Job DescriptionPerform duties as a facility/system engineer (Senior Mechanical Engineer) at one of the nuclear or high hazard facilities within the MSTS Stockpile Experimentation & Operations Directorate. Positions are available at various locations within the Forward Areas of the Nevada National Security Site.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities- Responsible for maintaining overall cognizance of assigned facility systems, providing systems engineering support for operations and maintenance, and technical support of line management safety responsibilities for ensuring continued system operational readiness. This includes directing junior engineers in the performance of this function.
- Lead the development of designs, strategies, reports and technical proposals.
- Validates physical configuration of assigned systems. Maintains and updates system documents for Configuration Management (CM). Understands the functions and performance criteria for assigned systems per the Safety Basis, and acts as the subject matter expert for assigned systems.
- Supports the In-service-Inspection and Technical Surveillance Requirement execution of assigned systems.
- Contribute to solutions of assignment-related problems and issues with a limited scope and basic complexity, using a well-defined set of technologies. Solutions use established basic standards, practices and procedures as well as technical knowledge to address problems and complete tasks.
- Participate in developing field programs and designs using pre-determined principles and practices.
- Conducts or oversees the In-service Inspections and Technical Surveillance Requirement execution of assigned systems.
- Identifies and helps implement the technical requirements for maintaining systems, structures, and components.
- Contribute to designs, strategies, reports and technical proposals.
- Perform design and technical analysis activities using prescribed codes and standards, computer software, and generally accepted best management practices. This will include more complex problems and analysis.
- Assist in defining specifications for procurements and initiate purchase requests.
- Work with outside vendors as required obtaining relevant information.
- Develop a working knowledge of codes and standards of other disciplines.
- Coordinate work within their discipline on moderately complex projects.
- Often serves as a member of work teams.
- May monitor work of and provide guidance to skilled technicians and other support personnel.
- Provide direction, assistance, and mentor early career engineers.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in an engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) required for Civil, Mechanical and Electrical engineering degrees
- Or, Calculus-based STEM bachelor's degree in engineering
- Or Professional Engineer license
- Plus at least 5 years' relevant experience. Skill building experience must demonstrate either deeper technical specialization or additional cross-disciplinary knowledge; graduate research experience may be recognized.
- Knowledge of how codes and standards of other disciplines affect their discipline.
- Knowledge is typically within one technical discipline or related discipline.
- Demonstrated desire to learn and innovate.
- Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and procedures.
- Knowledge of instrumentation & control, electrical, mechanical or electromechanical components.
- Should be self-motivated and able to complete assigned tasks with little to no supervision.
- Ideally, the applicant will have strong time-management skills. Be well organized, maintain safe work habits and have a broad range of technical interests and education.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write reports and technical documents.
- The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
- Work schedule for this position will be 4/10s, Monday - Thursday (subject to change).
- Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
Annual salary range for this position is:
$101,524.80 - $152,297.60.Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
