Nuclear Safety Engineer

GEM Technologies, Inc.•Oak Ridge, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Nuclear Safety Engineer to join our team supporting the Uranium Processing Facility! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, mathematics, chemistry, or physics and 5+ years of relevant experience.
Must be a United States (U.S.) citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance.
Demonstrated ability in developing, implementing, and maintaining safety basis documentation in accordance with 10 CFR 830, Nuclear Safety Management, and applicable DOE directives and standards.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Active DOE "Q" clearance is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct hazard evaluation studies and accident analyses.
Identify safety controls that ensure adequate protection of workers and the public.
Perform Unreviewed Safety Question Determinations to determine if federal approval is needed before making changes to operating procedures or facility equipment.
Evaluate operational events and new technical information to identify potential nuclear safety issues.
Maintain safety basis documentation for nuclear operations via development of document change notices and annual updates.
Support projects to design, install, and start up new capabilities and technologies.
Develop major modification determinations to identify requirements when making substantial changes to nuclear operations or nuclear facilities.
Brief federal counterparts on the safety posture of nuclear operations to include both the scope of hazards analyzed and the safety controls identified.