Are you an experienced Fire Engineer with a strong knowledge and understanding of UK fire regulations such as BS9999?
Can you demonstrate an awareness in fire safety and detection solutions?
Would you be interested in delivering fire safety solutions to complex nuclear new-build projects?
If the answer is yes, this could be the opportunity for you!
The opportunity
Our client is currently recruiting a Fire Engineer who will conduct internal studies on all the Nuclear Island buildings, to ensure that safety functions are still carried out in the event of a fire occurring within the plant and that the conventional safety requirements related to UK codes and standards are implemented.
The service works in conjunction with Building Leaders, the safety team, the systems engineers, civil engineers and plant layout engineers.
Your duties and responsibilities will be
* Using the 3D model, calculation methodologies and fire requirements issued by the architect engineer or the client, the Fire Engineer
* Analyses the 3D model and identifies the various combustible materials present in each area
* Performs temperature change calculations over time for a simulated fire (modelling of various situations using the MAGIC software)
* Studies the risk of damage to certain systems (functional redundancy)
* Monitors and includes in the models the changes issued by all the engineering teams (change of positioning of cable trays, electrical cabinets, ventilation ducts, etc.)
* Perform regulatory assessment for fire life safety and Fire protection
* Recommends protection solutions to prevent an outbreak of fire or to make it improbable
* Divides all buildings into zones for fire protection purposes
* Recommends fire detection and firefighting methods for the quickest possible detection and response
* Performing fire protection calculations using specific software
* Supports systems and contract teams to understand and implement the Fire requirements
* Assessing and providing justifications for departures from BS9999
You will have the following qualifications and experience
* Engineer qualified to degree level or equivalent specialising in safety and/or fire protection technologies Knowledge of ETCF (EPR technical code for fire).
* Calculations relating to fire protection and ability to work with calculation tools.
* Ability to propose fire protection and detection solutions.
* Conscientious, enthusiastic about the subject with good interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
* Experience and knowledge of UK Fire Regulations including BS9999.
Get in touch now
If you have experience in fire safety solutions and want to take on a permanent role with an innovative nuclear company then this could be the next opportunity for you, so apply now.
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