Nuclear Safety Eng 1

BWXT•Erwin, TN

1d•$76,000 - $119,000•Onsite

About The Position

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit www.bwxt.com. Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram. Nuclear Safety Engineer 1 Position Overview: Performs Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) activities that assure plant operations are conducted in compliance with governmental regulations and license conditions and in a manner such that a criticality excursion and its consequences will not occur.

Requirements

B. S. -- Engineering (Nuclear Engineering preferred)
One - two years' relevant experience in the nuclear fuel cycle.

Responsibilities

Assists in the development and maintenance of plant NCS procedures and manuals that establish NCS limits and controls on all SNM activities.
Advises production and support groups on proposed facility and equipment modifications on NCS criteria and performs preliminary NCS evaluations thereon.
Conducts audits to assure compliance with NCS controls, approved procedures, and governmental regulations.
Investigates unusual occurrences related to NCS and recommends changes to make improvements.
Reviews current operating procedures for required NCS criteria and license conditions.
Assists in the coordination of NCS activities conducted for the plant by outside consultants.
Maintains a system of records and reports for documenting NCS-related actions.
Routinely reviews governmental, industrial, and technical publications for new information that could enhance the NCS Program.