Fire Protection Engineer

Work Location: Site – INTEC

Shift Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 4x10’s

Salary Grade: 15 Salary Range- Min $77,635 Mid $99,195 Max $120,755

Salary Grade: 18 Salary Range Min $111,520 Mid $142,945 Max $174,365

Position Purpose:

Qualify as a fire protection technician and serve in that capacity until required qualifications are met for Fire Protection Engineer. As a Fire Protection Technician, conduct fire protection inspections, develop hot work permits, issue fire impairments, and work under the direction of a fire protection engineer. A Fire Protection Engineer's (FPE) purpose is to ensure comprehensive implementation and maintenance of the Fire Protection Program in accordance with PRD-199, “Idaho Cleanup Project Fire Protection Program.” The FPE ensures compliance with applicable fire protection requirements and establishes a level of fire protection sufficient to achieve the programmatic goals identified in DOE Order 420.1C, “Facility Safety.” The FPE provides Fire Protection Program professional expertise and direction to all of WM-INTEC. Ensures all aspects of the IEC Fire Protection Program are implemented and maintained in compliance with the requirements of ICP Manual 14A. Apply fire protection expertise to the highly complex issues associated with WM-INTEC. Provide consultation and professional leadership to the project management team and the safety and health professionals on all WM-INTEC fire protection issues. Responsible for providing professional leadership and oversight for the day-to-day fire protection program. Identifies, interprets, and assists management in the implementation of fire protection functional requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, participating in the initial task and/or project development activities (as appropriate), as well as review of drawings, plans, and physical walk-downs of facilities. Maintaining fire protection documents for all WM-INTEC facilities via FHA/HAD/or AFA. Interface with nuclear safety engineers to assist with SAR/DSA accident scenarios. The FPE will evaluate the effectiveness of functional requirements and their implementation at the specific facilities. The FPE provides feedback to management and facility managers to ensure implementation of the requirements meets the expectations of pertinent regulations and contractual obligations. The FPE will apply and directly contribute to the development of new concepts and techniques, as well as develop solutions to complex problems, which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation. The FPE will provide leadership and work direction to co-workers, and their actions would contribute to achieving significant organizational business objectives. The FPE may train junior level personnel including Fire Protection Technicians in technical complexities of assigned work. The FPE supports Company goals for operational excellence, Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), and Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS).

Minimum Qualification Requirements (Education/Experience):

This is a multi-level posting and the successful candidate will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills. At the Idaho Environmental Coalition, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.

Fire Protection Technician: Meet the qualification for fire protection technician (QCFPTS01 ICP Fire Protection Technician) and work under the mentorship of a Fire Protection Engineer.

Fire Protection Engineer: Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field and a minimum of 4 years of engineering practice with at least one year in responsible charge of fire protection engineering work. Meet the qualifications for fire protection Engineer as outlined in ICP STD-1105, Fire Protection Qualification

Salary Grade 15: Bachelor’s Degree plus 2 years directly relevant experience

Salary Grade 18: Bachelor’s Degree plus 12 years directly relevant experience

The U.S. Department of Energy’s' Idaho National Laboratory Site is a federal facility that performs work involving national security. As such, our jobs require U.S. citizenship.

Effective Monday, May 12, 2025, REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent) is required to gain access to all IEC and INL facilities (such as in-person interviews, medical & pre-employment drug screening, and for new employee orientation). If you are not sure if your ID complies with REAL ID, check with your state department of motor vehicles.

The following is a list of acceptable documents in lieu of the REAL-ID card:

Special Requirements/Training:

Must be able to advance to fire protection engineer. Will spend time working as a fire protection technician until the fire protection engineer qualification is achieved. The preferred candidate has experience working in the fire protection engineering field and also has National Institute for Certification in Engineer (NICET) Level III in Fire Alarm Systems, Water-Based Systems Layout or other relevant certification. 

The preferred candidate has a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field or is currently enrolled in an accredited Fire Protection Engineering or Technology program and capable of receiving a Bachelor of Science degree within two years.

Position Responsibilities:

Identify, analyze, and mitigate fire protection and safety hazards through the limited use and application of basic principles, theories and concepts. In addition, apply an understanding/knowledge of other safety related disciplines. Maintain fire protection documents for all WM-INTEC facilities via FHA/HAD/or AFA Utilize and follow work order processes in MCP-101, work procedure processes in MCP-3562, and other work control procedures.

Monitor and evaluate line management’s implementation of fire protection and safety requirements and programs. Oversee the Fire Protection Technician’s required combustible loading inspections of WM-INTEC structures and ensure compliance to DOE fire exemption requirements for each facility and structure. Conduct program assessments at a frequency determined by the Integrated Assessment Program. Discuss and document findings with IS/IH Fire Protection manager. Inform line management of the findings and determine, with them, corrective actions. Place issues/findings into ICARE for disposition.

Provide technical support to line management regarding the implementation of fire protection and safety requirements, Company procedures, safety principles, theories, VPP, Employee Safety Teams, ISMS, and safety concepts. Develops solutions to problems.

Review/develop the facility/project level requirement and procedure documents to ensure fire protection program and safety requirements are identified. Serve as a representative online management review committees, operational safety boards, or review committees as assigned. Review the Company safety documents and provide comments.

Monitor activities and work areas as job tasks are performed. Address fire protection and industrial safety activities, issues, and concerns with employees. Provide feedback into the work process on issues observed. Manage Fire Protection System Impairments in accordance with MCP-585. Evaluation and report of site area impairment logs.

Provide support to the safety and health home organization or DOE as requested and arranged through the IS/IH manager.

Review new and modified systems, structures, and components. Consult to provide Fire Protection and Industrial Safety design criteria requirements and perform reviews of designs of new facilities and modifications to existing facilities. Attend design/project meetings. Where strict compliance with fire protection requirements is not possible, the FPE will prepare AHJ Records, exemptions, or equivalencies requests to be submitted to the IEC Fire Marshal in accordance with MCP-581, “Fire Protection Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Records, Exemptions and Equivalencies.”

Provide professional leadership to the project on fire protection and safety issues including providing professional direction related to safely performing work. Provide work direction and oversight to other safety and health professionals as necessary. Prepare work status reports as directed by management. Status the accomplishments to the performance objectives or assignments. Meet periodically with management to discuss work performance and activities.

Analyze data related to accidents and near misses. Provide professional guidance for the resolution of facility fire protection deficiencies.

Attend required general training, discipline specific training, facility specific training, professional development meetings, and safety meetings in regard to position responsibilities. Maintain technical competence and pursue development as required.

Must apply by 10:00 PM MST, midnight EST, September 22, 2026.

Selective Service Requirements
To be eligible for employment at IEC males born after December 31, 1959, must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Idaho Environmental Coalition, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. It is our policy to make all employment decisions free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, genetic information, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Reasonable Accommodation
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Other Information
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Idaho Environmental Coalition, LLC is a drug-free workplace
 Idaho Environmental Coalition, LLC supports a drug-free workplace through pre-employment screening. Idaho Environmental Coalition, LLC maintains the work environment is safer and more productive without the presence of illegal drugs and controlled substances in the workplace. Idaho Environmental Coalition LLC considers chemical screening to be a part of the overall program to prevent these substances from entering our workplace. As part of our overall program, it is a requirement that all candidates for hire submit to chemical screening subsequent to an offer of employment. Refusal to submit to chemical screening or confirmation of a positive test will result in denial of consideration for employment.