Senior Chemist & Chemical Engineer

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•West Mifflin, NY

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career? Apply today! Do you have a desire to help the world's best Naval fleet? Are you interested in a dynamic work environment while learning how the steam and reactor plants operate? A position as a Senior Chemist and Chemical Engineer in the Steam Plant Chemistry team is for you! This position is for a fleet support engineer to support steam plant chemistry and cleanliness issues across the entire nuclear fleet. Applicants are welcome at either the NY or PA sites.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in a related technical, engineering or science field and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; or Currently a Senior Reactor Training Engineer, Refueling Engineer, or Field (RPCO) Engineer at the Company.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to evaluate data to draw conclusions about chemistry trends
Ability to multi-task within a fast-paced environment supporting the Navy
U.S. citizens
Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter
Must be able to pass a drug test

Nice To Haves

Proficiency at reading fluid system drawings
Ability to work in a cross-functional and cross-site team
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong performance record of leading complex work efforts to a successful and timely conclusion

Responsibilities

Solve problems associated with chemistry and cleanliness control in Naval nuclear steam plants.
Perform trials, tests, and/or experiments to support engineering, production, and/or R&D activities.
Collect, analyze, and interpret data from various sources such as experiments and studies.
Develop technically and economically sound recommendations and prepare comprehensive documented observations, analyses, and interpretations of results and establish operating equipment specifications.
Develop and recommend new processes and technologies to achieve cost effectiveness and improved product quality.
Coordinate and manage all aspects of small and large projects which require interfacing with various NNL and external organizations.