Oklo
Nuclear Energy
FireProtectionEngineer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Fire Protection Engineer at Oklo. Skills: Fire Protection Systems Design, Nuclear facility fire protection design and operations, Fire Hazard Analyses, Licensing and design documentation. Design and development of fire protection systems. Establish fire protection requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy; Establish a domestic supply chain for critical and advancing nuclear fuel recycling; Convert nuclear waste into clean energy
Industry & Context.
Systems engineering; Operations intuition; Creative problem solving; Critical thinking; Reflective thinking; Novel solutions; Creative; Invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need; Solving open-ended problems
Travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, On-site attendance at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA for the first two weeks of onboarding, May be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, May be subject to drug testing at any time
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Engineering education, potentially Fire Protection, Nuclear, Chemical, or Mechanical, Experience performing design of fire protection systems in the nuclear, petroleum, petrochemical, or pharmaceutical industries, Broad familiarity with engineering principles, and having systems engineering and operations intuition, Knowledgable in nuclear facility fire protection design and operations under an NRC or DOE license, Experience with NFPA 804 or NFPA 850, Experience with IBC or IFC standards
Nice to Have
Passion for making advanced fission a reality, Willing and able to learn quickly, Willing to think differently and do things in new ways, Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment, Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving while not leaning only on what has been done before, Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems, An excellent writer who can write in a modern active voice, Able to communicate technical content and results verbally, Startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team., Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out., Team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team., Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement., Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality.
What You'll Do.
Design and development of fire protection systems
Establish fire protection requirements
Develop Fire Hazard Analyses
Develop Fire Protection Program
Develop First Safe Shutdown Analyses
Develop licensing and design documentation
Define equipment architecture
and performance criteria
Lead the design of fire protection equipment
Perform commissioning and testing of fire protection systems
Manage projects with third party fire protection consultants
Document work using modern tools and techniques
thoughtful technical reports
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work across disciplines; Sharing ownership; Turn complex challenges into shared successes; Work as a team; Work in a fast-paced team
Communication Scope
Excellent writer; Write in a modern active voice; Communicate technical content and results verbally; Clear communicator; Upbeat communicator; Excellent grammar and spelling
Process & Methodology
Manage projects with third party fire protection consultants
Full Job Description
Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Fire Protection Engineer to join our engineering team. We are looking to fill this position immediately. Position Description Fire Protection Engineers at Oklo are responsible for the design and development of the fire protection systems in Oklo's power plants. Specific responsibilities may include: Establish fire protection requirements that inform plant design Develop Fire Hazard Analyses, Fire Protection Program, First Safe Shutdown Analyses, and other licensing and design documentation Define equipment architecture, specifications, operational modes, and performance criteria Lead the design of fire protection equipment Perform commissioning and testing of fire protection systems Manage projects with third party fire protection consultants Document work using modern tools and techniques, and compose well-written, thoughtful technical reports Minimum Qualifications: Engineering education, potentially Fire Protection, Nuclear, Chemical, or Mechanical Experience performing design of fire protection systems in the nuclear, petroleum, petrochemical, or pharmaceutical industries Broad familiarity with engineering principles, and having strong systems engineering and operations intuition Competencies We are looking for a Fire Protection Engineer that is: Knowledgable in nuclear facility fire protection design and operations under an NRC or DOE license Experienced with NFPA 804 or NFPA 850 Experience with IBC or IFC standards Passionate about making advanced fission a reality Willing and able to learn quickly Willing to think differently and do things in new ways Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving while not leaning only on what has been done before Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems An excellent writer who can write in a modern active voice, so make your cov
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