Fire Marshal

STP Nuclear Operating • Wadsworth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fire Marshal manages the day-to-day activities of the Fire Protection Program, including impairments, hot work permits, fire watch programs, transient combustibles, site fire drills, Fire Brigade activities, and other fire-protection activities. The role administers the program and its controls to maintain compliance, coordinate fire-protection work across the plant, and support Operations and Maintenance through field investigations, inspections, and problem resolution.

The position includes oversight of fire-protection systems, equipment inspections and testing, fire prevention inspections, work activity reviews, fire hazard evaluations, pre-fire planning, training requirements, performance indicators, and corrective actions. The Fire Marshal coordinates with plant departments, the Fire Protection Engineer, off-site responding agencies, and regulatory agencies, and reviews procedures, engineering documents, industry reports, and investigations for relevant issues and improvements.

The role is site-based and requires field work. The employee may be assigned an Emergency Response Organization (ERO) or outage position as needed, must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted access, and must complete General Employee Training. Overtime, alternate schedules, and 24/7 callouts may be required; travel may also be required.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in fire protection, fire prevention, emergency response, or a related discipline, including experience supporting industrial or power-generation facilities.
• Nuclear experience.
• Knowledge of the design, operation, maintenance, and testing of Fire Protection systems.
• Demonstrated analytical ability.
• Ability to meet the stated physical and environmental demands, including wearing role-appropriate PPE, lifting more than 30 pounds, using stairs and ladders, working in confined spaces, and traversing uneven or slippery terrain.
• Ability to work at the site in the field and/or at the work site.
• Ability to work overtime and alternate schedules as needed and be subject to callouts 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access.
• Ability to successfully complete General Employee Training as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Fire Science, or a physical science.
• Associate’s degree in a technical discipline with nuclear power plant experience may be considered in place of the preferred bachelor’s degree.
• 2 years of Fire Brigade Leader experience.
• Civil firefighting experience.
• NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist certification.
• Fire Marshal Designee qualified (FMD001).

Responsibilities

• Administer the Fire Protection Program and its administrative controls to ensure continued compliance.
• Review proposed work activities for plant fire-protection considerations.
• Develop and administer fire-prevention inspections, fire-protection systems and equipment inspections and testing, transient fire-load evaluations, fire-protection training requirements, and pre-fire planning.
• Identify programmatic deficiencies in administrative controls, maintenance practices, and fire-protection applications, working with the Fire Protection Engineer and other plant organizations as needed.
• Coordinate fire-protection-related activities throughout the plant.
• Provide feedback to the Fire Protection Engineer on needed revisions to engineering drawings, standards, and other engineering documents.
• Coordinate off-site responding agencies and monitor agreements to support effective response and assistance to the site.
• Coordinate periodic self-assessments of the Fire Protection Program.
• Review procedures for changes that may require revisions to Fire Watch, Impairment, and Transient Fire Load Tracking Computer Programs.
• Lead meetings and discussions with other departments and regulatory agencies, providing information and analysis on fire-protection management questions and problems.
• Monitor material conditions affecting Fire Protection System health and advocate for prioritization of work orders to maintain system readiness.
• Maintain Fire Protection Program performance indicators and develop improvement plans as needed.
• Prepare and review fire hazard evaluations and provide management-level reports on specific tasks.
• Provide independent support to Operations and Maintenance through field investigations, inspections, and problem-solving.
• Review industry documentation and event reports for relevance to STP and identify appropriate corrective actions.
• Prepare and review investigations for apparent or root cause and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct frequent plant tours and inspections to monitor Fire Protection System components and implementation of the Fire Protection Program.
• Accept an ERO position as needed.
• Accept an outage position as needed.
• Obtain and maintain unescorted access and successfully complete required General Employee Training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level