Fire Safety Engineer

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

Opportunity Overview:

Fire Safety Engineer position based in Juno Beach, FL. You can work remote for this position.

This is a 1 year. contract assignment.(W-2)

You will be a Fire Safety subject matter expert (SME) for utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). 

You will report to the onsite Manager.

Your Day-to-Day:

• You will review all UL 9540a reports from cell-, module-, and up through unit/installation-level, and provide direction.

• You will analyze and give guidance toward the fire safety system designs of BESS manufacturers and projects.

• Oversee all safety analyses for project-level reports, including hazard mitigation analysis (HMA), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), heat flux analysis, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations ensuring that all fire safety requirements are met.

• Initiate and foster relationships with national, state, and local fire institutions and first responders, including Fire Marshalls, Fire Departments, and educational institutions.

• Travel to local jurisdictions to present BESS and fire safety to first responders, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), public utility commissions (PUCs), and community meetings, addressing and educating about the concerns of each team member.

• Work with local firefighters and first responders to educate them about the potential BESS hazards, hazard mitigation, fire safety system designs, sequences of operation, and emergency response/operation plans (ERP/EOPs).

• Standardize information around BESS fire safety systems throughout the organization, ensuring messaging in every region in which our projects are deployed.

• Participate in task groups and technical committees for collaboration and direction of the advancement of industry codes and standards about the safety of battery energy storage systems.

Who You Are:

• Must have at least 2+ years within BESS, and 5+ years in Fire Safety

• Must have knowledge of UL 9540A testing protocols.

• Must have familiarity with NFPA, UL, and IFC safety codes.

• Must have experience interpreting FMEA, HMA, CFD, and heat flux analysis.

• You have a understanding of BESS architecture and hazards.

• Experience with public speaking or technical presentation experience for diverse team members.

• Must have technical writing and documentation standardization experience.

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $82.00/hr. to $87.00/hr.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

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