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Posted by: TetraTek, Inc. <tetratek@aol.com> on October 29, 2009 at 11:46:42. Click here to reply to this post via Email.

Contract / Temp to Perm / Permanent: Permanent
City: Oak Ridge
State: Tennessee
Country: United States

TetraTek, Inc. (TTI) is seeking degreed fire protection engineers to support opportunities at various Department of Energy (DOE) sites. Applicants will be expected to perform the following fire protection functions:

• Interpret, evaluate, and apply DOE Orders, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulations, NFPA Codes and Standards, Building Codes and project fire protection procedures to arrive at efficient and cost-effective guidance for project and facility-level fire protection.
• Review the adequacy of project fire protection programs and activities to ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
• Evaluate the adequacy of facility design and occupancy in accordance with applicable fire protection criteria and recommend changes as applicable.
• Develop, review and evaluate requests for fire safety exemptions and equivalencies.
• Conduct onsite reviews to ensure an appropriate level of fire safety is provided.
• Perform design reviews and review vendor submittals.
• Conduct Fire Protection Engineering Assessments and Life Safety Code Evaluations as required by the Fire Protection Program.
• Support the development and maintenance of Project Fire Hazard Analysis (FHA) documents.
• Review fire hazard analyses, assessments, and other fire safety documentation.
• Participate in site fire investigations.
• Maintain proficiency in fire protection engineering services concepts and practices.
• Review drawings and specifications for compliance.

Job-Related Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering Technology
• Knowledgeable in NFPA Fire Codes and Standards, Building Codes, and DOE Orders/NRC Regulations relating to fire protection.
• Knowledge of general engineering procedures and practices as it applies to nuclear/hazardous facilities.
• Working knowledge of personal computer and software including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be eligible to obtain a DOE Clearance.

TTI offers excellent salaries, flexible work locations, and competitive benefits which include paid leave, paid holidays, paid membership to professional societies (i. e., Society of Fire Protection Engineers). Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to Ron Woodfin at TetraTek@aol.com for consideration.