Nuclear Research Facility Engineer

Idaho National Laboratory•Idaho Falls, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Idaho National Laboratory is seeking a Nuclear Facility Engineer to apply engineering principles to assigned nuclear facility structures, systems, components, and experiment infrastructure. The role supports analysis, design, fabrication, installation, configuration management, and operational performance, and serves as responsible engineer providing oversight, guidance, and stewardship of facility and experiment infrastructure and processes that enable research, development, and demonstration of nuclear science and technologies. The position is located at the Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC), which supports U.S. nuclear research and development, including remote work on highly irradiated fuels and materials and development and testing of micro-reactors. The team works a 4x10 schedule, with every Friday off. This is a multi-level position, with placement dependent on the depth and breadth of proven experience and skills. It is a testing-designated position requiring a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy L clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or another related technical discipline, or a closely related field, from an ABET-accredited program, plus relevant experience; alternatively, an advanced degree in mechanical engineering or another related degree with the stated relevant experience.
Level 3: Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 2 years of relevant experience.
Level 4: Bachelor’s degree plus 9 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 6 or more years of relevant experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy L clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
Ability to perform the stated physical requirements, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 35 pounds without assistance, and to operate job-related equipment and drive a vehicle.
Submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing during employment.

Nice To Haves

2 to 4 years of nuclear experience, such as experience in the U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program, commercial nuclear industry, DOE laboratories, or a university.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, design, maintain, modify, install, and test facility systems and process support systems.
Ensure continued operational readiness of assigned systems, structures, components, and support.
Initiate corrective actions or order plant shutdowns in emergency situations.
Monitor nuclear facility operations for design, construction, or operational practices that violate safety regulations and laws or could jeopardize safe operations.
Develop and write procedures for modification or operation of facilities, equipment, and processes.
Examine accidents to gather data for preventive-measure design.
Direct operating or maintenance activities to ensure efficiency and conformity to safety standards.
Determine optimum configuration and perform analyses to demonstrate compliance with safety limits.
Develop, ensure adequacy of, and maintain configuration management and the technical baseline for multiple systems and component groups.
Develop and modify loop chemistry requirements and perform core load verification.
Support facility operations, maintenance, and project personnel to ensure process systems and equipment are operated, maintained, and modified to meet operational and research needs within applicable baselines and standards.
Establish experiment insertion and removal documentation; document experiment requirements and operating information; and support design reviews for experiments and experiment loops.
Perform other duties as assigned.