Fire Protection Engineer

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Would you like to make a difference in Fire Protection? If you answered yes, then this job may be for you! Our Chalk River location is looking for a Fire Protection Engineer to provide subject matter expertise in the area of fire protection and fire department emergency services to ensure compliance with applicable fire protection codes and standards on fire protection equipment/system and to inform the appropriate official of contraventions of such codes and standards so that necessary corrective action may take place.

• Reviewing fire hazard analyses, assessments, and other fire safety documentation for compliance with applicable requirements.
• Completing fire safety assessments associated with the Fire Protection.
• Completing or reviewing FHA’s as required.
• Reviewing and evaluating requests for fire safety exemptions and equivalencies.
• Describing the conditions to be considered when inspecting and testing fire protection systems so as to be able to verify or validate design features.
• Conducting project inspections and witness tests of buildings and fire protection systems to determine compliance with plans and specifications, and applicable standards and regulations.
• Providing oversight of the site fire protection and fire department emergency services programs and their implementation.
• Reviewing the adequacy of contractor fire protection programs to ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, Departmental Orders, standards, guides, and accepted “Improved Risk” practice.
• Assisting with the preparation/review of the inspection, testing and maintenance procedures for fire equipment/systems in accordance with the applicable codes and standards.
• Coordinating the implementation of an electronic monitoring system for inspection and testing on fire equipment/systems.
• Developing a training component for the firefighters to perform their duties with regards of the inspection and testing of fire equipment/systems.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

• Education
  • Bachelor Degree (Honours) in engineering or applied science from a university of recognized standing.
  • Education qualifications must be eligible for licensure as a Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• Experience
  • Two or more years of related experience or other fire protection.
  • Candidates with Fire Protection, Mechanical or Civil Engineering are given preference.
  • Registered with Professional Engineers Ontario; OR holds P.Eng. status in Canada. (P.Eng. license can be transferred within provinces in Canada)
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Good understanding of the National Building Code, National Fire Code and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and CSA N-293 and CSA-N393 standards and their applications and ability to keep abreast of any changes.
  • Ability to provide technical expertise for the improvement of CRL fire protection equipment/systems (best technology) and their suitability for protection from fire.
  • Verify the inspection, test and maintenance required for typical fire protection equipment/systems.
  • Maintain proficiency in fire protection engineering and fire department emergency services concepts and practices through continued education, training, and periodic review of fire protection codes and standards, which apply to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and its contractors.
  • Ability to plan and organize meetings and projects within the fire service and external groups.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

• Working schedule:
  Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty‑seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.

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