FIRE SAFETY ENGINEER 2 Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Jan 27, 2025 Req ID: 40662 Team: O27 ENVRMT,HLTH,SAFETY Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start **Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding** With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you. **The Role** Implements fire protection programs and procedures in an attempt to eliminate personnel injury and/or property damage due to fire and explosion. Works in implementing programs and procedures to ensure employee, vessels, and facility safety is in accordance with all OSHA, NFPA, and Life Safety Code requirements. Maintains knowledge of vessel, building and fire protection codes and regulations to assure compliance. Survey specific facilities which are conducted to determine potential fire hazards. Reviews documents required for new construction or modification of existing vessels/facilities to determine appropriate fire prevention. Inspects, tests, and maintains fire protection systems and equipment to ensure that in an emergency they operate and perform to standards. Participates in the investigations of all facets of any fire to determine the origin, cause, and what, if any, breakdown in the fire protection plans and procedures may have occurred. Prepares reports and maintains records on all fire investigations. Review material and equipment requisitions for new and modified processes and non-routine work. At NNS, the Fire Safety Engineer would: • Support Fire Safety Watch (FSW) operations, ensuring compliance with shipyard and vessel fire prevention protocols. This includes performing continuous roving inspections during hot work and periods of non-operational smoke/heat alarms, verifying fire prevention measures, and promptly reporting non-conformities to designated personnel. • Involve training and qualifying Fire Safety Watch personnel, ensuring they meet instructional and practical standards for shipboard fire safety systems, ventilation checks, and emergency alarm operations. Practical training includes demonstrations of temporary boundary containment and effective fire safety announcements. • Oversee fire safety operations for commissioned, new construction, and decommissioned vessels, ensuring regulatory compliance across varied environments. • Supports broader S0570-AC-CCM-010/8010 Manual responsibilities which aligns with the overarching fire safety and emergency preparedness standards across the organization. **Must Have** Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience; Master's Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program. **Nice to Have** • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering preferred. • Working knowledge of The Virginia Codes, NFPA Standards/Codes, NAVSEA Standards, and OSHA Regulations in a heavy industrial maritime Shipyard experience is preferred. • Shipyard nuclear facilities experience is desirable. **Why HII** We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location. **Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.** Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions. **Do You Need Assistance?** If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. Additionally, you may also call **1-844-849-8463** for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding. ​