Nick Francis

Nick Francis, PE, is a seasoned fire protection engineer currently serving as a Senior Fire Protection Engineer at AcuTech Consulting Group since January 2022. Prior to this role, Nick held multiple positions at Occidental from June 2013 to January 2022, advancing from HES Specialist to Senior Process Safety/Risk Engineer Advisor. Responsibilities included developing and implementing programs to manage Health, Environmental, and Safety (HES) and process safety risks, conducting Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) studies using methodologies such as HAZID and HAZOP, and serving as a subject-matter-expert on process safety policies. Nick holds a Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection & Safety Engineering Technology from Oklahoma State University.