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    fire protection engineer - Port Lavaca, United States - Formosa Plastics

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    Formosa Plastics Port Lavaca, United States

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    201 Formosa Dr, Point Comfort, TX 77978, USA

    Req #688
    Wednesday, July 12, 2023
    Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

    Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals.

    With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.


    Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand.

    We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon tradename.

    We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.


    We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate.

    This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

    Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey.

    Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.


    TITLE:
    Fire Protection Engineer


    DEPARTMENT:
    EH&S

    I. POSITION OBJECTIVE


    Serve as the fire protection technical expert, providing consultation on system design, design bases, and interfacing with other engineering disciplines.

    Apply knowledge, experience and understanding of theories, principles and practical concepts related to mechanical engineering. Provide specialized engineering technical support and design of fire suppression, controls, alarm systems, pumps, and other mechanical systems. Provide specialized fire protection technical support; evaluations and verification/certification of fire protection systems.

    II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

    Fire protection systems :
    Proficient in design of Wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action, deluge, and foam/water fire suppression systems.

    Fire water supply infrastructure including fire water storage tanks, fire pumps, underground and above ground distribution piping and associated appurtenances.

    Outdoor fire suppression systems including monitors, spray systems, and exposure protection systems. Addressable and non-addressable voice evacuation fire alarm systems including initiation devices, supervision devices, and audible and visual notification appliances. Releasing systems for pre-action, foam/water, and clean agent systems.

    Building and life safety requirements : Building area and height limitations, building construction types, fire resistive assemblies and opening protections, occupancy classifications, hazards, building egress, and active and passive smoke management systems.


    Cost Control:


    Assist in managing costs as measured by Monthly Management Reports Analysis of cost deviations and root causes; initiation of cost efficiencies; identification of inefficiencies and recommendations to correct; analyze budget trends; develop and recommend budget requirements.


    Safety:
    Maintain a safe and healthy workplace for all employees in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Assure compliance with all company safety, health, and security programs and practices. Provide management and leadership timely and thorough reporting of all incidents to ensure all incidents are investigated properly.

    Take personal responsibility and ownership for safety, including bringing the attitude that "I am individually responsible for safety" to the job each and every day.


    THM :
    Promote cleanliness and order through implementation of the Total House Keeping Maintenance program. Emphasize Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program. Maintain the plant like new condition.

    III. QUALIFICATIONS

    No experience required but prefer 3+ years of technical experience in the design and installation of fire protection systems
    Experience in fire sprinkler, suppression, and fire alarm system layout utilizing hydraulic calculation programs and knowledge of NFPA codes and standards
    Bachelor's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related Engineering field.
    Health Coverage and Perks

    Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

    Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care

    Short-term Disability

    Long-term Disability

    Group Term Life, Dependent and

    Supplemental Life Insurance

    Tuition Reimbursement
    Work/Life Balance

    10 Paid Holidays

    Paid Time Off for a balanced life
    (Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)

    FlexTime Available

    Competitive Compensation

    Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with match and profit-sharing match,
    Cash Balance Pension Plan and equity for all employees

    201 Formosa Dr, Point Comfort, TX 77978, USA

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