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Piping Design Engineer, Level IV

Oak Ridge, TN · On-site

$76K - $103K/yr

... Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with ...

Technical Editor/Writer

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$55.25 - $60.10/hr

... SC, TX, TN, and NM. Our outstanding technical service has earned the company a client retention ... Pantex, Y-12, KCNSC). * Knowledge of the Defense Programs Lifecycle Process (specifically Phase 6.X ...

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... Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas. Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can ...

Technical Editor/Writer

Albuquerque, NM · On-site

$55.25 - $60.10/hr

... SC, TX, TN, and NM. Our outstanding technical service has earned the company a client retention ... Pantex, Y-12, KCNSC). * Knowledge of the Defense Programs Lifecycle Process (specifically Phase 6.X ...

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... Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas. Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can ...

Reliability Engineer, Level II

Oak Ridge, TN · On-site

$98K - $123K/yr

... Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with ...

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for pantex tx in the United States is $42.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38.70 and $44.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Pantex Tx vs Pantex Nuclear Security Officer?

AspectPantex TxPantex Nuclear Security Officer
Required CertificationsSecurity clearance, background checkSecurity clearance, firearms certification
Work EnvironmentManufacturing, maintenance, security at Pantex PlantSecurity, perimeter patrol, access control at Pantex Plant
Employer & Industry UsageDepartment of Energy, nuclear weapons maintenanceSecurity services within the nuclear facility

Both roles are essential at Pantex, but Pantex Tx generally refers to positions involved in manufacturing and maintenance, while Pantex Nuclear Security Officers focus on security and access control. The security officer role emphasizes security certifications and patrol duties, whereas other Pantex roles may involve technical or operational tasks.

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Piping Design Engineer, Level IV

Akima, LLC

Oak Ridge, TN • On-site

$76K - $103K/yr

Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 18 days ago


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Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

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Job description

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical, and administrative personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y-12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.
Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.
Responsibilities
  • Provide CNS, Mission Engineering with full time piping design engineering support for facility and production area activities in Cat 2 and Cat3 facilities.
  • Provide design output documentation to support minor facility modifications. The types of design output documents typically developed by a piping design engineer within the Mission Engineering organization are drawings, engineering instructions, data sheets, equipment specifications, equivalency evaluations, calculations, etc.
  • Familiarity with and experience in developing designs in accordance with ASME B31.3 and ASME B31.1.
  • Works with other engineering disciplines and other plant organizations to produce timely design output.
  • Experience in an NRC or DOE regulated environment is desirable.
  • Requires an understanding of Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Operations, and Conduct of Maintenance for facilities operating within a nuclear regulated environment.
  • Requires strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interface effectively with various clients, production and support organizations, management, and hourly wage employees.
  • Must be willing to perform field walk-downs and work in a production environment.

Qualifications
  • Requires an ABET accredited BS degree in a relevant engineering discipline plus 15 or more years of relevant professional experience or a MS degree in a relevant engineering discipline plus 14 or more years of relevant professional experience.
  • A Q clearance or ability to get one is required.
  • Pre-employment Drug Screen - external applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post- offer, pre-employment drug test.
  • Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.
  • This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. If determined as such, this position would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.

Job ID
2026-21167
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill set in the world.
As an AIS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

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About Akima

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As an Alaska Native Corporation headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Akima is dedicated to delivering superior outcomes for our customers’ missions while simultaneously creating a long-lived asset for our Iñupiat shareholders. Akima maintains a portfolio of small businesses, 8(a) companies, and operating companies that deliver simplified and accelerated access to the products and services agencies need to ensure mission success.

Industry

Specialty trade contractors

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

1995

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