Chief Nuclear Safety Basis Engineer & Leader

Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

life insurance

parential leave

401(k)

retirement plan

relocation assistance

Job summary

Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks a Chief Safety Basis Engineer to oversee safety basis quality and adequacy for all nuclear facilities, including HFIR. You will serve as the senior nuclear safety engineer in ORNL's Nuclear Facility Safety Division within ESH&Q.

The role requires leading safety reviews, mentoring NFSD staff, and collaborating with management and engineers to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 830 and DOE directives, while promoting core values of safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Requires BS in a relevant engineering field with 12 years of experience, or MS with 10 years, or PhD with 7 years.
• Experience complying with 10 CFR 830, subpart B, across nuclear facilities.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills across management levels.

Responsibilities

• Report to the NFSD Director.
• Chair the Laboratory Facility Authorization Basis Board (LFABB).
• Provide independent technical reviews of safety basis and TSRs for all nuclear facilities at ORNL.
• Review documents related to the USQ process as required by NFSD Director.
• Lead safety analysis for HFIR reactor emergency response activation.

Skills

Leadership

Technical reviews

Stakeholder communication

Education

BS in Nuclear Eng (or related)

MS in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

DOE standards (10 CFR 830)

NFSD safety reviews

Job description

Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks a Chief Safety Basis Engineer to oversee safety basis quality and adequacy for all nuclear facilities, including HFIR. You will serve as the senior nuclear safety engineer in ORNL's Nuclear Facility Safety Division within ESH&Q.

The role requires leading safety reviews, mentoring NFSD staff, and collaborating with management and engineers to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 830 and DOE directives, while promoting core values of safety and teamwork.