Job Title NCERC Nuclear Facility Engineer (Nuclear Facilities Engineer 1)

Location Las Vegas, NV, US

Organization Name NCERC-FO/National Criticality Experiments Research Center Facility Operations

Minimum Salary 96600

Maximum Salary 158000

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.
What You Will Do
NCERC-FO is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Nuclear Facility Engineer to support operations at NCERC. This position will (1) support LANL project, engineering, and maintenance activities at NCERC in Nevada, (2) perform Fissionable Material Handling duties, and (3) provide miscellaneous support services in a Hazard Category 2 Nuclear Facility.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Assist NCERC systems engineers in Conduct of Engineering activities.
• Support nuclear operations through preparation and staging of experimental equipment.
• Execute hands-on manipulation of special nuclear material, maintenance of critical assembly machines, and equipment setup in support of future operations.
• Adhere to, apply, and enforce LANL and NNSS M&O contractor policies, programs, procedures, and practices.
• Perform various project support tasks to include decontamination activities, escorting customers and visitors, etc.
• Coordinate NCERC activities with adjacent organizations, synchronizing schedules for maximum efficiency.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Knowledge in the areas of mechanical, electrical, and/or nuclear engineering.
• Ability to perform hands-on activities related to equipment testing and maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate multiple project schedules into an executable plan with respect to personnel, equipment, and facility availability.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to colleagues, management, and sponsors.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and make decisions, solve problems, exercise good judgment, work under time constraints, work with minimal supervision and prioritize workload.

Education: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 2 years of practical work experience necessary to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Advanced engineering or technical degree is highly desired. Current registration as a Engineer in Training (EIT) is highly desirable.

Notes to Applicants: This position requires a DOE Q-Clearance and HRP certification.

Desired Qualifications:

• Awareness of nuclear facility engineering principles and procedures, guides, appropriate standards, and administrative practices.
• Experience with project management.
• Experience developing detailed schedules.
• Active Q clearance.

Work Environment:

Work Location : The work location for this position is onsite and located in Las Vegas, Nevada with the NCERC Organization. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work
Permanently located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the NCERC-FO Organization, provides the capability to conduct hands-on and remotely operated experiments with significant quantities of nuclear material to a variety of national security programs. This capability, which became operational in 2010, supports both critical and subcritical experiments and training. NCERC-FO provides the operational backbone for the National Criticality Experiments Research Center (NCERC). NCERC operates four criticality assemblies that can be broadly categorized as benchmark, fast-burst, and general-purpose assemblies. These assemblies provide the capability to perform critical, subcritical, and fundamental physics measurements. The NCERC is operated within a hazard category 2 nuclear facility located at the Nevada National Security Site.