Fire Protection Engineer - Jefferson County

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County Alabama • KY

71d • $77,771 - $120,640

About The Position

Jefferson County is seeking a well-qualified, motivated Fire Protection Engineer to enhance fire protection and life safety within the community. Such individuals perform engineering, technical and analytical inspections related to fire and life safety protection systems, features, devices, and processes for new and existing structures. Employees in this job also assist in developing the fire prevention budget, conduct educational fire safety and life safety programs, and establish fire prevention and escape plans for business owners. The work of a Fire Protection Engineer is reviewed by a Deputy Director through performance reviews.

Requirements

• Driver’s license.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering to include Construction, Mechanical, Architectural, or Electrical, or related discipline (Building Science, Architecture).
• Experience reviewing the installation and testing of fire suppression systems and equipment (e.g., alarm systems, suppression systems, sprinklers placement, communication).
• Experience establishing fire safety protocols (e.g., life safety plans).

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering to include Construction, Mechanical, Architectural, or Electrical, or related discipline (Building Science, Architecture).
• Experience in life safety plans review in the field of engineering, construction, architecture, or related field.
• Fire Inspector I Certification or higher.
• Fire Plans Examiner Certification.
• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Certification.

Responsibilities

• Conducts code enforcement inspections for new and existing structures and properties by reviewing applicable fire codes and ordinances for construction, occupancy, fire protection purposes in order to document violations and notify owners, contractors, or vendors to provide necessary resolutions.
• Approves the installation and location of fire hydrants, fire detection, and fire suppression systems for new or renovated buildings to ensure they meet building and fire codes.
• Checks fire flow requirements for facilities, sprinkler plans and hydraulic calculations to ensure adequate water flow.
• Reviews and interprets city codes, implements policies, and attends meetings to inform vendors, building owners, and local officials of applicable fire safety codes and best practices.
• Assists in the development of fire plans (e.g., map books, pre-plan books) to provide a document of characteristics of the area for firefighting crews.
• Reviews annexations to ensure proper fire protection is provided to structures.
• Conducts inspections of existing structures and new construction as it relates to the fire detection systems, fire suppression systems, and safety code compliance by conducting visual inspections of the structures, interviewing business owners and contractors, and documenting findings.
• Contacts other agencies to follow up on complaints and/or violations pertaining to their area of specification (i.e., health department, DHR, fire crews).
• Inspects buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations (e.g., combustible material and inadequate or non-functional fire exits).
• Verifies licenses and permits for construction to ensure the permit work is completed in compliance with applicable fire safety codes and local ordinances.
• Oversees the fire inspection program by developing fire codes for the city to adopt, implementing policies, and reviewing the fire inspection/investigation reports and work performance.
• Develops and recommends proposed fire prevention policies, procedures and codes.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance.
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension).
• Generous paid holidays.
• Sick and vacation leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees