Nuclear Safety Engineer 4

Amentum•Oak Ridge, TN

2d•$115,000

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented Nuclear Safety Engineer to support projects in its Aiken, South Carolina; Richland, Washington; or Oak Ridge, Tennessee office. The position provides technical support for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facilities and projects, with a focus on safety-based development and safe operations. The engineer prepares and supports development or modification of Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) and Technical Safety Requirement (TSR) documents, performs hazard analyses for Safety Basis development, and supports Operations in implementing Safety Basis changes. The role develops and maintains Safety Basis documents, procedures, technical documentation, and system specifications. It performs hazard analyses, recommends credited controls, assists with accident analyses and technical reports, and works with customers and internal and external organizations to support nuclear safety reviews, projects, and regulatory requirements. The engineer also mentors junior analysts and helps ensure work meets customer requirements and quality expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent technical discipline and 8 or more years of relevant work experience, or master’s degree in engineering or an equivalent technical discipline and 5 or more years of relevant work experience.
U.S. citizenship; dual citizenship is not permitted.
Good communication and analytical skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to obtain a DOE site security badge.
May be required to pass and maintain a security clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with DOE Nuclear Safety Analysis requirements, including DOE-STD-3009.
Experience supporting completion and updating, revision, or creation of nuclear facility DSAs and TSRs.
Experience working with support organizations to submit DSA and TSR projects to DOE for approval on schedule.
Experience leading reviews and ensuring DSAs and TSRs accurately reflect facility configuration and establish necessary controls.
Experience reviewing procedures, operational events, and facility modifications to support DSA and TSR implementation.
Experience establishing objectives, setting priorities, and advising management on nuclear safety issues.
Experience collaborating with facility system engineers, facility operations, supporting organizations, subcontractor personnel, and DOE oversight personnel.
Experience with requirements management, procedure and process improvements, programmatic assessments, or training associated with nuclear safety requirements.
Experience coordinating across organizations, tracking and reporting status, and meeting project schedule commitments.
Experience conducting facility hazard identification, assessment, accident analyses, and classification, and documenting the results.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Safety Basis documents and Safety Basis program procedures.
Perform hazard analyses of nuclear operations with minimal supervision, define functional specifications, and recommend credited controls to mitigate unacceptable hazards.
Develop a portion or section of an analysis or nuclear safety review.
Assist in generating accident analysis and engineering data.
Assist in preparing reports and correspondence.
Identify and describe how Safety Basis requirements relate to existing and new designs and operations.
Develop, maintain, and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.
Interface with customers during nuclear safety reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements.
Verify compliance with engineering documentation standards and nuclear safety procedures.
Mentor junior Nuclear Safety Analysts in Safety Basis development and maintenance.
Ensure product and service quality meets customer requirements and expectations.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned or requested.
Support completion and updating, revision, or creation of nuclear facility DSAs and TSRs.
Coordinate with support organizations to help complete and submit DSA and TSR projects to DOE on schedule.
Lead reviews and ensure DSAs and TSRs accurately reflect facility configuration and establish necessary controls.
Review procedures, operational events, and facility modifications to support DSA and TSR implementation.
Establish objectives, set priorities, and advise management on nuclear safety issues.
Collaborate with facility system engineers, facility operations, supporting organizations, subcontractor personnel, and DOE oversight personnel.
Provide input, including requirements management, to improve procedures and processes; perform programmatic assessments and conduct training related to nuclear safety requirements.
Coordinate with other organizations, track and report status, and help ensure projects meet schedule commitments.
Conduct facility hazard identification, assessment, and accident analyses and classification; ensure hazards are addressed and analyses are adequately documented.