Location:Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer in Training
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Specialist
Organization: Mfg Operations Crit Safety (50001260)
Job Specialty: Nuclear Engineering Safety
The candidate is responsible for providing technical capabilities in Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) to ensure fissile materials are processed, stored, transferred, and handled safely so that personnel and property are protected against a criticality accident.
The candidate will perform Criticality Safety Analysis of equipment, processes, and procedures prescribing correct methods, control requirements, and limitations. Performs or participates in surveillance, inspections, walkthroughs, appraisals, or audits of fissile material operations to ensure compliance with Nuclear Criticality Safety Approvals, Nuclear Safety rules, including Safety Analysis Reports, Safety Assessments, Safety Reviews, and risk assessments/analyses.
Provides operating areas with specific NCS professional interpretations and advice. Validates, maintains, and operates nuclear computer codes and nuclear cross-sections. Provides training to employees in basic criticality safety.
Bachelor's degree in engineering/physical science discipline.(Note: Degree may be obtained on or before May 31, 2024 and is not required for eligibility to apply/interview for this position, though proof of degree obtainment through official transcripts is required prior to initial employment/work start.)
There is a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years post-graduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript. Beyond four years from graduation, engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire. The GPA requirement is as follows:
In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2(i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative). DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2)
The incumbent may be required to serve in an on-call status on a periodic basis to support NCS coverage of fissile material operations.