What is a lead fire protection engineer and how to become one

Key steps to become a lead fire protection engineer

1. Explore lead fire protection engineer education requirements

   Most common lead fire protection engineer degrees

   Bachelor's

   64.7 %

   Master's

   11.8 %

   Certificate

   11.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific lead fire protection engineer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Fire Protection	71.38%
   NFPA	11.46%
   Plumbing	6.44%
   Fire	6.44%
   Emergency Response	1.81%

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3. Complete relevant lead fire protection engineer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New lead fire protection engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a lead fire protection engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real lead fire protection engineer resumes.

4. Research lead fire protection engineer duties and responsibilities

   • Lead and manage PSM elements and insure compliance for each element.
   • Develop training and facilitate implementation of first EHS web base e-tool for online accident investigation, corporate metrics, and reporting.
   • Search burning buildings to locate fire victims.Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injure persons.

5. Apply for lead fire protection engineer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a lead fire protection engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams