Entry-Level Nuclear Waste Activity Estimator

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 64,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401(k) Savings plan

Tuition Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory in Idaho Falls is seeking an Activity Estimator to join the Waste Programs Team at the Naval Reactors Facility. You will author activity estimates for radioactive waste and develop models for non-standard waste containers, ensuring compliance with DOT, NRC and facility criteria.

The role requires a Bachelor's (or Master's) in a technical field, experience with nuclide distributions and Excel, and the ability to modernize estimation processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical, engineering or science field (or Master's).
• Experience calculating radiological source terms.
• Familiarity with nuclide distributions.
• Experience with Micro Shield.
• Intermediate to advanced statistical analysis.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Radiation Worker Qualification.

Responsibilities

• Author activity estimates (source terms) for radioactive material, low-level waste and mixed waste, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Create eDocs associated with activity estimates.
• Develop methods and models for non-standard waste containers.
• Maintain nuclide distributions for onsite radioactive waste.
• Maintain Excel workbooks used in activity estimates.
• Oversee and maintain manuals used by activity estimators.
• Review transportation and shipping controls in technical documents.
• Modernize and improve the activity estimating process.

Skills

Analytical skills

Experience calculating radiological

Familiarity with nuclide distributions

Radiation Worker Qualification

Statistical analysis

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

Master's degree in a related technical, engineering or science field

Tools

Micro Shield

Excel-based modeling

Job description

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory in Idaho Falls is seeking an Activity Estimator to join the Waste Programs Team at the Naval Reactors Facility. You will author activity estimates for radioactive waste and develop models for non-standard waste containers, ensuring compliance with DOT, NRC and facility criteria.

The role requires a Bachelor's (or Master's) in a technical field, experience with nuclide distributions and Excel, and the ability to modernize estimation processes.