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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our UK agency is recruiting for a new collaborator as a Fire Engineer M/F to conducts internal studies on HInkley Point C buildings, to ensure that safety functions are still carried out in the event of a fire occurring within the plant.
The position will be based in Bristol, in a permanent contract.
Identification of risks:
* Analyses the 3D model and identifies the various combustible materials present in each area.
* Performs temperature change calculations over time for a simulated fire (modelling of various situations using the MAGIC software).
* Studies the risk of damage to certain systems (functional redundancy).
* Monitors and includes in the models the changes issued by all the engineering teams (change of positioning of cable trays, electrical cabinets, ventilation ducts, etc.)
* Perform regulatory assessment for fire life safety
Fire protection:
* Recommends protection solutions to prevent an outbreak of fire or to make it improbable.
* Divides all buildings into zones for fire protection purposes.
* Recommends fire detection and firefighting methods for the quickest possible detection and response
* Performing fire protection calculations using specific software
* Supports systems and contract teams to understand and implement the Fire requirements
* Assessing and providing justifications for departures from BS9999
BACKGROUND AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
* Engineer qualified to degree level or equivalent specializing in safety and/or fire protection technologies Knowledge of ETCF (EPR technical code for fire)
* Experience and knowledge of UK Fire Regulations including BS9999
* Calculations relating to fire protection and ability to work with calculation tools.
* Ability to propose fire protection and detection solutions. conscientious, enthusiastic about the subject with good interpersonal skills.
ADDITIONNAL INFORMATION:
* Permanent Contract only
* Salary: depending on experience
* Based in Bristol
* Pension Scheme
* Private healthcare
* 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
* Access to Nuclear training courses and specific training
* Team events