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Staff Fire Protection Specialist

Bloomington, MN 55437

Posted: 02/19/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 611458 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Description
  • Successful candidates will join a team of fire protection professionals who work on a wide range of exciting and challenging projects including airports, aircraft storage and maintenance hangars, central utility plants, manufacturing and food processing plants, industrial and petroleum processing sites, state-of-the-art information technology facilities, aircraft manufacturing plants, educational and cultural facilities and more.
  • You'll be working in team environments with a premium placed on client and peer to peer interaction.
  • You can expect to be a part of an energy-filled work place at a successful and growing company.
  • As a member of our fire protection engineering team, successful candidates will design many fire and life safety systems including: wet, dry, preaction and deluge sprinkler systems, foam, water spray, clean agent, wet and dry chemical and clean agent fire suppression systems, fire pumps, water tanks, standpipes, smoke management systems, and building fire alarm and mass notification systems.
  • You will be involved in building code and life safety code reviews, review of hazardous materials, design and analysis of building egress and passive fire protection systems, and reviews of existing buildings for compliance with applicable building and fire codes. You will also be involved in the construction and commissioning process.
  • Successful candidates will: Produce construction drawings using AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, Microstation, Smart Plant, PDS, and Revit.
  • Prepare comprehensive fire protection packages including fire suppression, fire alarm, smoke evacuation, and life safety.
  • Perform fire protection calculations including the hydraulic analysis of fire water supply and demand, battery calculations, and voltage drop calculations.
  • Prepare fire protection specifications.
  • Design, specify, and provide multi-discipline coordination for fire suppression systems including wet-pipe, dry-pipe, preaction, deluge, fire pumps, and storage tanks on a wide variety of project types.
  • Knowledge of special systems such as foam, spray, mist, clean agent, wet/dry chemical, and carbon dioxide is preferred.
  • Design, specify, and provide multi-discipline coordination for fire alarm systems, mass notification systems, and releasing systems.
  • Knowledge of manual, electric, and pneumatic releasing, as well as cross-zoning and flame detection is preferred.
  • Apply sound fire protection engineering principles to assist in troubleshooting and solving client related problems.
  • Perform site evaluations and document existing fire protection systems.
  • Resolve design related installation issues with field personnel.
  • Review contractor shop drawings, field inspections, and testing and commissioning reports.
Successful candidates will:
  • Produce construction drawings using AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, Microstation, Smart Plant, PDS, and Revit. 
  • Prepare comprehensive fire protection packages including fire suppression, fire alarm, smoke evacuation, and life safety. Perform fire protection calculations including the hydraulic analysis of fire water supply and demand, battery calculations, and voltage drop calculations. Prepare fire protection specifications.
  • Design, specify, and provide multi-discipline coordination for fire suppression systems including wet-pipe, dry-pipe, preaction, deluge, fire pumps, and storage tanks on a wide variety of project types. Knowledge of special systems such as foam, spray, mist, clean agent, wet/dry chemical, and carbon dioxide is preferred.
  • Design, specify, and provide multi-discipline coordination for fire alarm systems, mass notification systems, and releasing systems. Knowledge of manual, electric, and pneumatic releasing, as well as cross-zoning and flame detection is preferred.
  • Apply sound fire protection engineering principles to assist in troubleshooting and solving client related problems.
  • Perform site evaluations and document existing fire protection systems. Resolve design related installation issues with field personnel.
  • Review contractor shop drawings, field inspections, and testing and commissioning reports.
Requirements:
  • Candidate MUST be a US Citizen.
  • The ability to obtain NICET Level II in Water-Based System Layout, Fire Alarm Systems, or Special Hazard Systems within one year of employment.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Technology or related field and 3 years of related experience; an Associate’s Degree in a related field with 7 years of related experience; or 8 years of related experience.
  • The ability to obtain NICET Level II in Water-Based System Layout, Fire Alarm Systems, or Special Hazard Systems within one year of employment.
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain access authorization to facilities and data of existing and potential clients, including, but not limited to Department of Energy, Department of Defense, aerospace, food and consumer product manufacturers, pharmaceutical, laboratories, and others necessary to perform work.
  • Familiarity with building codes, fire codes, NFPA standards, FM Global datasheets, military standards, and refinery/industrial API guidelines is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong analytical and problem-solving skills is required.
  • Highly motivated self-starter, strong attention to detail, ability to distinguish discrepancies, and able to prioritize work assignments in a fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarity with Revit is preferred, willingness and ability to learn new software is required. 
  • Capable of successfully solving challenging problems which require the adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, or criteria.
  • Ability to take direction from and work collaboratively with individuals at all levels in the organization in a team environment.

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Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.