Human Factors Engineer

Morson Talent (Canada & USA); United States; Remote; USD 123,984 - 151,536; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent agency is seeking an Operational Nuclear Human Factors Engineer for a remote contract position in the United States. The role involves providing operational guidance on Nuclear Human Factors Engineering projects, with responsibilities including developing operating procedures and validating human-system interfaces. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess a Reactor Operator license, alongside significant experience in reactor operations. Competitive hourly rate offered.

Qualifications

• Possesses a Reactor Operator (RO) license.
• Minimum 5 years as a reactor operator with 2 years of human factors experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational guidance on projects related to Nuclear Human Factors Engineering.
• Analyze and validate human-system interfaces using simulators and procedures.
• Support development of emergency and normal operating procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of nuclear plant operations

Knowledge of the human factors engineering process

Ability to analyze requirements for plant control

Ability to review and validate human-system interfaces

Support for developing operating procedures

Strong oral and written communication skills

Solid technical writing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Operational Nuclear Human Factors Engineer

Duration: 18 Months

Location: Remote, candidates must be based in the US.

Hourly Rate: $90.00 - $110 per hour / W2. Please note, this contract does not include benefits.

Role Summary

The Operational Nuclear Human Factors Engineer provides operational guidance on near-term and longer-range projects in the area of Nuclear Human Factors Engineering regarding knowledge of operations, maintenance, and testing activities including task characteristics, HSI characteristics, environmental characteristics, and technical requirements related to operational activities in support of the development of human-system interfaces, procedures, and training programs.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of nuclear plant operations and nuclear regulatory processes.
• Knowledge of the human factors engineering process.
• Ability to analyze requirements for plant control.
• Ability to review, test and validate human-system interfaces using a simulator and plant operating, surveillance, and emergency procedures.
• Ability to incorporate design requirements into analyses and design documents.
• Support the development of normal, abnormal, emergency operating procedures, alarm response procedures, surveillance procedures and operator training programs.
• Provide plant operation input to the Reliability Availability Maintainability program.
• Develop proceed/hold acceptance criteria & pre-requisites for Pre-operational, Startup and selected Construction tests.
• Support GEH quality requirements, including participation in design reviews and the initiation of and responding to Corrective Actions.
• Provide on-time, quality delivery of engineering documentation in accordance with contract requirements, business procedures, and regulatory agency guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• Possesses a Reactor Operator (RO) license.
• Minimum 5 years as a reactor operator and 2 years of human factors experience.

Additional Characteristics

• M.S. Degree in Engineering or HFE related Discipline or equivalent.
• Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) certification at a commercial nuclear facility.
• Operating experience or outage experience in positions requiring SRO or RO certification or license.
• Documented delivery of high-quality procedures for mission critical facilities.
• Experience with procedure writing, training, or surveillance test execution.
• Experience with NRC and INPO Operator Training Guidelines.
• Experience with NRC Regulatory Guide 0711 or 0711 site implementation and reviews.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; communicates messages clearly and concisely.
• Solid technical writing skills with focus on requirements, design, and description documents.
• Clear and demonstrated understanding of nuclear industry.
• PPA Procedure Writer’s Certification

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract