Advisory Engineer - Hazardous Energy Control & Electrical Safety - 1582

EGS•Aiken, SC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

EGS is seeking an experienced Advisory Engineer specializing in Hazardous Energy Control (HEC), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and nuclear facility maintenance to support operations at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina. The role provides senior technical advice to Health & Safety and other site organizations on hazardous energy control, electrical safety compliance, maintenance programs, and field implementation of applicable safety requirements. The position requires extensive experience with nuclear facility maintenance, electrical safety programs, technical procedure development, regulatory compliance, and interpreting and implementing DOE, OSHA, NFPA, and site-specific requirements. The selected candidate will provide technical leadership on maintenance, work control, facility assessments, hazardous energy control, and electrical safety. The role is part-time, up to 35 hours per week.

Requirements

Advanced education and extensive technical experience consistent with the Advisory Engineer classification.
Typical qualification combinations include a PhD with approximately 15 years of experience, a master's degree with approximately 17 years of experience, or a bachelor's degree with approximately 21 years of experience.
Extensive experience managing nuclear facilities, including facility maintenance, electrical maintenance, audits, assessments, facility metrics, Conduct of Operations, and DOE/site compliance.
Demonstrated ability to resolve highly complex technical problems requiring advanced engineering judgment.
Experience providing senior-level technical guidance, program oversight, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Ability to develop technical procedures, evaluate regulatory requirements, and provide interpretations that support safe facility operations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex technical requirements to engineering, maintenance, safety, and management personnel.
Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, NFPA 70E, and 10 CFR 851.
Knowledge of DOE Order 422.1, DOE Order 426.2, and DOE Order 433.1B.
Knowledge of hazardous energy control and LOTO principles and implementation.
Knowledge of electrical safety practices involving energized equipment and hazardous energy sources.
Knowledge of nuclear facility maintenance, work control, hazard analysis, and compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

More than 20 years of Savannah River Site experience spanning nuclear facility maintenance, electrical maintenance, work control, planning, scheduling, and technical advisory responsibilities.
Extensive working knowledge of SRS requirements for maintenance, work control, electrical safety, hazardous energy control, hazard analysis, and facility assessments.
Experience developing, revising, implementing, and interpreting SRS technical procedures.
Experience as a procedure owner, subject matter expert, or technical interpreter for Procedure Manual 8Q-122, Hazard Analysis Process, and Procedures 8Q-10 and 8Q-32.
Career progression through roles such as Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Mechanic, Planner/Scheduler, Work Control Manager, E&I Manager, Nuclear Facility Maintenance Manager, Facility Evaluator, Site SME, or Technical Advisor.
Demonstrated experience conducting nuclear facility evaluations, audits, assessments, and compliance reviews.
Experience supporting hazardous energy control investigations, occurrence reporting, and corrective-action programs.
Technical expertise appropriate for participation on the Senior Electrical Review Board (SERB).
Experience participating in the Site Lockout Interpretation Committee (SLIC), including ability to provide Chair or Co-Chair coverage when needed.
Experience interfacing with DOE, NNSA, and site oversight organizations on technical safety matters.
Previous DOE L or Q security clearance held within the past two years.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Physics, identified in Attachment A as an additional educational qualification.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary technical advisor on hazardous energy control and electrical safety for Health & Safety and other site organizations.
Guide field implementation and programmatic compliance with hazardous energy control requirements; advise and mentor subject matter experts on LOTO procedures, electrical safety, and safe work practices.
Interpret and clarify hazardous energy isolation and control requirements, including requirements in SRS Procedure Manuals 8Q-32, 8Q-10, and 18Q-2.
Support safe work practices involving overhead electrical lines, critical piping, electrical conductors, and energized equipment.
Develop and review technical interpretation documents, evaluate procedural implementation issues, and recommend technical resolutions.
Maintain knowledge of evolving DOE, OSHA, NFPA 70E, SRS, and facility-specific requirements.
Provide advanced expertise in nuclear facility maintenance, electrical maintenance, and hazardous energy control programs, supporting compliance with DOE Orders, federal regulations, industry standards, and site requirements.
Evaluate maintenance practices, facility conditions, technical procedures, and compliance issues; provide guidance on Conduct of Operations, work control, maintenance management, and facility safety.
Participate in facility assessments, audits, technical evaluations, and corrective-action activities; analyze complex issues and develop solutions for safe, compliant operations.
Support implementation of DOE Orders 422.1, 426.2, and 433.1B and provide technical input on hazard analysis, facility performance metrics, and maintenance program effectiveness.
Lead or support investigations involving hazardous energy control, electrical safety, and maintenance; assist with occurrence reportability determinations, facility assessments, and corrective-action considerations.
Interface with DOE, NNSA, and other regulatory organizations on technical safety matters.
Serve as a technical point of contact for Maintenance, Construction, Electrical, and Hazardous Energy issues when requested by the Independent Evaluation Board (IEB).
Participate in technical committees and working groups; support development and issuance of Electrical Review Board Memorandums (ERBMs) and provide expertise to the Senior Electrical Review Board (SERB) and Site Lockout Interpretation Committee (SLIC), as applicable.
Resolve complex technical interpretation and implementation challenges affecting site operations.
Develop and recommend technical programs for complex engineering and operational challenges; lead evaluation and resolution of complex multidisciplinary problems.
Identify opportunities to improve safety, compliance, operational performance, and technical procedures.
Develop technical plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements for major engineering activities; monitor technical progress, expenditures, and work quality.
Support research, development, testing, quality assurance, and technical improvement initiatives.
Prepare technical reports, presentations, recommendations, and supporting documentation, and communicate findings to management, engineering personnel, oversight organizations, and other stakeholders.
Mentor engineers, technical professionals, and subject matter experts and provide cross-functional technical guidance supporting Savannah River Site missions and objectives.