Senior Nuclear Facility Engineer

About This Role

This role involves developing and implementing project plans, providing design authority support, and managing the configuration, operability, and performance of four Category B nuclear reactors at the National Criticality Experiments Research Center (NCERC) in Nevada.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project plans for the design, installation, and commission of improvements to the category B nuclear reactors
• Provide design authority support for operations and maintenance, and technical support to line management to ensure continued operational readiness
• Manage the configuration, operability, and performance of NCERC's 4 category B reactors
• Resolve unusually significant, unique, and complex reactor issues in a timely manner while adhering to established policies, procedures and practices
• Establish and define the requirements and oversee the purchasing of technical goods and services in accordance with nuclear quality assurance guidelines
• Develop additional responsibilities that enhance the capabilities at NCERC, including becoming a Fissionable Material Handler, nuclear maintenance worker, and Person in Charge

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of nuclear facility engineering in one or more of the following: system engineering, project engineering, or design engineering
• Expert knowledge of engineering maintenance techniques
• Expert knowledge of relevant Laboratory procedures, standards, and guides
• Expert knowledge of nuclear facility engineering principles and procedures, guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices
• Experience directing nuclear reactor maintenance activities
• Experience directing high hazard nuclear operations
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and make decisions, solve problems, exercise good judgment, work under time constraints, work with minimal supervision and prioritize workload

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 12 years of directly related experience in nuclear facility engineering

Nice to Have

• Active DOE Q clearance

Benefits

Certifications