Uranium Conversion Facility Operations Specialist

Nucleon Energy Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 128,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucleon Energy Inc. is seeking a mechanical/plant engineer or operations specialist with direct operational experience in uranium fuel conversion facilities to support the preliminary design of a new facility.

You will work with in-house engineering, environmental and development teams to bring operational knowledge into the design process. The role focuses on defining operating cases, safety, and equipment design, while aligning with modular fabrication and startup plans for the Wyoming

Qualifications

• Direct operational experience in uranium fuel conversion facilities.
• Knowledge of fluorination processes and safety systems.
• Experience with plant safety and environmental controls.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the facility’s preliminary design.
• Provide OpEx guidance to the design team.
• Define off-design operating cases and maintenance requirements.
• Support the design of mechanical components within the facility.
• Contribute to plant layout and modular fabrication/constructon strategy with safety considerations.
• Participate in risk assessments as a core team member.
• Serve as a member of the owner’s engineering team for external efforts.
• Plan for establishment of operating company and commissioning/startup.

Skills

Uranium fluorination

HF handling & safety

Fluorine electrolyzer ops

Solids handling & containment

Job description

Nucleon Energy is developing a new uranium conversion facility to help strengthen the Western nuclear fuel supply chain. The nuclear industry is entering a significant period of growth, driven by increasing electricity demand, energy security, renewed nuclear development, advanced reactors and growing demand for reliable, carbon-free baseload power.

Nucleon is building the team and infrastructure required to develop one of the first new Western uranium conversion facilities in decades. As development progresses on our new commercial-scale facility in Wyoming, we’re beginning to build the specialized technical team required to design, commission and operate its fluorine-generation systems.

The Opportunity

Nucleon is seeking a mechanical/plant engineer or operations specialist with direct operational experience in uranium fuel conversion facilities.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with Nucleon’s in-house engineering, environmental and development teams to support the preliminary design of its uranium conversion facility, bringing operational experience and industry knowledge into the design process.

Key Responsibilities

Working alongside Nucleon’s engineering, environmental and development teams, you will:

• Support the development of the facility’s preliminary design.
• Provide industry operational experience (OpEx) guidance to the design team.
• Define off-design operating cases and maintenance requirements.
• Support the design of mechanical components within the facility.
• Contribute to plant layout and the optimization of the modular fabrication and construction strategy, incorporating operational, maintenance and safety requirements into the layout design.
• Participate in risk assessments as a core team member.
• Serve as a member of the owner’s engineering team for external engineering efforts.
• Plan for the establishment of the operating company and the commissioning and startup of the facility.

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for a mechanical/plant engineer or operations specialist with direct operational experience in uranium fuel conversion facilities.

The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of:

• Uranium fluorination processes
• Anhydrous HF handling, safety systems and HF recovery systems
• Fluorine electrolyzer operations and safety systems
• Solids handling and containment
• Environmental controls and plant safety systems
• Building environment containment systems

Why Join Nucleon?

This is an unusual opportunity to join a company at an important point in its development.

As Nucleon Fuel develops its new commercial-scale uranium conversion facility in Wyoming, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute your operational expertise during the early design stages and help shape the facility’s approach to operations, maintenance, commissioning and startup.