Operations Engineer

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

37d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Operations Engineer who will focus on nuclear nonproliferation research involving hands on operations with Uranium processing in the Uranium Chemistry, Application, and Simulation Group in the Materials Characterization and Modeling Section in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division, of the National Security Sciences Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This position will be involved in work supporting Nuclear Materials Verification, the Nonproliferation Stewardship Program, and other related research efforts. The Operations Engineer will spend approximately 30% of their time performing hands on work, 30% of their time creating designs, and 40% procuring parts for the design and building the designed effort.

Requirements

B.S. in Chemical, Nuclear, or Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years related experience; a M.S. in Chemical, Nuclear, or Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 4 years related experience or related field
Demonstrated experience in chemical engineering design processes to include developing the following products: System Requirements Documents, Process Flow Diagrams, Specification Sheets
Familiarity with the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in multiple nuclear fuel cycle chemical engineering operations
Intimate knowledge of the uranium chemistry processes used in the nuclear fuel cycle
Demonstrated expertise in chemical engineering testing process to include: Experience and familiarity with vacuum systems, Experience and familiarity with working in radiological laboratory fume hoods and associated work practices
Q Clearance
TS/SCI Clearance
Proven communication skills
The ability to work flexible hours and ability and interest to travel

Responsibilities

Participate in projects that design, fabricate, assemble, and operate nuclear fuel cycle unit operations and processes
Contribute to R&D projects that involve nuclear fuel cycle processes
Interact with various ORNL staff as well as internal and external sponsors
Collaborate closely with co-workers and management and to independently drive assigned deliverables to completion, with periodic alignment, feedback, and mentorship; to fully document work performed in the forms of technical reports, papers, procedures, and presentations; and to participate in the development of research proposals
Interface with principal investigators, management, engineers, scientists, technicians, operators, fabricators, and modelers