Fire Protection Specialist Job at BWX Technologies, Erwin, TN

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  • BWX Technologies
  • Erwin, TN

Job Description

Nuclear Fuel Services (NFS) is a division of BWX Technologies.
At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. 
With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit
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Fire Protection Specialist -- Nuclear Fuel Services - Erwin, TN

 

Summary Description of Job:

Provide safety analysis and fire protection engineering support for the preparation, review and/or recommendation for approval of safety analysis documents associated with design, construction, startup, and operation of enriched uranium processing and support operations.  Participate in team evaluations and support preparation of safety basis documentation for new and/or modified plant processes, systems and components, including items relied on for safety (IROFS) and safety related equipment (SRE). Interface with regulatory agencies regarding 10 CFR 70, Subpart H, issues including integrated safety analysis (ISA), safety basis documentation, IROFS, and management measures.

Major Duties and Responsibilities of Job:

-Participate in ISA teams that use process hazard analysis methods to identify potential accident scenarios and safety controls.
-Provide input to radiological and chemical accident consequences analyses as to location, size, duration of potential fires.
-Develop and/or use computer models and other calculation methods to perform fire and explosion analyses.
-Perform fire risk analysis using established NFS and industry methods, and identify the IROFS needed to prevent or mitigate potential accident scenarios.
-Support the development of safety analysis reports and fire hazard analyses for new and modified processes, systems, and components, including current fire code requirements.
-Review work requests, procedures, and drawings detailing proposed process changes and determine affects to the fire safety basis.
-Assist with/conduct field design verification; hazard analysis walk downs; and periodic inspections/audits/assessments.
-Assist with or perform technical/independent reviewer responsibilities in accordance with applicable program documents and procedures.
-Support preparation and/or revision of ISA summary documents.
-Participate in failure investigations for failed/degraded IROFS and management measures.
-Assist with responses to regulatory requests in defense of safety basis documentation.

 

Educational Requirements of Job:

-B. S. -- Science, Engineering or technical discipline degree OR in lieu of B. S. degree 8 years' experience in safety analysis.

 

Experience Requirements (Beyond educational or equivalent):

-With B. S. degree, three - five years' experience in fire protection engineering is required to demonstrate ability technical knowledge to plant situations, requirements, and analyses. 
-Without B. S. Degree, 11 years' experience in fire protection engineering is required to demonstrate ability technical knowledge to plant situations, requirements, and analyses.
-Post-graduate studies may substitute for some work experience.

 

Grade Level of Job: 

5.1

 

Pay: $56,000 - $88,000

The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) at the start of employment is expected to be between $56,000 and $88,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test and previous employment reference verifications.

BWXT is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran or other protected status.

BWX Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (BWXT) is not responsible for and does not accept any liability for fees or other costs associated with resumes or candidates presented by recruiters or employment agencies, unless a binding, written recruitment agreement between BWXT and the recruiter or agency exists prior to the presentation of candidates or resumes to BWXT and includes the specific services, job openings, and fees to be paid (“Agreement”). BWXT may consider any candidate for whom a recruiter or agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire such candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency unless an Agreement is in place prior to presentation and such Agreement explicitly encompasses the job opening for which such fees or costs are sought. An email, verbal or other informal contact with any person within BWXT will not create a binding agreement. Agencies or recruiters without an Agreement are directed not to contact any hiring managers of BWXT with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Recruiters and agencies interested in partnering with BWXT may contact BWXT’s Talent Acquisition team at talent_acquisitionbwxt.

 

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