Fire Marshal

STP Nuclear Operating Company • Wadsworth, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fire Marshal manages the day-to-day activities of the Fire Protection Program at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station. The program includes fire protection impairments, hot work permits, fire watch programs, transient combustibles, site fire drills, Fire Brigade activities, and other fire-protection-related work. The position administers the program and its administrative controls to support continued compliance, coordinate plant and off-site fire-protection activities, monitor system readiness, and identify and address program or equipment issues. The role requires nuclear experience and experience in fire protection, fire prevention, emergency response, or a related discipline, including support for industrial or power-generation facilities. Work is performed in the field and/or at the work site. Overtime, alternate schedules, and 24-hour 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 obtain and maintain unescorted access.
• Ability to successfully complete General Employee Training as required for the position.
• Ability to meet the role's environmental and physical requirements, including wearing appropriate PPE; crouching, stooping, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 30+ pounds; using stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; working in confined spaces; traversing uneven or slippery terrain; and working near loud equipment and in possible inclement weather or temperature conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Fire Science, or physical science.
• An Associate's degree in a technical discipline with nuclear power plant experience may be considered in lieu 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 system and equipment inspections and testing, evaluations of transient fire loads, fire protection training requirements, and pre-fire planning.
• Identify programmatic deficiencies involving administrative controls, maintenance practices, and fire protection applications, with assistance from 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 the 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 that affect Fire Protection System health and advocate for prioritizing 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 assigned tasks.
• Support Operations and Maintenance through field investigations, inspections, and problem-solving.
• Review industry documents and event reports for relevant applications 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 Emergency Response Organization (ERO) position as needed.
• Accept an outage position as needed.
• Obtain and maintain unescorted access and successfully complete General Employee Training as required for the position.

What This Job Offers

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