)

Essential Responsibilities

• Administration of the Fire Protection Program (FPP), including administrative controls, to ensure continued compliance
• Plant fire protection review of proposed work activities
• Development and administration of the Fire Protection Program including administrative controls, periodic fire prevention inspections, fire protection systems/equipment inspections and testing, evaluations of work activities for transient fire loads, identification of fire protection training requirements, and pre fire planning
• Identifying any programmatic deficiencies of administrative control, maintenance practices, and applications relative to fire protection, with the assistance of the Fire Protection Engineer and other plant organizations, as needed
• Coordinating all fire-protection-related activities in the plant
• Providing feedback to the Fire Protection Engineer on needed revisions to engineering drawings, standards, and other engineering output documents
• Coordinating off-site responding agencies and monitor agreements to ensure an effective response and assistance to the site
• Coordinate periodic self-assessment of the Fire Protection Program
• Review procedures for changes that may require a revision to the Fire Watch, Impairment, and Transient Fire Load Tracking Computer Programs
• Manages the interface with other departments and regulatory agencies by leading meetings and discussions to provide specific information and analysis to questions/problems related to Fire Protection Management
• Remains cognizant of material conditions that impact the Fire Protection System health. Advocates to prioritize work orders to maintain FP system readiness at a high level
• Maintains Fire Protection Program performance indicators and develops plans for improvement actions as needed
• Prepares/reviews fire hazard evaluations. Provides Management level reports on specific tasks
• Provides independent support to Operations and Maintenance that requires field investigation, inspections, and solutions to problems
• Reviews and evaluates industry documentation and event reports for relevant application to STP and identify appropriate corrective actions
• Prepares and reviews investigations for apparent or root cause and generates recommendations for corrective actions
• Frequent plant tours/inspections to monitor status of FP system components and implementation of FP program

Special Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

• Knowledge of design, operations, maintenance, and testing of Fire Protection systems
• Demonstrated analytical ability

Other Responsibilities

• Accept ERO position as needed
• Accept outage position as needed
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access
• Successfully complete General Employee Training (GET) as required for position

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Environmental and physical requirements require the ability to don appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the defined role; subject to crouching, stooping, bending, twisting and/or lifting up to 30+ lbs; ascending/descending stairs; ascending, descending, traversing ladders, scaffolds, stairs; working in confined spaces; moving safely over uneven or slippery terrain; working in proximity to loud equipment and possible inclement weather/temperature conditions.

Working Conditions

• Overtime and alternate work schedules as needed
• Subject to callouts twenty-four hours per day seven days per week
• Travel may be required
• May be required to carry a phone

Working Location

Site – Due to the nature of the work, this position requires work to be performed in the field and/or at the work site.