Executive Nuclear Chemist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Requisition: 84180
PSEG Company: PSEG Power
Salary Range: $ 137,000 - $ 224,400
Work Location Category: Hybrid
We're one of the country's largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use energy more efficiently and it's safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We're also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day.
Here, you'll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company - along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.
We offer a flexible work environment designed to balance employee needs with collaboration and operational excellence. Roles fall into two categories:
• Onsite: Employees work onsite daily.
• Hybrid: A blend of remote and onsite work, with at least three onsite days per week required.
As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits from day one, designed to support your total well-being: medical, dental, vision, parental leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.
More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you're looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we'd love to welcome you to the team.
PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
Job Summary
At this time, only current PSEG employees are being considered.
Provides Governance, Oversight and Support of the Salem and Hope Creek site Radiation Protection & Chemistry departments ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient activities consistent with Nuclear Corporate and Station Goals. Responsible for supporting Station Radiation Protection & Chemistry departments, establishing and reinforcing excellence and expectations for Nuclear Operating personnel and other interfacing personnell to ensure an error free and professional work environment. This position interfaces with Nuclear Executives, Site Vice Presidents, and Plant Managers on a regular basis, especially in identifying and addressing functional area gaps.
Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates internal and external resources required to support Nuclear site. Manages the resources assigned to Radiation Protection and Chemistry functions.
• Develops and manages contract strategy for all contracts required to support either radiation protection and chemistry functions.
• Provides governance within the Radiation Protection functional area through the development of standards, programs, processes, and best practices. Responsibilities include directing the facility's radiation safety program; maintaining expert knowledge of radiation safety regulations (10 CFR 20) and industry best practices; and overseeing the fleet's ALARA, dosimetry, and instrumentation programs. Supports the Emergency Response Organization and oversees the Radiation Protection training program.
• Develops common definitions and performance metrics to drive consistency and improve performance across the fleet.
• Provides governance through the development of standards, programs, processes and best practices with in chemistry functional area. Including chemistry control, primary/secondary/closed cooling water strategic plans, monitoring system chemistry parameters, analytical laboratory programs (QA/QC Programs) radiological/non-radiation logical effluent monitoring, waste water treatment, equipment out-of- service, human performance, technical training and developing common definitions and performance metrics to increase performance.
• Provides oversight of site radiation protection and chemistry functions through routine performance monitoring, audits, self-assessments to Nuclear requirements. Ensures consistency in program implementation across the fleet.
• Proactively manages external relationships with regulatory agencies, consultants, utility peers, industry groups and other advisory groups.
• Actively seeks industry best practices for implementation at PSEG Nuclear via benchmarking, self-assessment and engagement at industry working groups, conferences etc. CFAM represents Radiation Protection and Chemistry on development and implementation of industry standards, policies, etc.

Job Specific Qualifications

• 10 years of experience with a degree
• 15 years of experience without a degree
• Bachelors degree and minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial nuclear operations, with at least 5 years in supervision / management in Chemistry, Radiation Protection and/or Radwaste.
• In lieu of a degree 15 years direct experience in Chemistry/Radiation Protection environment at a Nuclear Power Plant. A strong foundation in Chemistry, Radiation Protection and Radwaste processes and standards. A deep understanding of Chemistry, Radiation Protection and Radwaste programs, nuclear regulation and INPO assessment processes is required.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, communictate and evaluate complex issues required. Prior or current BWR/PWR SRO Certification or License.
• Must meet and maintain nuclear requirements for Unescorted Site Access.
• A valid Real ID or an approved form of alternate documentation (see https://www.pseg.com/IDrequirement) is required for this position by May 7, 2027.

Desired

• A BWR/PWR SRO License or Certification is preferred
• Performance Improvement (Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Evaluator)
• INPO Instructor Training
• Strong computer skills (i.e. Knowledge of P6 (Scheduling Software) and SAP applications)
• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or health physics (CHP) (or equivalent military/industry experience)
• Chemistry or chemical engineering degree or related science (experience with Analytical, Radiochemistry, and/or corrosion control)
• Radwaste Shipping, HAZMAT or waste water processing environmental licenses

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If you are a current PSEG Long Island (PSEGLI) employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries other than PSEGLI, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to PSEG, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG new hires. Similarly, for PSEG employees who accept job opportunities with PSEGLI, your benefits will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of PSEGLI.
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