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Omega Technical Services · 10 hours ago

Fire Protection Engineer

Omega Technical Services is seeking a highly motivated Fire Protection Engineer to support ongoing operations in Aiken, SC. This role plays a vital part in advancing mission objectives within a highly regulated environment by providing technical expertise and leadership in solving complex engineering problems.

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Responsibilities

Define scope of technical programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems. Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, timely and cost-effective results. Give quality guidance and assistance to less senior professionals on related tasks
Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields, to resolve complex problems
Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning
Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area(s) of technical expertise
Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering or scientific principles
Evaluate the results of programs and prepares reports and recommendations based on these evaluations
Identify and recommend improvements where established technology components and methodology are inadequate for solution
Keep informed of the advancement of technology as applied through one's area of technology. Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical tasks identified by management
Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed
Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed
Communicate results and objectives verbally and in manuscripts form to customers colleagues and management
Occasionally prepare reports for external publication
Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies
Demonstrate creative ability through medium of patent disclosures, problem solving, engineering reports, technical papers and articles
Provide design engineering staff augmentation support to SRNS. Primary responsibilities include engineering task analysis, walk-downs, design development and generation of design output documents including but not limited to: Location Plans, Connection Diagrams, Conduit / Block Diagrams, Logic Diagrams, Panel Detail Drawings, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, and Battery Loading Calculations in accordance with national consensus codes and standards
Provide technical support to site construction forces, start-up & testing, suppliers or subcontract personnel. Prepare Data Sheets, Statements of Work, Procurement Specifications, Design Build Specifications, and Purchase Requisitions
Engineering services shall be provided using SRNS processes and procedures. Programmatic guidance will be provided by SRNS
Candidate must be able to perform weekly field walk downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances of over half a mile, climbing of ladders to access remote areas, dressing out in protective clothing and environments where a respirator is required

Qualification

Fire Protection EngineeringRegistered Professional EngineerNFPA CodesStandardsMicroStation CADDElectrical/Control SystemsTechnical WritingTeam LeadershipProblem Solving

Required

Ph.D. degree in applicable science or engineering discipline and 5+ years' experience
MS with 8+ years' experience
BS with 10+ years' experience or more
Graduate of an ABET accredited Fire Protection Engineering program
BS degree in an engineering discipline and at least one of the following: Registered Professional Engineer in Fire Protection
Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) NICET Level III/IV certification in the Fire Alarm, Detection and Signaling area of expertise
Professional or Fellow Member in the SFPE
Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen
Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a drug and breath alcohol test, along with a Motor Vehicle Record check
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance
Candidate must demonstrate ten (10) years of recent design experience, four (4) of which shall be in the following area of expertise: Fire Alarm, Detection and Signaling Design - General knowledge of electrical/control systems, connection diagrams, layout plans, logic diagrams, panel layout details, P&ID's, and battery loading calculations
Working knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards, and National Consensus Codes and Standards such as NFPA 13, NFPA 70, NFPA 72, NFPA 90A, NFPA 101, IBC, and various other ISA and IEEE standards
Experience with 2D MicroStation Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
Ability to operate Windows Microsoft Office Applications

Preferred

Possession of an active DOE/DoD clearance within the past two (2) years is preferred
Previous DOE/NNSA work experience
Previous SRS Design Engineering or DOE facility experience
Proficiency in using MicroStation 2D Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software
Previous SRS design experience and familiarity with the processes and procedures for providing engineering support to SRS facilities

Benefits

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits

Company

Omega Technical Services

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Omega Technical Services offers technical support to federal government agencies involved in nuclear weapons management.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Tim Trapuzzano
Chief Executive Officer
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