Team Lead, Nuclear Criticality Safety

Oak Ridge National Laboratory•Oak Ridge, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Program Lead who will focus on being the chief programmatic and technical authority for Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Nuclear Criticality Safety Group. This position resides in the Nuclear Criticality Safety Group in the Nuclear Facility Safety Division, of the Environment Safety Health & Quality Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Requirements

A BS/BA degree in Nuclear Engineering or other applicable discipline.
A minimum of 12 years of practicing nuclear criticality safety on the floor of operating facilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or directly supervising technical staff.
Experience as a reactor operator is highly desirable.
Experience in the development of ANSI/ANS standards is highly desirable.
Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs.
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Reports to the NFSD Director.
Serves and the chief programmatic and technical lead for the ORNL NCS Program.
Provides recommendations to management regarding Nuclear Criticality Safety issues.
Supports the NFSD Director in developing strategic and tactical policies that affect the production and maintenance of safety envelopes for all ORNL nuclear facilities.
Provides technical mentoring to all NCS Program Staff.
Delivers ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promotes equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.