Sr. Chemist / Radiochemist

Centrus Energy•Piketon, OH

9h•$76,010 - $126,683

About The Position

Centrus Energy is hiring a Senior Chemist/Radiochemist in Piketon, Ohio, within its Technical Services organization. This long-term technical position provides advanced chemistry and radiochemistry expertise supporting plant commercialization, operational readiness, equipment reliability, and sustained operational excellence. The role helps monitor and improve plant performance, verify products meet technical specifications, ensure compliance with regulatory and operating requirements, and support safe, reliable operation of critical plant systems. The Senior Chemist/Radiochemist works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Radiation Protection teams. The position leads chemistry initiatives, addresses complex technical challenges, and supports continuous improvement during cascade startup and future plant operations. The role may provide technical direction to junior chemistry personnel and serve as a project lead. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. Pre-employment background checks and drug testing are required, and employment includes random drug testing and possible additional testing under the circumstances described in the posting.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Chemistry; the posting also identifies a bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a similar scientific field.
Seven or more years of experience in a nuclear laboratory environment.
Alternatively, experience in chemistry and radiochemistry in the nuclear industry or military, additional technical training in chemistry, and demonstrated leadership ability may be considered equivalent to the degree requirement.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Successful completion of pre-employment background checks and drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of experience in a laboratory work environment.
Experience in uranium enrichment operations, naval nuclear propulsion, or other highly regulated industrial environments.
Experience analyzing uranium enrichment performance.

Responsibilities

Ensure plant chemistry and radiochemistry operations remain within prescribed regulatory and operating limits.
Preserve plant system and equipment reliability through performance analysis, projects, procedure development, revision and review, performance improvement, and corrective action.
Analyze uranium enrichment performance and support chemistry and radiochemistry programs and corrective actions.
Monitor uranium quality, make-up water, chemical and waste treatment systems, and other plant systems or components requiring chemistry monitoring and support.
Coordinate and direct the planning, development, and implementation of chemistry projects.
Analyze technical data to monitor plant and system chemistry indicators and identify requirements, problems, and solutions.
Prepare studies and plans for projects that directly affect Operations and Maintenance, capital expenses, and plant equipment.
Support plant and personnel safety, human performance, performance improvement, quality assurance, and corrective action programs in day-to-day activities.
Provide technical direction to junior chemistry personnel when necessary and function as a project lead.