Fire Protection Technologist

Do you have experience with maintenance of fire suppression systems? Are you familiar with maintenance of fire alarm and detection systems? The Building & Fire Protection Engineering (BFPE) unit at the Kesselring Site is hiring for a fire protection technologist!

This Unit oversees the site fire protection program and building code compliance. BFPE provides the engineering resource to support operation, maintenance and system reliability of the sites fire protection systems. BFPE also oversees the sites building permit program to ensure code compliant building modifications and new construction.  

The successful candidate will perform the role of systems engineering technician for the sites fire alarm, detection and suppression systems to maintain reliability through a robust inspection, testing and maintenance program. Daily activities may include writing and overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance work scopes.  Coordinating and managing system deficiencies with operations and maintenance personnel to provide continued use of our facilities. The successful candidate should be comfortable working in a self-directed environment with minimal guidance from their manager.

The mission of the BFPE unit at the Kesselring Site is to provide timely, high quality, integrated, customer service-based engineering solutions for all non-reactor plant prototype facilities, and to support the operations, maintenance, and capital improvement needs while embracing regulatory compliance. The Kesselring Site is a government reservation of approximately 4000 acres with a developed area of nearly 60 acres. Our facilities support the training of naval personnel, the testing of new reactor plant technologies and the associated business support functions.

Required Skills *

Intermediate:

High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of eight years of relevant experience; or

Associate degree in technical, engineering, or science-related discipline from an accredited college or university and a minimum of four years of relevant experience; or

Bachelor degree in technical, engineering, or science-related discipline from an accredited college or university

Senior:

High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of ten years of relevant experience; or

Associate degree in technical, engineering, or science-related discipline from an accredited college or university and a minimum of six years of relevant experience; or

Bachelor degree in technical, engineering, or science-related discipline from an accredited college or university and a minimum of two years of relevant experience  

Preferred Skills

•   Demonstrated experience with maintenance of fire suppression systems and/or demonstrated experience with maintenance of fire alarm and detection systems.  

•   NICET Level III certification for Inspection and Testing of Water Based Systems and/or Fire Alarm Systems

•   Familiarity with Department of Energy Fire Protection Programs.

•   Familiarity with applicable NFPA standards.  

•   Experience with the development of preventive and corrective maintenance work scopes 

•   Strong interpersonal and teaming skills

•   Strong written and verbal communication skills