Lead Nuclear Facility Safety Engineer – DOE Complex

Akima; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS) is actively seeking a Nuclear Facility Safety Engineer, Level 6, to support the DOE at Y-12 (Oak Ridge, TN) and Pantex (Amarillo, TX). You will provide technical safety support, lead hazard analyses, and ensure compliance with DOE standards.

This position requires a US citizenship, a security clearance, and pre-employment drug screening. The role involves on-site work with potential medical examinations and WSAP considerations, offering competitive pay and AIS

Qualifications

• BS Degree plus 20 or more years of direct experience with 10 or more years of DOE-specific experience Nuclear/Safety Analysis Engineering.
• Ability to obtain Q clearance required. Active DOE Q preferred.
• Pre-employment Drug Screen - External applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
• Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.
• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. If determined as such, this position would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.
• Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Responsibilities

• Provide nuclear facility safety technical support services for the management of DOE nuclear facilities at Y-12 in accordance with 10 CFR 830 Subpart B and applicable standards such as DOE-STD-3009-94 and DOE-STD-1189-2008.
• Must have demonstrated experience in hazard identification, hazard screening, and hazard evaluation; accident and consequence analysis; selection of controls; and documentation in safety analyses and technical safety requirements.
• Shall be familiar with technical issues raised by the US Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board pertaining to DOE nuclear facilities.
• Shall have the experience and background to serve as a Lead Facility Safety Engineer in either 9212 or 9215 Complexes.

Skills

Nuclear safety engineering

DOE experience

Leadership

Education

BS degree in engineering

Job description

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS) is actively seeking a Nuclear Facility Safety Engineer, Level 6, to support the DOE at Y-12 (Oak Ridge, TN) and Pantex (Amarillo, TX). You will provide technical safety support, lead hazard analyses, and ensure compliance with DOE standards.

This position requires a US citizenship, a security clearance, and pre-employment drug screening. The role involves on-site work with potential medical examinations and WSAP considerations, offering competitive pay and AIS