RESIDENT INSPECTOR - LASALLE

State of Illinois•Ottawa, IL

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is a team of dedicated public servants committed to better preparing the State of Illinois for natural, manmade, or technological disasters, hazards, or acts of terrorism. IEMA-OHS coordinates the State's disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery programs and activities, functions as the State Emergency Response Commission, and maintains a 24-hour Communication Center and State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC). IEMA-OHS is also responsible for protecting Illinois residents from the potentially harmful effects of ionizing radiation, administering more than two dozen programs to protect citizens and the environment. This includes monitoring 11 nuclear power reactors at six nuclear stations licensed to generate electricity in Illinois and inspecting and escorting spent nuclear fuel shipments. This Resident Inspector position, in cooperation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), inspects Illinois nuclear power plants to maintain or increase safety margins through the identification of violations of federal regulations.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to (a) a Ph.D. (or equivalent degree or professional registration) in engineering accompanied by two (2) years of related experience in nuclear design, research, or construction with emphasis on nuclear principles, regulations, codes, and standards; or (b) a master’s degree in engineering accompanied by four (4) years of appropriate experience; or (c) a bachelor’s degree in engineering accompanied by six (6) years of appropriate experience.
Requires a criminal history check through the Illinois State Police.
Requires ability to use state-supplied equipment such as cell phone, laptop, etc.
Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Ability to lift no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds (medium work).
Requires ability to work in close proximity to radioactive materials through performance of duties.
Requires ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to Illinois nuclear facilities.
Requires ability to climb ladders during power plant inspections, including the mandatory use of a safety harness when climbing higher than 6 feet.
Awareness of revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45, requiring notification to the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of experience working at commercial or naval nuclear reactors, including as a federal inspector.
Two (2) years of experience performing or evaluating engineering, operations, or maintenance on nuclear plant equipment and machinery.
Two (2) years of experience working with rules and regulations applied to nuclear facilities.
Two (2) years of experience performing inspections of nuclear facilities.
Working knowledge of nuclear safety, emergency management, and emergency response principles.

Responsibilities

In cooperation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), inspects Illinois nuclear power plants for the purpose of maintaining or increasing safety margins through the identification of violations of federal regulations.
Acquires and maintains an in-depth knowledge of the Illinois Nuclear Power Station to which assigned, including specific configuration and system engineering characteristics through document reviews, training, control room observation and system walkdowns.
Maintains awareness and provides daily reports to the Resident Inspector Coordinator and/or Unit Supervisor of current plant safety conditions, including technical specification equipment status.
Provides input to the development and maintenance of risk-based Risk Inspection Guides and Inspection Worksheets that apply Probabilistic Risk Assessment insights to the inspection process.
Analyzes events and trends affecting reactor safety at all Boiling Water Reactor/Pressurized Water Reactor nuclear power plants that may be applicable to Illinois nuclear power plants and applies this knowledge to the inspection process.
Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication with the NRC Resident Inspectors and utility management.
Provides technical support for the review of plant license amendments, Licensee Event Reports and NRC documents such as Information Notices/Bulletins/Generic Letters and provides input to the Resident Inspector Unit Supervisor.
Performs the duties of assigned team position as specified by the Standard Operating Procedures of the Illinois Plan for Radiological Accidents. Remains available for call-back during emergency conditions at nuclear facilities.
Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.