We are looking for a NICET III (Fire Sprinklers or Fire Alarm) or Fire Protection Engineer equivalent to provide fire protection support for the 63rd Readiness Division of the US Army Reserve.
The 63rd RD (Readiness Division) is responsible for all US Army Reserve owned properties throughout the southwest states - 7 states with over 190 buildings.
All contractor employees are required to get a background screening through the Defense Department. Once completed, the contact employee will get a CAC (Common Access Card). The CAC will allow entry to the military installation, the building, and is required to logon to all USAR computers.
This position will be available immediately. The place of work will be Camp Robinson, North Little Rock.
The Army Reserve will supply a workspace, computer, printer, and telephone. Since some USAR locations are secure, cell phones may not permitted in some buildings.
Responsibilities:
- Review of plans for military construction projects to ensure that all construction contains fire protection and life safety features required by the DoD & NFPA. Technical design review will ensure all required features are present and local emergency response elements are incorporated.
- Provide technical information to Army Reserve personnel in all areas of fire protection. This includes: fire alarms, fire sprinkler systems, foam systems, fire pumps, fire hydrants, kitchen hood systems, fire extinguishers, and egress/evacuation.
- Assist your RD in determining the severity and scope of repairs for all USAR owned buildings.
- Review fire protection inspection reports (by others) and create memos that can be understood and acted upon by AR personnel.
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations to educate both AR personnel and command staff on the importance and proper use of fire protection systems, as well as fire prevention.
- Send out quarterly fire messages to the entire command.
- Development of a database with information for all fire protection equipment located in buildings maintained by the RD.
- Travel to facilities throughout your respective region and perform a QC walk through to visually confirm functionality of systems and thoroughness of 3rd party fire protection inspection reports. (Travel is expected to average 2-3 days per month, often overnight.)
Codes and Regulations frequently referenced:
- UFC 3-600-01 - FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING FOR FACILITIES
- UFC 3-601-02 - INSPECTION TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
- DODi 6055.06 - DoD FIRE AND EMERGENCY PROGRAM
- AR 420-1 - ARMY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- NFPA 10 - STANDARD FOR PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
- NFPA 11 - STANDARD FOR LOW MEDIUM AND HIGH-EXPANSION FOAM
- NFPA 13 - STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
- NFPA 17 - STANDARD FOR DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
- NFPA 17A - STANDARD FOR WET CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
- NFPA 20 - STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STATIONARY PUMPS FOR FIRE PROTECTION
- NFPA 24 - STANDARD FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE MAINS AND THEIR APPURTENANCES
- NFPA 25 - STANDARD FOR THE INSPECTION TESTING AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER-BASED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
- NFPA 72 - NATIONAL FIRE ALARM AND SIGNALING CODE
- NFPA 96 - STANDARD FOR VENTILATION CONTROL AND FIRE PROTECTION OF COMMERCIAL COOKING OPERATIONS
- NFPA 101 - LIFE SAFETY CODE
