Full Job Description
Edgewater is seeking qualified candidates for a Fire Protection Specialist opportunity for our customer in Richland, WA to support the Hanford Site Tank Farms.
Close Date: 03/02/2021
Work Location/Potential Access: The specific work location(s) for the performance of this work is 2750E/200E
DESCRIPTION OF WORK – SPECIFIC
Fire Suppression/Fire Alarm Systems Support and Oversight: Review installed suppression systems for compliance with the requirements of the Code of Record and engineer drawings. (This includes field walk downs during construction.). Fire Alarm System Support and Oversight: Review installed Fire Alarm systems for compliance with the requirements of the Code of Record. (This includes field walk downs during construction.)
Fire Protection Facility Support and Oversight: Participate in the North Employee Accident Prevention Council/Employee Accident Prevention Council (NEAPC/EAPC) fire protection walk downs and as necessary conduct facility fire protection walk downs with facility representatives to observe facility conditions and provide suggestions for corrective actions improve non-compliant conditions within a facility. Ensure facility compliance with NFPA 801, NFPA 101, DOE Fire Protection requirements, and Company Standards & Procedures.
Participate in Team Planning Meetings (e.g. Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), hot work permits, walk down), Participate, coordinate and interface with facility maintenance and FSM. Work with Facility Maintenance on means of egress compliance.
Perform routine assessments of various systems and challenges. Assess combustible loading in WRPS foot print.
Assist craft with inspections and corrective actions concerning Fire doors Fire Barriers.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications/Skills
Education—Minimum Requirements
High School Diploma or GED.
Experience
Minimum of 2-year experience in design or design review of fire systems.
Minimum 5 years’ experience with fire protection suppression or alarm systems codes and standards including training, knowledge, and competencies necessary to trouble shoot (problem solve) Fire Protection System issues and document findings applying codes and standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):
Alarms: NFPA 72, Fire Alarm Code
Fire Suppression Systems: NFPA 13, Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 25, Standard for Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
Life Safety Code: NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
Desired Qualifications/Skills
NICET Level 2 Certification in Fire Alarm Systems. https://www.nicet.org/
NICET Level 3 Certification in Fire Suppression Systems. https://www.nicet.org/
Previous Hanford Site Experience and training listed in 4.0 Training
Training
Hanford General Employee Training (HGET) is mandatory for badging and HLAN Access.
358001 TOC General Employee Training (GET) – CBT
350761 TANK FARM AND 242-A FACILITY ORIENTATION AND FEHIC
03E079 ETF FEHIC - CBT
705705 ETF FACILITY ORIENTATION – CBT
000071 222-S LAB FACILITY ORIENTATION AND FEHIC - CBT
044391 PORTABLE LADDER SAFETY - CBT
044371 USERS SCAFFOLD SAFETY - CBT
Work Location/Potential Access
The specific work location(s) for the performance of this work is 2750E/200E.
Site Access and Work Hours
Hanford personnel at the Hanford Site work a standard 4/10 schedule. The standard work week consist of ten (10) hours of work between 6:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. with one-half hour designated as an unpaid period for lunch, Monday through Thursday. For work supporting the 222-S lab, the standard operating work week for the lab is modified slightly to a ten hour period of 6:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.
Work performed outside normal operating hours shall be coordinated and approved in accordance to procedure TFC-BSM-CP_CPR-C-12.
TOP NOTCH BENEFITS
A comprehensive benefits package is available and can be structured to best suit your needs. Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401(k) retirement account with Company matching contributions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.
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