Generator Services Engineer

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex is seeking a Generator Services Engineer to provide technical support to material generators and represent Generator Services within Production facilities and project collaborations such as UPF.

The role includes developing characterization strategies, determining packaging needs for compliant transport and disposal, and preparing waste profiles and related documentation. A strong background in regulatory compliance and nuclear waste management is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 1+ year of relevant experience
• Must meet DOE O 426.2A requirements (engineering or related science; nuclear experience)
• Ten or more years of education and/or experience may satisfy requirements for this posting

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support to material generators.
• Represents Generator Services in Production facilities and with Projects (e.g., UPF).
• Assists in developing and executing characterization strategies.
• Determines packaging requirements for compliant transportation and disposal.
• May prepare waste profiles and supporting characterization documents.

Skills

Waste characterization experience

Regulatory interpretation

Nuclear facility compliance

Technical support

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science

Master's degree in engineering/science

Job description

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: Generator Services Engineer

Career Level: Senior Associate

Job Specialty: ES&H General

What You'll Do

• Provides technical support services to material generators.
• Represents Generator Services in Production facilities and working with Projects such as UPF.
• Assists generators with developing and executing effective characterization strategies.
• Determines packaging requirements for compliant transportation and disposal.
• May prepare waste profiles and supporting characterization documents (i.e. Technical Basis Documents, Due Diligence documents).
• Manages a multitude of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and low-level waste (LLW) regulated areas, materials, and containers in a safe, secure, efficient, effective, and compliant process.
• Candidate will be working in an office and field environment.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security.
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues.
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization.
• Career advancement and professional development programs.
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• OR Master's degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
• Ten (10) or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline.
• Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline.
• Previous experience with chemical and radiological waste characterization, treatment, packaging.
• Transportation, and disposal of waste generated at Department of Energy nuclear facilities.
• Previous experience with interpretation of analytical data for the purpose of determining regulatory status.
• Formal training related to radioactive waste management, DOT, RCRA, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, and Radiological Worker II is desired.

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a "designated position" identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.