Fire Protection Specialist

The Fire Protection Specialist reports directly to the Ops Procedure Outline and Program Manager and is focused on the development of administrative and operating procedures for the Natrium Demonstration Project (NDP). In this role, you will develop administrative and operating procedures for the plant and corporate levels. The successful candidate will integrate and coordinate with other departments, project partners, regulators, and outside organizations working on procedure development.

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.
• Use 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.
• Engage with industry peers, 3rd party vendors, NEI, and other organizations to find innovative methods & technologies for developing and using plant administrative and operating procedures.
• Ensuring 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.
• Although the primary focus is procedure development, perform other assigned tasks that support developed schedules.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• 3 years of commercial nuclear power plant operator experience OR 5 years of experience writing nuclear power plant procedures.
• Nuclear Fire Protection experience.
• Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL) experience.
• A professional procedure writer certification is desired.
• 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.