Licensing Manager - Recycling

SHINE Technologies; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SHINE Technologies is seeking a Licensing Manager - Recycling to lead a team of licensing staff responsible for licensing and compliance activities related to used nuclear fuel (UNF) recycling activities conducted in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

The Licensing Manager - Recycling ensures adequate implementation of SHINE's licensing strategies via the coordination of work activities, identifying and resolving licensing-related issues, and ensuring alignment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or science or related field.
• Minimum 7 years nuclear regulatory affairs experience.
• Knowledge of 10 CFR Part 50/70.
• Experience with NRC and Agreement State licensing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Strong communication with regulators and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and execute SHINE's licensing strategies related to UNF recycling.
• Oversee licensing activities including engagement plans, pre-application engagements, and regulatory reviews.
• Maintain licensing correspondence (license applications, amendments, etc.) ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain SHINE licensing bases (Safety Analysis Reports, etc.).
• Interface with regulators in planning engagements, reviews, and oversight.
• Ensure regulator-provided documents are accurate and consistent with SHINE licensing basis.
• Prepare and deliver licensing presentations to internal/external audiences.
• Lead resolution of key strategic licensing issues.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget.
• Participate in industry/regulator regulatory activities.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Communication with regulators

Leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Senior Reactor Operator License or Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

DescriptionSHINE Technologies is seeking a Licensing Manager - Recycling to lead a team of licensing staff responsible for licensing and compliance activities related to used nuclear fuel (UNF) recycling activities conducted in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. The Licensing Manager - Recycling ensures adequate implementation of SHINE's licensing strategies via the coordination of work activities, identifying and resolving licensing-related issues, and ensuring alignment between technical and licensing deliverables. Long term responsibilities will include oversight of compliance and support activities. The Licensing Manager - Recycling is SHINE's primary interface with regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, as it relates to UNF recycling activities.

The base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $200,000 per year plus a comprehensive compensation package. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and execute SHINE's licensing strategies related to UNF recycling.
• Oversee the execution of licensing activities, including the development and maintenance of regulatory engagement plans, the conduct of pre-application engagements, and the coordination of reviews by regulatory agencies.
• Oversee the development of licensing correspondence to regulatory agencies (e.g., license applications, amendment requests, application supplements, responses to requests for additional information, exemption requests), ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the licensing correspondence.
• Oversee the maintenance of the SHINE licensing bases, including the Safety Analysis Reports for SHINE facilities licensed under 10 CFR Part 50 or 10 CFR Part 70 and the programs described therein.
• Interface with regulatory agencies in the planning of pre-application regulatory engagements, regulatory reviews, and oversight activities.
• Ensure documentation developed by regulatory agencies (e.g., Safety Evaluation Reports, Inspection Reports) is accurate and consistent with the applicable SHINE licensing basis.
• Prepare and deliver licensing presentations to internal and external organizations.
• Lead resolution of key strategic licensing issues.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget.
• Participate in industry-led and regulator-led regulatory activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, scientific discipline, or related field, or equivalent experience such as a Senior Reactor Operator License or the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
• A minimum of 7 years of nuclear experience in regulatory affairs, engineering, operations, or quality assurance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), with an emphasis on 10 CFR Part 50 or 10 CFR Part 70.
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory guidance applicable to fuel cycle facilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NRC and Agreement State licensing processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization, as well as interface with regulators, contractors, and suppliers.

Working Conditions And Physical Effort

• Requires frequent leaning, bending, stooping, crouching, grasping, and reaching above the shoulders and below the knees.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 40 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Fine motor coordination and strong depth perception is beneficial.
• Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship.