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DoE Q or L
Unspecified
Unspecified
Remote/Hybrid• (Off-Site/Hybrid)
Amentum is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer based out of our Oak Ridge, TN office. Candidates will obtain site specific Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analyst Qualification to support implementation of a DOE Approved Nuclear Criticality Safety Program in an operating non-reactor nuclear facility.
Job Responsibilities
Provide technical guidance to operating organizations.
Collaborate with operating organization personnel on NCS evaluations as the lead NCS Analyst.
Perform independent reviews of NCS evaluations.
Conduct periodic reviews of fissionable material operations.
Lead and/or participating in NCS response to programmatic issues and criticality process deviations/infractions.
Participate in NCS emergency response preparation (emergency procedures, plans, exercises, and drills).
Independently prepare, review, and/or present technical reports to the criticality safety community (e.g. American Nuclear Society, etc.).
Conduct NCS training for all levels of employees involved in fissionable material operations.
Assist in the development and/or review of new or proposed changes to existing NCS programmatic policy and implementing documents.
Lead and/or participate in assessments and audits of the NCS Program.
Mentor of less experienced Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analysts and Analysts In-Training on all aspects of criticality safety.
Development, revision, and review of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) documentation such as Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Nuclear Criticality Safety Design Analysis, and Calculations (DACs) and various other NCS technical basis documentation.
Complete required NCS annual Operational Reviews.
Daily nuclear facility support; consisting of facility walkdowns, review of NCS requirements, implementing documents, participation at facility Operational Safety Boards, etc.
Required Skills/Abilities
Bachelor's degree in nuclear, engineering, math, or science with minimum of 4-5 years of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) experience is required (Nuclear Engineering degree preferred) or 5 years of equivalent technical experience in place of a B.S.
Involvement in industry committees preferred (e.g., ANS).
Min of 3 years of DOE-specific experience is highly preferred
Candidate must be a US citizen.
Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance.
Demonstrated keen attention to detail.
Educational Requirements
Alternate combination of education and experience will be considered.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters .
Job Responsibilities
Provide technical guidance to operating organizations.
Collaborate with operating organization personnel on NCS evaluations as the lead NCS Analyst.
Perform independent reviews of NCS evaluations.
Conduct periodic reviews of fissionable material operations.
Lead and/or participating in NCS response to programmatic issues and criticality process deviations/infractions.
Participate in NCS emergency response preparation (emergency procedures, plans, exercises, and drills).
Independently prepare, review, and/or present technical reports to the criticality safety community (e.g. American Nuclear Society, etc.).
Conduct NCS training for all levels of employees involved in fissionable material operations.
Assist in the development and/or review of new or proposed changes to existing NCS programmatic policy and implementing documents.
Lead and/or participate in assessments and audits of the NCS Program.
Mentor of less experienced Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analysts and Analysts In-Training on all aspects of criticality safety.
Development, revision, and review of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) documentation such as Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Nuclear Criticality Safety Design Analysis, and Calculations (DACs) and various other NCS technical basis documentation.
Complete required NCS annual Operational Reviews.
Daily nuclear facility support; consisting of facility walkdowns, review of NCS requirements, implementing documents, participation at facility Operational Safety Boards, etc.
Required Skills/Abilities
Bachelor's degree in nuclear, engineering, math, or science with minimum of 4-5 years of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) experience is required (Nuclear Engineering degree preferred) or 5 years of equivalent technical experience in place of a B.S.
Involvement in industry committees preferred (e.g., ANS).
Min of 3 years of DOE-specific experience is highly preferred
Candidate must be a US citizen.
Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance.
Demonstrated keen attention to detail.
Educational Requirements
Alternate combination of education and experience will be considered.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters .
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