Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer

Edgewater Technical Associates

$95K — $115K *
Aiken, SC 29803In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Nuclear, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Safety Basis documentation, and Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs).
  • Background as a Nuclear Safety Engineer, Criticality Safety Engineer, Facility or System Engineer in an operational facility.
  • Experience in regulated settings like DOE, commercial nuclear, or power generation facilities.
  • Strong skills in interpreting engineering designs, technical documentation, and related calculations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform nuclear criticality safety evaluations for various facility operations and engineering modifications.
  • Review compliance of engineering changes, procedures, and process alterations with nuclear safety standards.
  • Develop and maintain Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs) and other nuclear safety documentation.
  • Evaluate facility operations and equipment for adherence to nuclear safety requirements.
  • Prepare engineering calculations, technical evaluations, and hazard analyses for safety assurance.
  • Conduct field verification of equipment and systems against engineering documentation.
  • Support operational troubleshooting and equipment upgrades with engineering insights.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-disciplinary teams.
  • Opportunity to influence safety protocols in nuclear operations.
  • Engagement in a highly regulated and safety-oriented industry.
  • Access to continuous education and professional development resources.
Full Job Description
Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer-

The Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer will provide engineering support for the safe operation, maintenance, modification, and continued operation of nuclear facilities within the Department of Energy complex. This position supports nuclear safety and criticality safety programs through engineering analyses, technical evaluations, facility modifications, and implementation of approved safety controls. They will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Nuclear Safety, Design Authority, Quality Assurance, Radiological Controls, and other technical organizations to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable facility operations.

Duties:

  • Perform nuclear criticality safety evaluations supporting facility operations, maintenance activities, engineering modifications, and new projects.
  • Review engineering changes, design packages, temporary modifications, procedures, and process changes for compliance with approved nuclear safety requirements.
  • Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Safety Basis documentation, Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), and other nuclear safety documentation.
  • Evaluate process equipment, gloveboxes, tanks, vessels, piping systems, transfer systems, and facility operations to ensure compliance with nuclear safety requirements.
  • Prepare engineering calculations, technical evaluations, hazard analyses, and supporting engineering documentation.
  • Review engineering drawings, P&IDs, calculations, specifications, and operating procedures.
  • Perform field walkdowns to verify equipment configuration, system operability, and compliance with approved engineering documentation.
  • Support facility engineering, operations, maintenance, and Design Authority organizations during troubleshooting, testing, equipment modifications, and facility upgrades.
  • Participate in occurrence investigations, apparent cause evaluations, root cause analyses, and corrective action development.
  • Support engineering change control, configuration management, and design verification activities.
  • Prepare technical reports, engineering recommendations, and supporting documentation.
  • Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Radiological Controls, Industrial Safety, Fire Protection, Quality Assurance, and other engineering disciplines to resolve technical issues.


Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Experience with Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Safety Basis documentation, Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), Unreviewed Safety Questions (USQs), or other nuclear safety programs.
  • Experience as a Nuclear Safety Engineer, Criticality Safety Engineer, Facility Engineer, System Engineer, Design Authority, or Process Engineer in an operating facility.
  • Experience supporting DOE, commercial nuclear, fuel cycle, radiological, chemical processing, power generation, or other highly regulated industrial facilities.
  • Experience interpreting engineering drawings, P&IDs, engineering calculations, and technical documentation.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting nuclear facility operations, engineering, maintenance, or safety programs.
  • Knowledge of DOE engineering practices, configuration management, engineering change control, Conduct of Operations, and integrated safety management principles.
  • Experience supporting nuclear materials processing, radioactive waste operations, fuel cycle facilities, research laboratories, or other DOE nuclear facilities.


Other Job Requirements:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.


If you are interested in being considered for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

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