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At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day. We continuously work towards providing cutting-edge products and services that are not only needed for today, but for our tomorrow.
Focused on our customers’ success, Westinghouse is committed to delivering innovative nuclear energy solutions by leveraging our global insights, CANDU expertise, collaborative mindset, and best-in-class technology. We are proud to play a key role in accelerating Canada’s energy sustainability and achieving its net-zero goals.
Fueled by a team of more than 200 experts in 6 offices across Canada, we have been advancing the art and science of nuclear power plant design and operations for more than 60 years. When it comes to operating nuclear power plants, utilities need a partner that understands what it takes to maximize safety, performance, and longevity. Westinghouse is the proven choice for end-to-end services and technologies from fuel manufacturing through to decommissioning and waste management.
**_Fire Protection Intern_** - MAY OR SEPTEMBER 2025 INTERNSHIP**
**Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid working arrangement of up to 3 days per week onsite)**
**About the Opportunity**
- As a Fire Protection Intern, you will work closely with team members to design and evaluate fire protection systems for nuclear facilities. Fire protection is an interdisciplinary team, enthusiasm to extend your academic experience to fire protection engineering principles is required. Under the guidance of a Senior Engineer / Designer, you will be given the opportunity to work on projects in the nuclear industry. Some opportunities you’ll have access to are but not limited to:_
- _Facility fire alarm and sprinkler design (new construction / retrofit)_
- _Fire hazard analysis_
- _Code compliance reviews_
- _Fire and building code consulting at nuclear power generating facilities, nuclear laboratories_
**What will you do?**
- You will assist in evaluating, selecting, specifying, and designing Fire Protection systems; identifying the role of Fire Protection Systems in fire safety design; and assisting in passive fire protection measures in fire safety design. _
Your day to day:
- _Assist with the design of active (fire detection, fire suppression) and passive (fire barriers) fire protection systems in accordance with all applicable governing Codes and Standards and industry best practices_
- _Assist with the creation of system design and layout plans, drawings, schematics, equipment specifications, supporting design calculations, system narratives, and construction specifications_
- _Assist and support in the creation of integration designs between life safety and building services systems as required to comply with all applicable Codes, Standards, and system operating objectives_
- _Assist and support in the creation of detailed installation and commissioning work plans identifying acceptable installation methodologies, sequences, post-installation testing and commissioning, and other associated critical installation parameters based on the system design documentation and applicable Codes and Standards_
**What will you bring?**
Who you are:
**Required**:
- Working on completing a degree in Engineering or a recent graduate
- _Willing and able to learn, motivated to ask questions_
**Nice-to-have**:
- Fire protection draws from many disciplines, the following are nice-to-have. You are not expected to have any of these skills, required skills will be taught during the work-term._
- _Ability to understand system design and layout plans, schematics, equipment specifications._
- _Awareness of the National Building Code, National Fire Code, or equivalent._
- _Willing to attend field surveys and inspections of nuclear power generating facilities or nuclear laboratories_
**Why Westinghouse?**
You will also have the opportunity to take part in the Westinghouse Culture and as an intern take part in specific events such as:
- **Virtual Kick Off Event**: which is an opportunity for you to meet your peers and will feature a keynote address by a member of the Westinghouse executive leadership team.
- **Networking Events**: During your time with Westinghouse, you will have access to numerous virtual networking and team building opportunities that will assist you in developing and cultivating superior interpersonal skills, and long-lasting relationship.
- **Virtual Coffee Breaks with Executives**: You will have access to numerous weekly virtual coffee breaks with the Westinghouse Executives. These weekly sessions will be centered around an assortment of topics where you are encouraged to ask questions and gain insight.
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