Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer Energy, to join our Team in our Oak Ridge, TN office. Your role Stops work without fear of reprisal for unsafe conditions potentially affecting personnel safety or environmental risk. Supports implementation of the Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Program. Supports facility activities to ensure criticality safety. Prepares and peer reviews NCS documents Fissile Material Operations (FMO) Screens, NCS Evaluations (NCSEs), NCS Approvals (NCSAs), NCS Clarifications, NCS Reports, and Criticality Accident Alarm System Needs Analyses. Performs NCSE/A implementation walkdowns and provides input to site emergency plans and pre-incident plans, as requested. Maintains awareness with assigned FMOs and NCS-related issues within Project. Participates in critiques/investigations involving NCS issues. Reviews Conditions Adverse to Quality (e.g., Non-Conformance Reports, Findings) for NCS impacts. Performs audits, surveillances, and assessments of the NCS Program and Project conformance to NCSA and NCS-related contract requirements. Reviews and approves work packages, procedures, administrative aids, and other Project documents to ensure compliance with NCS requirements. Reviews and approves designs and plans that potentially impact NCS. Reviews applicable facility Safety Basis documents for NCS integration. Participates in Hazard Evaluation Studies/Hazards Analysis in support of Project activities. Identifies the need for NCS training to support Project activities. Provides delivery of NCS training and the evaluation of its effectiveness. Maintains knowledge of NCS-related standards, guides, and codes. Supports the execution of Integrated Safety Management System guiding principles and core functions and the Isotek Safety Culture. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate Degree in Engineering or Related Science.
- Minimum 2 years’ related experience, 1-year nuclear experience.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Strong communication, verbal and written skills.
- Ability to describe the essential requirements, relationships and importance of applicable DOE Orders and Standards with respect to NCS.
- Ability to perform calculations with Monte Carlo neutron transport codes.
- Ability to perform hand calculations for criticality.
- Real ID compliant identification to access the work location.
- U.S. citizenship required for AtkinsRéalis/Isotek Systems Project positions.
- Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered.
Responsibilities
- Stops work without fear of reprisal for unsafe conditions potentially affecting personnel safety or environmental risk.
- Supports implementation of the Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Program.
- Supports facility activities to ensure criticality safety.
- Prepares and peer reviews NCS documents Fissile Material Operations (FMO) Screens, NCS Evaluations (NCSEs), NCS Approvals (NCSAs), NCS Clarifications, NCS Reports, and Criticality Accident Alarm System Needs Analyses.
- Performs NCSE/A implementation walkdowns and provides input to site emergency plans and pre-incident plans, as requested.
- Maintains awareness with assigned FMOs and NCS-related issues within Project.
- Participates in critiques/investigations involving NCS issues.
- Reviews Conditions Adverse to Quality (e.g., Non-Conformance Reports, Findings) for NCS impacts.
- Performs audits, surveillances, and assessments of the NCS Program and Project conformance to NCSA and NCS-related contract requirements.
- Reviews and approves work packages, procedures, administrative aids, and other Project documents to ensure compliance with NCS requirements.
- Reviews and approves designs and plans that potentially impact NCS.
- Reviews applicable facility Safety Basis documents for NCS integration.
- Participates in Hazard Evaluation Studies/Hazards Analysis in support of Project activities.
- Identifies the need for NCS training to support Project activities.
- Provides delivery of NCS training and the evaluation of its effectiveness.
- Maintains knowledge of NCS-related standards, guides, and codes.
- Supports the execution of Integrated Safety Management System guiding principles and core functions and the Isotek Safety Culture.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
- employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
- employee stock purchase plan
- Paid Time Off
- leaves of absences options
- flexible work options
- recognition and employee satisfaction programs
- employee assistance program
- voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
