SME - Plutonium Processes

Longenecker & Associates • Aiken, SC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

OVERVIEW Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Subjust Matter Expert – Plutonium Process to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Savannah River Natoinal Lab in Aiken, SC. L&A is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family. POSITION DESCRIPTION These support efforts will be to assist in the development, preparation, and operation of various science and engineering research and development activities. SRNL will draw on the support personnel's experience and expertise in the plutonium processing. Activities may include: Participate in current and emergent work scope activities to include supporting experimental design and progress. Providing subject matter expertise in Plutonium processing. Review and comment on reports, specification packages, test plans, test results, and other documentation. Support as required in preliminary planning activities and discussions. Provide information at schedule and planning meetings.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a Plutonium facility.
• Candidate must demonstrate fifteen (15) years of experience in the nuclear or process chemical industry.
• Candidate must be able to produce written documents with clearly organized structure and grammar.
• Candidate must communicate orally with management, project team members, DOE customers, and federal regulators.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment.
• Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening in accordance with Federal requirements (details below)
• Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values.
• Typically an advance degree and experience – PhD degree and about 15 years experience, OR MS degree and 17 years experience, OR BS degree and about 21 years experience.

Nice To Haves

• Able to perform weekly field walkdowns of the job sites for the engineering work being performed. These walkdowns may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, climbing of ladders to access remote areas, dressing out in protective clothing.
• Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (Lor Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in current and emergent work scope activities to include supporting experimental design and progress.
• Providing subject matter expertise in Plutonium processing.
• Review and comment on reports, specification packages, test plans, test results, and other documentation.
• Support as required in preliminary planning activities and discussions.
• Provide information at schedule and planning meetings.

Benefits

• As an L&A employee, you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off.
• We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee, you will have access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree