Fire Protection Specialist
Talascend is currently seeking a Fire Protection Specialist for a contract opportunity with our client in Bellevue, Washington (State).
Overview
The Fire Protection Specialist is focused on the development of administrative and operating procedures for the Natrium Demonstration Project. This role involves integrating and coordinating with various departments, project partners, regulators, and outside organizations to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Executes the plan for creating, organizing, and tracking development of NDP administrative and operating procedures.
- Coordinates with other departments for cross-discipline procedure reviews and database implementation.
- Uses software-based support tools to develop electronic procedures.
- Uses industry practices to develop high-quality procedures which minimize the risk of safety or human performance events.
- Engages with industry peers, 3rd party vendors, NEI, and other organizations to find innovative methods & technologies for developing and using plant administrative and operating procedures.
- Ensures administrative and operating procedures comply with company standards, NRC regulations, NFPA, and other codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Incorporates information gained from INPO Significant Operating Experience Reports, NRC Circulars, Bulletins, and Information Notices, plant design changes, plant procedure changes and revisions, and new regulations, and training effectiveness reports into the administrative and operating procedures, as applicable.
- Develops and maintains knowledge of plant design, plant operations, disciplinary skills and techniques, commensurate with the responsibility to develop effective, high-quality procedures.
- Performs other assigned tasks that support developed schedules.
Qualifications
- 3 years of commercial nuclear power plant operator experience OR 5 years of experience writing nuclear power plant procedures.
- A professional procedure writer certification is desired.
Requirements
- Nuclear Fire Protection experience.
- Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL) experience.
- High level of knowledge of nuclear power plant systems and terminology.
- Experience with interpreting relevant nuclear information and standards in strict procedural and regulatory compliance.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with smart procedures or other software-based procedure tools.
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and aspiration for procedural excellence.
- Self-starter who can develop innovative solutions with minimal supervision.
- Possess a high degree of trust and integrity, openly communicate, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
- Understand how individual actions and decisions can positively and negatively affect the ability of the total organization to meet its requirements with regulatory agencies and the public.
- Adapt well to emergent changes due to changes in plant design, plant procedures, schedule changes, or other challenges associated with the design, construction, and commissioning of a new nuclear power plant.
- Travel required: 0-5%
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.