Emergency Planning Test Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks an Emergency Planning Test Engineer to support the Radiological Emergency Planning Group. You will assist the ESHTB with maintaining a staffed, trained emergency response organization for EB Shipyard and SUBASE New London.

The role emphasizes coordinating exercises, evaluating performance, and engaging with regulators to ensure compliance, while enabling continuous improvement across ESH operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-5 years of experience in Environmental, Health, Safety or RERO ESH

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, assign and direct new and ongoing RERO efforts, including personnel assignment and certification, procedure development, team assessments, process surveillances and team training.
• Coordinate the safe execution of complex Shipyard and SUBASE radiological emergency exercises, develop and integrate scenarios that test each team’s response capabilities.
• Evaluate and assess RERO operations, identify performance deficiencies and develop, implement and track corrective actions.
• Monitor and report on RERO performance, generate metrics to help allocate resources and drive continuous improvement.
• Engage with regulatory and oversight agencies to demonstrate program compliance with Federal, State and company requirements.
• Support program outreach activities, engaging Federal, State and local emergency managers, police, fire departments, hospitals and regional nuclear power activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Security clearance

Learning agility

Education

Bachelors in Environmental Science

Bachelors in Environmental/Chemical/Industrial Engineering

Bachelors in Safety or Emergency Management

Job description

Emergency Planning Test Engineer

Location: US-CT-Groton

Seat Location: EB Groton Shipyard

Trade: Environmental, Health & Safety

Shift: 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Security Clearance Required: Secret

Overview

The Radiological Emergency Planning Group is seeking a highly motivated professional to join the team that provides oversight and support to the Radiological Emergency Response Organization (RERO) for the Electric Boat Shipyard and Submarine Base, New London.

The candidate will be assigned to support the Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) Technical Branch (ESHTB) in continuing efforts to maintain a fully staffed, trained and proficient emergency response organization.

Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, assigning and directing new and on-going RERO efforts, to include personnel assignment and certification, procedure development, team assessments, process surveillances and team training.
• Coordination of the safe execution of complex Shipyard and SUBASE radiological emergency exercises, developing and integrating scenarios that test each team's response capabilities while challenging the responders in order to expand their thinking.
• Evaluation and assessment of RERO operations, identifying performance deficiencies and developing, implementing and tracking effective corrective actions.
• Monitoring of and reporting on RERO performance, generating and communicating common metrics that clearly provide team leaders and senior managers with the information required to effectively allocate scarce resources while encouraging continuous improvement.
• Engagement with regulatory and oversight agencies to demonstrate program compliance with Federal, State and company requirements.
• Support for Program outreach activities, to include engagement with Federal, State and local emergency managers, police departments, fire departments, hospitals and regional nuclear power activities.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-5 years of experience in Environmental, Health, Safety or RERO ESH

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Safety, Health, Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, and/or related field
• Previous or current experience in emergency management, nuclear or radiological fields
• US military experience in emergency preparedness, submarine operations or CBRN

Skills

• Candidate must possess strong written and oral communication skills. Which requires:
  • Interfacing with all levels of Electric Boat Shipyard and Submarine Base, New London organizations.
  • Interfacing with State and municipal officials
• Candidate must have a high capacity for learning new processes and protocols in a high paced environment
• Candidate must be able to obtain a DOD SECRET security clearance and must be able to maintain the required level of clearance while employed in the subject position.
• Candidate must apply for, obtain and maintain Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) approved access to supported facilities (i.e., SUBASE New London).
• Candidate must be able to qualify and maintain qualification as a limited radiation worker.