Fire Safety Engineer

About the role

Orano USA is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to support fire safety and suppression engineering for Project IKE—a cutting-edge uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. As the Fire Safety Engineer, you will apply advanced fire protection engineering principles to high‑hazard industrial environments, including uranium‑enrichment systems, chemical processes, and specialized nuclear facilities. You will design and evaluate fire protection systems, lead hazard analyses, and collaborate with engineering, operations, and regulatory teams to maintain world‑class safety performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform fire and explosion hazard assessments for nuclear and industrial systems, including chemical storage, enrichment equipment, and critical infrastructure.
• Engineer suppression, detection, alarm, and smoke control systems compliant with NFPA, DOE, NRC, and Orano internal standards.
• Interpret and apply NFPA codes, IBC/IFC, and nuclear‑industry fire protection requirements; support licensing and regulatory documentation.
• Use FDS, PyroSim, and egress modeling tools to evaluate fire scenarios, smoke movement, and evacuation strategies.
• Conduct inspections of fire pumps, sprinklers, alarms, extinguishing systems, and facility fire barriers; document findings and corrective actions.
• Contribute to fire response planning, drills, and training for operations and emergency teams.
• Participate in root‑cause analyses and develop engineering recommendations following fire‑related events.
• Work closely with nuclear safety engineers, chemical engineers, operations managers, and external regulators.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in fire protection engineering, preferably in industrial, chemical, or nuclear environments.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA codes, IBC/IFC, and performance‑based fire engineering.
• Experience with fire modeling tools (FDS, PyroSim) and hydraulic calculation software.
• Ability to produce clear, technically rigorous reports for internal and regulatory audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Fire Protection.
• Experience with NRC, DOE, or other nuclear‑industry fire protection requirements.
• Familiarity with combustible loading analysis, fire barrier evaluations, and high‑hazard industrial processes.
• Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) or equivalent credential.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance – with generous employer contributions
• 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts
• Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
• Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules
• Numerous Training and Development opportunities and more