Startup Engineer Specialist-Fire Protection - Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Plans, coordinates and executes difficult specialized assignments within a type of facility or type of process for startup, operations, maintenance and testing. Apply specialized knowledge of startup methods to the solution of specific problems. Provides the resolution of technical questions arising in the area of specialty. Uses advanced startup engineering techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of related sciences and disciplines. Receives operational supervision and technical assignments from the Manager of Startup or, a Startup Engineering Manager.

Provide technical advice and counsel on specific assignments. Develop and evaluate plans and criteria within a discipline or specialty for a variety of project activities. Interpret new or special regulations, codes, standards, criteria and performance data relating to a specialty. Provide input and participates in special technical educational and training programs as directed. Maintain up-to-date knowledge within area of expertise regarding new concepts, approaches and solutions to problems. Assist in project design reviews and project operations manual preparation. Prepare and give presentations to management and others as directed. Assist in the preparation of contract proposals. Provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to subordinates and project personnel as assigned. Perform field consulting services as required.

Work Hours:

Up to a 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10's (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80's (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline plus

Experience/Skills

8 - 10 years practical work experience in startup, operations, maintenance or testing and basic knowledge of pertinent industry or regulatory standards. Some knowledge of construction or field engineering, of engineering systems, and applications of startup/test methods. Some knowledge of code, mathematics, or computers. Basic skill in communications. The above is normally acquired through a recognized degree in an engineering, technical, or scientific discipline from an accredited college or university, a U. S. Military curriculum specialized courses in a technical field, or 12 - 18 years of practical work experience in startup, operations maintenance or testing or other relevant work experience in design engineering, field engineering, or construction to the degree necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance if required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The individual(s) performing the task should have a minimum two year degree in electronics or electrical engineering, certified to NICET level IV in Fire Alarms with at least five years related experience or, successfully tested to NICET level IV requirements with at least ten years related experience.

A working knowledge of Notifier (SFP-1024, AFP-200/300/400, AM-1010/2020), Simplex (4004, 4005, 4020, 4100), Silent Knight (4820), Pyrotronics (System 3, Pyrolarm 250-volt) is essential to fulfill task requirements.

A working knowledge of the National Fire Code and the ability to apply it to designs and installations and then communicate related issues to management is necessary.

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

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