At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert fire protection engineering for nuclear facilities and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Company: Join a leading organization focused on nuclear safety and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on continuous improvement and safety.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in nuclear safety while working on critical projects.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and strong fire protection knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
The Senior Fire Protection Engineer will provide specialized engineering and technical expertise in support of the Pickering Safe Storage Project. This role supports the commissioning, operation, and maintenance of nuclear facilities by ensuring fire protection systems, programs, and processes comply with regulatory, licensing, and safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical evaluations, analysis, and engineering advice across multiple work areas supporting facility commissioning, operation, and maintenance.
- Identify technical issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement within assigned systems or programs, initiating studies or investigations as required.
- Prepare technical reports and documentation in response to regulatory inquiries, external requests, and internal reviews.
- Review technical proposals from internal and external sources; provide recommendations, revisions, and written dispositions for management approval.
- Prepare or contribute to technical specifications for procurement of materials, services, and equipment; provide technical support during installation and implementation.
- Ensure compliance with site license conditions and regulatory requirements related to CSA N293, CSA N393, NFPA codes, and associated fire protection standards.
- Provide expert guidance to management and fire protection staff.
- Conduct fire hazard assessments.
- Evaluate firefighting personal protective equipment and response kits.
- Interpret and apply regulatory, licensing, and code requirements, including CNSC regulations, CSA standards, NFPA/NFCC codes, and provincial and federal legislation.
- Ensure fire protection systems and equipment remain operational; initiate compensatory measures when deficiencies are identified.
- Support the development and updating of standards, procedures, instructions, and guidance documents to maintain regulatory and licensing compliance.
- Assist the Section Manager, Fire Protection Programs as needed.
- Conduct Fire Safe Shutdown Assessments.
- Review system impairments and licensing basis documentation.
- Develop fire response plans for postulated fire scenarios in accordance with the plant safety report and licensing basis.
- Maintain an ongoing review process to identify increases in fire risk due to equipment, training, staffing, or procedural changes, and modify fire response protocols as required.
- Liaise with site department managers to identify fire protection support needs and develop service delivery solutions to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
- Prepare and support CNSC correspondence, ensuring recommendations, action notices, and directives are addressed with appropriate corrective action plans.
- Coordinate with internal and external fire protection organizations and emergency response agencies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong knowledge of fire protection engineering principles within a nuclear or highly regulated industrial environment.
- Demonstrated experience with Fire Safe Shutdown Assessments.
- Familiarity with National Building Code of Canada and National Fire Code of Canada.
- CSA N293 and related standards knowledge.
- Knowledge of nuclear regulatory requirements and licensing frameworks applicable to fire protection systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise technical reports and recommendations.
- Ability to provide authoritative technical guidance and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
Senior Fire Protection Engineer in Pickering employer: Spirit Omega
As a Senior Fire Protection Engineer at our Pickering location, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring the safety and compliance of nuclear facilities. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values innovation and professional growth, offering extensive training and development opportunities. Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in our comprehensive benefits package and a supportive environment that encourages meaningful contributions to critical safety initiatives.