Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer

AtkinsRéalis•Oak Ridge, TN

10d•$57,000 - $96,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer Energy, to join our Team in our Oak Ridge, TN office. Your role involves stopping work without fear of reprisal for unsafe conditions potentially affecting personnel safety or environmental risk. You will support the implementation of the Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Program and facility activities to ensure criticality safety. This includes preparing and peer reviewing NCS documents such as Fissile Material Operations (FMO) Screens, NCS Evaluations (NCSEs), NCS Approvals (NCSAs), NCS Clarifications, NCS Reports, and Criticality Accident Alarm System Needs Analyses. You will also perform NCSE/A implementation walkdowns, provide input to site emergency plans and pre-incident plans, and maintain awareness of assigned FMOs and NCS-related issues within the Project. Additionally, you will participate in critiques/investigations involving NCS issues, review Conditions Adverse to Quality (e.g., Non-Conformance Reports, Findings) for NCS impacts, and perform audits, surveillances, and assessments of the NCS Program and Project conformance to NCSA and NCS-related contract requirements. You will review and approve work packages, procedures, administrative aids, and other Project documents to ensure compliance with NCS requirements, as well as review and approve designs and plans that potentially impact NCS. Reviewing applicable facility Safety Basis documents for NCS integration and participating in Hazard Evaluation Studies/Hazards Analysis in support of Project activities are also key responsibilities. You will identify the need for NCS training, provide delivery of NCS training and evaluate its effectiveness, and maintain knowledge of NCS-related standards, guides, and codes. Supporting the execution of Integrated Safety Management System guiding principles and core functions and the Isotek Safety Culture is expected. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requires a 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.
Applicants must have 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.

Nice To Haves

Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter.

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.