Valar Atomics

Energy

FireProtectionEngineer

$135–185k ~AI est. Orangeville, Utah, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Fire Protection Engineer at Valar Atomics. Skills: Fire Protection Program, Fire Hazards Analysis, Code Compliance. Maintain Fire Hazards Analysis. Defend Fire Hazards Analysis”

Industry & Context.

Energy
Eligibility Requirements

Obtain DOE site access

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in fire protection engineering, PE license in fire protection engineering, Prepare Fire Hazards Analyses, Review Fire Hazards Analyses, Working knowledge of NE O 420.1, Experience with NFPA 801, Experience with NFPA 2001, Familiarity with DOE safety basis processes, Develop fire protection programs, Implement fire protection programs, Ability to obtain DOE site access

Nice to Have

Experience with reactor facilities, Experience defending non-standard fire protection strategies, Familiarity with DOE-STD-3009-2014, Familiarity with DOE-STD-1237-2021, Baseline Needs Assessment development, Coordination with local AHJs, Coordination with offsite emergency responders

What You'll Do.

Maintain Fire Hazards Analysis

Defend Fire Hazards Analysis

Evaluate fire scenarios

Establish fire protection requirements

Maintain code compliance

Develop technical justifications

Manage AHJ interactions

Maintain documented Fire Protection Program

Track fire system impairments

Manage inspection schedules

Manage testing schedules

Manage maintenance schedules

Support emergency response strategy

Develop firefighting procedures

Verify safe shutdown analysis

Maintain safe shutdown analysis

Advise on D&D fire protection

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Interface with DOE; Coordinate with fire department; Coordinate with EMS; Coordinate with criticality safety SME

Full Job Description

About Valar Atomics At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. The Role The Fire Protection Engineer owns the technical adequacy of the Ward250 Fire Protection Program and its integration into the facility safety basis. This is the FPE of record for the project as defined by DOE-STD-1066-2023, responsible for the Fire Hazards Analysis, fire protection design review, code compliance, program implementation, and interface with DOE as the Safety Basis Approval Authority on fire protection matters. The position reports to the Ward250 Safety Basis Manager. Ward250 is a DOE Hazard Category 2 high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (250 kWth, TRISO fuel, helium coolant) on a 12-month operational mission plus 6-month decommissioning. The facility uses passive safety systems for shutdown and decay heat removal, a hybrid construction approach (Type I fire-resistant interiors within a Type IIB Sprung membrane envelope), clean agent suppression in equipment areas, and no water-based suppression in the Reactor Hall. Emergency fire response relies on a tiered model with Emery County Fire Department as the structural firefighting resource under MOU. Key Responsibilities Fire Hazards Analysis. Maintain, and defend the facility FHA per NE O 420.1 and DOE-STD-1066-2023. Define fire areas, evaluate fire scenarios and Maximum Possible Fire Loss, and establish fire protection requirements for each area. Code Compliance. Maintain co

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