BWX Technologies

Uranium Recovery Engineer

BWX Technologies$65K — $103K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering required.
  • Less than 1 year of experience needed.
  • Understanding of CAD software is essential.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Self-motivated with initiative and effective minimal supervision required.
  • Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a DOE clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering and technical support for Uranium Recovery Operations.
  • Troubleshoot issues in existing systems with new equipment deployment and optimization.
  • Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for specific production areas.
  • Participate in process improvement projects from concept to implementation.
  • Update operating procedures, technical drawings, and engineering documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with change management and safety evaluation processes.
  • Analyze process data to identify trends and opportunities for optimization.

Benefits

  • Full range of medical benefits.
  • Retirement plan options available.
  • Annual cash incentives may be included.
  • Details about additional benefits provided upon job offer.
Full Job Description


Location:

On-site in Lynchburg, Virginia

Your Day to Day as a Uranium Recovery Engineer:
  • Provide engineering and technical support for Uranium Recovery Operations, ensuring safety, reliability, and operational excellence.
  • Assist in troubleshooting issues in existing systems and support deployment, testing, and optimization of new equipment.
  • Serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for your assigned production area, guiding operations and ensuring best practices.
  • Participate in process improvement projects from concept through implementation, including identifying opportunities, developing work orders, coordinating SERs, creating purchase requisitions, and preparing functional specifications.
  • Assist in updating operating procedures, technical drawings, and related engineering documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with BWXT change management and Safety Evaluation processes.
  • Analyze and interpret process data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for optimization.
  • Recommend modifications to improve safety, efficiency, and performance based on data-driven insights.


Required Minimum Qualifications:
  • BS in Engineering.
  • Less than 1 year of experience required.
  • Understanding of CAD software.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Self-motivated with strong initiative and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) clearance.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
  • 2 years of experience in uranium chemical processing.
  • Experience with Solid Edge CAD software.

Pay: $65,000 - $103,000

The base salary range for this position in Virginia (US-VA) at the start of employment is expected to be between $65,000 and $103,000 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,' unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

About BWX Technologies

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government; provides technical, management and site services to support governments in the operation of complex facilities and environmental remediation activities; and supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry. BWXT has more than 6,600 employees and significant operations in Lynchburg, Va.; Erwin, Tenn.; Mount Vernon, Ind.; Euclid, Ohio; Barberton, Ohio; and Cambridge, Ontario, as well as more than a dozen U.S. Department of Energy sites around the country.
Learn more about BWX Technologies
Size
6,600 employees
Market Cap
$5.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$278.6 million
Founded
1867
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$2.1 billion
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