Job Title: Fire Protection Specialist
Department: Expansion Project Team
Shift: Core Business hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Direct Report: Expansion Project Team Manager
Type: Full-time; Exempt

About the Fire Protection Specialist position

We are looking for a Specialist to coordinate, support, and actively participate in all matters related to fire detection and suppression systems for the Tennessee plant complex. To partner with engineering and other contract support to identify issues, evaluate alternative solutions, and provide recommendations to project management and site leadership. To ensure adequate design, installation, and maintenance of life safety systems. To partner closely with authority having jurisdiction to ensure timely project execution.

You should be well-versed in all safety methodologies and procedures and able to coordinate a team of professionals of different disciplines to achieve the best results. An analytical mind and great organizational skills are also required. 

Fire Protection Specialist responsibilities are:

• Oversee the successful execution of our fire detection and suppression system projects
• Develop project plans and schedules, ensuring timely completion of projects within budget
• Visit construction site to review building design and determine fire protection system requirements and potential problems
• Manage installation by regular site visits to monitor progress, resolve issues, and provide guidance to installation technicians
• Provide advice to designers, builders, and other construction personnel on fire prevent equipment and techniques
• Review planning, programming, architectural, and engineering design documents, specifications, and other technical documents to validate compliance with codes and standards
• Authority having jurisdiction interface for permitting and/or inspection
• Be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within budget, and according to our quality standards
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional team including project managers, general contractors, engineers, estimators, installation technicians, and authority having jurisdiction to ensure seamless project coordination and successful project outcomes
• Participate in weekly project meetings onsite or online with global team
• Develop submittal packages for review, approvals and permitting
• Manage project documentation and identify change orders
• Any additional duties or extra projects as assigned by management

Fire Protection Specialist requirements are:

Education:

• (Required) High School Diploma or Equivalent
• (Preferred) Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Fire Science, or advanced degree in a related field

Experience:

• (Required) 3+ years of relevant experience
• (Preferred) Previous experience in Project Management in construction, previous experience in fire protection engineering

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to frequently move about the manufacturing plant campus, general office environments, production areas, and occasionally ascend/descend stairs
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Must be able to position self to file documents including the top and bottom drawers of file cabinets
• Must be able to occasionally move office equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds

Benefits:

• 401(k), 401(k) matching
• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Hankook Tire is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.