Fire Protection Engineering Internship - Summer 2027

About the role

This role is responsible for supporting professional employees working in an organizational function related to the Intern's area of study. Depending on the internship assignment, the intern may work alongside engineers, scientists, or industry professionals to contribute to various projects related to their area of study. Under guided supervision, interns will assist with various projects and tasks, contributing to the organization's goals while learning from experienced professionals in the field. Please note: This is a pipeline requisition for anticipated Summer 2027 internship openings. We accept and review applications on a rolling basis, and we extend offers as individual positions are finalized and specific team hiring needs are confirmed. Submitting an application places you in consideration for upcoming opportunities as they open.

Responsibilities

• Define the fire and life safety basis for manufacturing and support operations by evaluating and analyzing buildings, equipment, processes, and procedures; implement and facilitate Fire Protection programs and procedures; and monitor the effectiveness of Fire Protection items relied on for safety (IROFS), limits, controls, systems, and equipment.
• Develop/review/revise Fire Hazard Analysis documents to identify and evaluate potential fire hazards and exposure scenarios for normal operations and process upsets of TRISO-X fuel fabrication processes and TRISO-X Facility operations, including processes involved in storage of flammable/combustible chemicals/gases, producing TRISO fuel forms, quality control activities, recycling/recovery of process materials, managing effluents and waste materials, and conducting maintenance activities.
• Develop/review/revise compliance plans that demonstrate Life Safety code requirements are being met.
• Develop/review/revise calculations by executing computer codes and models to support Fire Protection evaluations.
• Develop/review/revise/implement safety and compliance programs and procedures.
• Participate in Process Hazards Analysis activities with multidiscipline teams to identify potential criticality, radiological, chemical, and fire/explosion hazards to support the Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) process.
• Consult with and advise operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel on