Machine Safety Engineer Jobs in Oak Ridge, TN (NOW HIRING)

Spectra Tech has an immediate need for a Nuclear Safety Engineer in Oak Ridge, TN. 

Job Specialty: Nuclear Engineering Safety

What You'll Do

As a Facility safety engineer, you will work to fulfill an important regulatory function in a dynamic environment. Our facility safety engineers are responsible for obtaining federal authorization to conduct nuclear operations for the UPF project at the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12). These operations, which support the manufacture of nuclear weapon components and naval reactor fuel stock, involve a wide range of activities including chemical processing, metal production, casting, machining, assembly and disassembly, transportation, and storage.

Facility safety engineers are responsible for evaluating accidents that could occur during operations (events ranging from process upsets and equipment failures to fires, earthquakes, and floods). Facility safety engineers also are responsible for identifying the safety measures that need to be implemented to ensure the workers and public are adequately protected. Those measures range from administrative controls, such as material inventory limits, to engineered controls, such as fire suppression systems. To fulfill those responsibilities, facility safety engineers must develop a working knowledge of UPF operations and federal nuclear safety requirements and work closely with subject matter experts representing Operations, Engineering, and numerous other UPF organizations.

Facility safety engineers routinely perform the following tasks:

         Conduct hazard evaluation studies and accident analyses

         Identify safety controls that ensure adequate protection of workers and the public

         Perform Unreviewed Safety Question Determinations to determine if federal approval is needed before making changes to operating procedures or facility equipment

         Evaluate operational events and new technical information to identify potential nuclear safety issues

         Maintain safety basis documentation for nuclear operations via development of document change notices and annual updates

         Support projects to design, install, and start up new capabilities and technologies

         Develop major modification determinations to identify requirements when making substantial changes to nuclear operations or nuclear facilities

         Brief federal counterparts on the safety posture of nuclear operations at UPF to include both the scope of hazards analyzed and the safety controls identified

What You Can Expect

         Challenging work and unique opportunities to support operations that are vital to national and global security

         High-performing and dedicated colleagues

         Generous pay and benefits within a stable organization

         Career advancement and professional development programs

         Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

The position requires a minimum of a bachelor of science degree in engineering, mathematics, chemistry, or physics from a program accredited by the U.S. Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET (formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). Designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or the list of substantially equivalent programs as documented by the EAC ABET will also be considered.

In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative), if applicable. DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2)

Preferred Job Requirements

Preferred candidates have demonstrated an ability in developing, implementing, and maintaining safety basis documentation in accordance with 10 CFR 830, Nuclear Safety Management, and applicable DOE directives and standards.

Preferred candidates must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Notes

Requires a Q clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply