Senior Fire Protection Coordinator

About the role

The Fire Protection Coordinator (FPC) reports to the Safety & Health (S&H) Fire Protection Manager (FPM) through the Lead FPC and will assist in the development and implementation of S&H Fire Protection Program requirements relating to the construction, startup, commissioning, maintenance, and operations activities of the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant (WTP).

Responsibilities

• Perform and record monthly facility and area fire protection inspections in accordance with the inspection procedures, to include verifications of Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs) for the implementation of the FPP.
• Perform facility audits in accordance with Fire Protection Facility Assessment Plan.
• Oversight and verifications of hot work activities in accordance with Hot Work procedure.
• NFPA 72 oversight of the inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) of fire alarm and signaling systems.
• Oversight of NFPA 25 ITM of Fire Service Water (FSW) and Fire Protection Water (FPW) systems.
• Provide periodic reviews of Hanford Fire Department (HFD) Pre-Incident Plans (PIPs).
• Coordinate with HFD to maintain the PIPs and attend/provide familiarization tours of the WTP site.
• Support the implementation of FPP documents and tools.
• Maintain a working understanding of FPP requirements and related implementing documents for ITM and Plant Management activities.
• Audit and assess the effectiveness of fire safety implementation and compliance, identifying and reporting fire protection program deficiencies to the Fire Protection Manager.
• Develop understanding of assigned facility/facilities active and passive fire protection features.
• Assist in the identification of fire protection attributes in the work planning process to ensure work is accomplished in accordance with FPP requirements.
• Recommend and develop compensatory actions for Fire Protection System (FPS) and Life Safety System (LSS) impairments, deficiencies, and condition report (CR) corrective actions (CAs).
• Support the Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Fire Protection field of study such as Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Science, Fire Safety, or other fire protection related degrees; and 10 years’ of professional fire protection experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 14 or more years of professional fire protection experience will be considered a substitute.
• Proven experience in overseeing site Inspection, Test, and Maintenance (ITM) activities.
• Ability to load, transport, and unload tools and/or supplies specific to a fire protection or life safety activities.
• Proficiency in the operation of MS Office suite applications to include Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint, Access, and non-MS applications such as Adobe products.
• Preferred experience implementing DOE fire protection requirements (DOE O 420.1B or 1C).

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Amentum visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site.

Skills

• Knowledge of DOE fire protection requirements (DOE O 420.1B or 1C).
• Ability to perform fire protection inspections and audits.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite applications.
• Experience with NFPA 72 and NFPA 25 ITM.
• Understanding of fire protection system components and their functions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retail retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Education reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Pay

$115,543.99 - $182,530.01

Schedule

4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.