ENGINEER NUCLEAR 3 (RTNE INSTRUCTOR)

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The person hired for this position will be an instructor in the Radiological Training for Nuclear Engineers (Article 109 RTNE) program. RTNE instructors develop and deliver initial and continuing radiological training for nuclear engineers at NNS in support of Article 109 qualification. Other duties include: prepare and administer retention of knowledge examinations, maintain administrative training records both in physical form and in electronic learning management systems, and implement continuous improvement initiatives for training operations. RTNE instructors must be strong in using MS Office suite, especially presentation software. Success Factors, CheckBox, and other learning development/delivery platforms are also used. RTNE instructors must demonstrate professionalism, leadership, and radiological expertise inside and outside the classroom, create a positive learning environment, and encourage a principles-based approach to applying radiological controls.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Experience with writing and/or reviewing Naval Nuclear work instructions that contain radiological controls, especially for complex nuclear and/or radiological work.
Must be strong in using MS Office suite, especially presentation software.
Must demonstrate professionalism, leadership, and radiological expertise inside and outside the classroom.
Must create a positive learning environment.
Must encourage a principles-based approach to applying radiological controls.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as an Article 109 RTNE Instructor meets this expectation.
Nuclear training, radiological training, or other adult training experience and/or knowledge of adult learning theories is also preferred.
An RTNE qualification will be required to perform the duties of an RTNE instructor; the RTNE qualification can be earned as a part of the instructor onboarding and qualification process.

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, and tests nuclear equipment and systems.
Conducts research on new materials of special interest in nuclear reactors.
Conducts studies related to the detection and control of radiation and radioactive contaminants.
Studies nuclear fuel cycle to define most economical uses of material and safest means of waste products disposal.
Other areas of research include radiation transport modeling, statistical analyses and performance metrics.
Recommends various technology options or approaches for system, processes, facility or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency or costs.
Develop and deliver initial and continuing radiological training for nuclear engineers at NNS in support of Article 109 qualification.
Prepare and administer retention of knowledge examinations.
Maintain administrative training records both in physical form and in electronic learning management systems.
Implement continuous improvement initiatives for training operations.