Fire Protection Specialist – Firewater & Deluge Systems
Position Summary:
The Fire Protection Specialist is responsible for evaluating, designing, and supporting fire protection systems for oil and gas facilities, storage terminals, and related industrial infrastructure. This role focuses on firewater distribution networks, deluge systems, and associated equipment, ensuring compliance with applicable NFPA standards and regulatory requirements.
The Fire Protection Specialist works closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, vendors, and regulatory authorities to develop practical, reliable, and cost-effective fire protection solutions for new facilities and brownfield upgrades.
Key Competencies:
Fire Protection System Design: Develop design criteria and support the engineering of firewater distribution loops, pumps, storage systems, hydrants, monitors, and deluge systems.
NFPA Standards & Compliance: Apply relevant NFPA standards, industry codes, and regulatory requirements to fire protection system design and assessments.
Hydraulic Analysis: Perform and review hydraulic calculations to evaluate firewater demand, system capacity, pressure requirements, and overall system performance.
System Assessment & Optimization: Evaluate existing fire protection installations, identify deficiencies, and recommend practical improvements or upgrades.
Technical Review & Quality Assurance: Review engineering deliverables, vendor packages, equipment specifications, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements.
Collaboration & Communication: Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, vendors, and regulatory authorities to support effective project execution.
Problem Solving: Develop technically sound, practical, and cost-effective solutions to fire protection challenges in both new and existing facilities.
Qualifications:
Post-secondary education in Engineering, Fire Protection Technology, or a related technical discipline.
Demonstrated experience with firewater and deluge systems in oil and gas facilities, storage terminals, or similar industrial environments.
Strong knowledge of applicable NFPA standards, fire protection design principles, and regulatory requirements.
Experience developing or reviewing hydraulic calculations, firewater demand assessments, and system capacity evaluations.
Practical understanding of firewater pumps, storage tanks, distribution networks, hydrants, monitors, and deluge systems.
Experience assessing existing installations and developing solutions for brownfield modifications and facility upgrades.
Ability to review technical specifications, engineering drawings, and vendor documentation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and manage competing project priorities.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or relevant fire protection certification is considered an asset.