Engineer (Chemical or Industrial Hygiene)

National Fire Protection Association - Quincy, MA

Full-time

Quincy, MA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is seeking an Engineer to join the Industrial and Chemical Safety team. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the high-quality execution of the standards development process. The Engineer will serve as a Staff Liaison, managing standards development projects and supporting the application of these standards by providing answers to technical questions. Additionally, the Engineer will collaborate with the Standards Administration and Publishing and Production teams, acting as a technical resource capable of creating and curating content as needed to support Technical Services. In this role, the Engineer will manage a set of technical committee assignments in accordance with NFPA documentation regulations. This includes making decisions regarding committee membership, revision schedules, and related document management tasks. The Engineer will ensure that timely and accurate revisions are captured for assigned standards documents, making necessary schedule adjustments when required. A strong understanding and expertise in the NFPA standards development process, regulations, and context is essential, as the Engineer will need to effectively communicate this understanding to committee members and participants throughout the standards development process. The Engineer will also be responsible for understanding, researching, and preparing for moderately complex technical and standards development challenges across assigned projects. Managing Technical Question Service (TQS) cases will be a key responsibility, which involves reviewing and providing answers in accordance with established procedures for completeness and quality, and closing cases within established time standards. On an as-needed basis, the Engineer will provide content creation and curation support in response to Technical Services requests. The position requires a commitment to embodying The NFPA Way, which emphasizes passion, boldness, curiosity, connection, and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Manage a set of technical committee assignments according to the regulations governing NFPA documentation.
• Ensure timely and accurate revisions are captured for specifically assigned standards documents.
• Demonstrate strong understanding and expertise in NFPA standards development process, regulations, and context.
• Responsible for understanding, researching, and preparing for moderately complex technical and standards development challenges across assigned projects.
• Manage TQS (technical question service) cases by reviewing and providing answers in accordance with established procedures for completeness and quality.
• On an as needed basis, provide content creation/curation support in response to Technical Services requests.
• Consistently demonstrate The NFPA Way by bringing Passion, being Bold, being Curious, getting Connected and Owning it.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, degree in chemical engineering or industrial hygiene preferred.
• 4-6 years of related experience in engineering or industrial hygiene.
• Professional certification or licensure in an area of expertise (i.e., Professional Engineer, Certified Industrial Hygienist, etc.) is preferred.
• Knowledge of Engineering principles and terminology.
• Advanced understanding of technical subject area or industry.
• Understanding of and practical application of the Codes and Standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in technical and business writing.
• Proven experience in public speaking and presentation giving.
• Meeting facilitation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to forge relationships with large cross-section of constituents.
• Ability to effectively navigate and resolve complex situations with diplomacy.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Detail oriented and strong project management, planning and organization skills.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and communicate technical information.