disney · 4 hours ago
Senior Fire Systems Engineer
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expDisney is a renowned entertainment company, and they are seeking a Senior Fire Systems Engineer to ensure the safety and functionality of fire protection systems across their Parks and Resorts. The role involves providing engineering support, conducting fire hazard assessments, and collaborating with various teams to enhance safety measures.
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Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities will be in providing fire protection engineering support for all lines of business at the Disney World Parks and Resorts for capital projects and for facility sustaining engineering support
Work on variety of facility assets that support amusement facilities
Systems accountabilities include:
Fire detection and alarm
Automatic sprinkler
Water-based fire protection systems including water supplies and fire pumps
Smoke control and smoke management systems
Means of egress, exiting, and emergency movement of people and crowds in public assembly
Commercial cooking fire protection
Special hazards fire protection systems, life safety systems, building automation and controls
Explosion protection
You will operate in an environment of diverse general engineering knowledge in other areas such as codes, hazardous materials storage, use, and handling; gas alarm systems; elevator, conveyance, and ride safety; pyrotechnics; OSHA and general safety
Field engineering support; technical input for inspection, testing, and maintenance
Investigation, root cause and failure analysis
Design systems including calculations, drawings, and submittals
Review system designs developed by project design teams for accuracy, compliance with Walt Disney World standards and guiding principles, quality and completeness
Recommend system improvements, enhancements and replacements
Proactively interface and consult with Walt Disney World lines of business, engineering services teams, and project managers to provide world class engineering support
Qualification
Required
In-depth knowledge of Building and Fire Codes and NFPA Codes and Standards
Working knowledge of AutoCAD or Revit
8+ years of experience in fire protection design related work or fire protection consulting
Bachelor's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering Or Engineering with Experience in Fire Protection Engineering
Preferred
Specific experience with theme parks, resort hotels, and mixed-use facilities
Knowledge in the application of computer modeling tools for fire and smoke spread and timed egress analysis (CFD, PyroSim, Pathfinder)
Experience with codes and standards development, including committee involvement (e.g. NFPA, ASTM, ICC, CFR, FBC)
Experience with fire testing and regulatory application of fire test methods to building materials
Professional Engineer License
Experience with testing and commissioning of fire and life safety systems
Masters Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field
Benefits
Health and savings benefits
Educational opportunities
Special extras that only Disney can provide
Company
disney
disney.com
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2012-01-20Acquired
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