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Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Technical Procedure Writer (3889) in Oak Ridge, TN.

Navarro is an award-winning provider of turnkey solutions, delivering comprehensive nuclear, environmental and technical services to federal agencies, commercial enterprises and private clients across the United States. Our expertise supports organizations such as the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense and NASA, while also extending to commercial industries and private sector partners facing complex engineering, technical and environmental challenges. Navarro specializes in nuclear operations, environmental remediation, D&D, waste management, advanced energy, facilities management and technical and professional services. For more information, please visit Navarro-inc.com.  

The Technical Procedure Writer will support a new nuclear fuel facility by developing, reviewing, and maintaining technical procedures and supporting documentation for facility operations, production processes, and system design.

This role requires a strong blend of technical expertise and procedural writing capability, with direct engagement with engineers, operations personnel, and subject matter experts to translate complex processes into clear, accurate, and compliant procedures.

The position is fully on-site in Oak Ridge, TN and requires availability to start in the near term with full-time support. This is estimated to be a 4 to 6 week assignment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, revise, and maintain operational procedures, system descriptions (SDDs), and production documentation for nuclear facility processes
• Translate engineering concepts, system requirements, and operational workflows into clear, concise, and user-friendly procedures
• Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, safety, and quality personnel to gather technical input and validate documentation
• Support the "procedure-alization" of production and manufacturing processes for nuclear fuel operations.
• Perform document reviews to ensure accuracy, clarity, regulatory compliance, and consistency with site standards
• Verify procedures through field walkdowns, observations, and validation activities
• Ensure all documentation complies with DOE requirements, nuclear quality assurance standards, and company procedures
• Maintain document control and configuration management practices for procedure updates and revisions
• Identify gaps in existing documentation and recommend improvements or consolidation
• Support audits, reviews, and readiness activities by providing complete and compliant documentation sets

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Science, Technical Writing, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated experience in technical or procedure writing within a nuclear, DOE, or highly regulated industrial environment
• Strong understanding of technical systems, engineering processes, or manufacturing operations
• Proven ability to work with subject matter experts to develop accurate technical documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical information
• Experience using Microsoft Word and document formatting tools for controlled procedures
• Ability to work on-site in Oak Ridge, TN on a full-time basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting nuclear fuel cycle, production, or chemical processing facilities
• Familiarity with DOE orders, nuclear quality assurance programs (e.g., NQA-1), or regulated procedure requirements
• Prior experience developing System Design Descriptions (SDDs) or similar engineering documentation
• Technical writing certification or formal training
• Experience performing procedure validation, verification, and field walkdowns
• Background in engineering disciplines (mechanical, chemical, nuclear, or electrical)

Additional Requirements

• Candidates should be prepared to provide samples of previously developed procedures or technical documentation as part of the evaluation process.
• Ability to work in a high-security, highly regulated nuclear environment
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

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Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability