Description:
Join our team to help meet current and future challenges to build the clean energy world of tomorrow. By joining the Orano Group, you will be a part of a leading international player in the nuclear industry. Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. Step into a career-defining opportunity with Orano USA, a global leader in nuclear innovation, as we launch Project IKE-a cutting-edge uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, TennesseeOVERVIEWOrano USA is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to support fire safety and suppression engineering for Project IKE. As the Fire Safety Engineer, you will apply advanced fire protection engineering principles to high-hazard industrial environments, including uranium-enrichment systems, chemical processes, and specialized nuclear facilities. You will design and evaluate fire protection systems, lead hazard analyses, and collaborate with engineering, operations, and regulatory teams to maintain world-class safety performance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Fire Hazard Analysis - Perform fire and explosion hazard assessments for nuclear and industrial systems, including chemical storage, enrichment equipment, and critical infrastructure. Fire Protection System Design - Engineer suppression, detection, alarm, and smoke control systems compliant with NFPA, DOE, NRC, and Orano internal standards. Code and Regulatory Compliance - Interpret and apply NFPA codes, IBC/IFC, and nuclear-industry fire protection requirements; support licensing and regulatory documentation. Performance-based Fire Modeling - Use FDS, PyroSim, and egress modeling tools to evaluate fire scenarios, smoke movement, and evacuation strategies. Facility Inspections and Audits - Conduct inspections of fire pumps, sprinklers, alarms, extinguishing systems, and facility fire barriers; document findings and corrective actions. Emergency Preparedness Support - Contribute to fire response planning, drills, and training for operations and emergency teams. Incident Investigation - Participate in root-cause analyses and develop engineering recommendations following fire-related events. Cross-functional Collaboration - Work closely with nuclear safety engineers, chemical engineers, operations managers, and external r egulators. Other assigned duties and tasks. Profil souhaitéBachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.5+ years of experience in fire protection engineering, preferably in industrial, chemical, or nuclear environments. Strong knowledge of NFPA codes, IBC/IFC, and performance-based fire engineering. Experience with fire modeling tools (FDS, PyroSim) and hydraulic calculation software. Ability to produce clear, technically rigorous reports for internal and regulatory audiences.
Preferred Skills:
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Fire Protection.
Experience with NRC, DOE, or other nuclear-industry fire protection requirements.
Familiarity with combustible loading analysis, fire barrier evaluations, and high-hazard industrial processes.
Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) or equivalent credential.
