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RFP 25-200 – Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Requisition ID : 54544

Position Overview

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.

The successful candidate will deliver expert technical evaluations, lead fire protection risk assessments, support regulatory compliance activities, and provide authoritative guidance to management and stakeholders on fire protection engineering matters within a nuclear operating environment.

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 on :

Fire hazard assessments

Fire response equipment lifecycle management

Firefighting personal protective equipment and response kits

Interpret and apply regulatory, licensing, and code requirements, including :

CNSC regulations

CSA standards

NFPA / NFCC codes

Provincial and Federal legislation

OPG fire protection procedures

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 compliance with regulatory and licensing requirements.

Assist the Section Manager, Fire Protection Programs with :

Fire Risk Assessments

Fire Safe Shutdown Analysis

Fire Hazard Assessments

Review of 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 recommend modifications to 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.

Support coordination and interface 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 Hazard Assessments

Fire Safe Shutdown Assessments

National Building Code of Canada

National Fire Code of Canada

CSA N293 and related standards

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.

Spirit Omega is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of Indigenous peoples, Women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

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