Fire Protection Engineer / Subject Matter Expert

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Overview

Omega Technical Services is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to serve as a Subject Matter Expert supporting the independent technical review of a Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis for an advanced nuclear project. The Fire Protection Engineer will evaluate the adequacy of the project’s fire protection strategy, hazard identification, accident analysis, preventive and mitigative controls, and applicable safety‑related structures, systems, and components. The SME will identify technical concerns, document review comments, and provide independent, technically defensible recommendations. This is a temporary, W‑2 assignment anticipated to last approximately 45–90 days. Work will be performed remotely, with hours assigned as needed according to the document‑review schedule.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an independent technical review of a Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis.
• Evaluate whether fire hazards and potential fire‑related accident scenarios have been adequately identified and analyzed.
• Review the fire protection strategy and its integration with the facility’s overall nuclear safety basis.
• Assess fire hazard analyses, combustible‑loading evaluations, fire‑area boundaries, and applicable fire scenarios.
• Evaluate the adequacy of preventive and mitigative controls credited for fire‑related events.
• Review fire detection, alarm, suppression, water‑supply, confinement, smoke‑control, and emergency‑response provisions.
• Determine whether fire protection systems and controls adequately protect workers, the public, the environment, nuclear materials, and safety‑related