NDA Support Specialist

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Employer 401(k)

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex is seeking an NDA Support Specialist to assist in NDA program design, instrument calibration, and measurement execution across plant facilities.

The role involves extensive field time, collaboration with Nuclear Criticality Safety, Nuclear Materials Control and Accountability, and other departments, with mentoring responsibilities within Engineering NDA.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree and experience requirements as listed.
• DOE O 426.2A related education/experience rules may apply.
• Experience in nuclear NDA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support NDA measurement program design and method selection.
• Calibrate and certify NDA instruments and methods.
• Provide consultation on NDA matters to multiple departments.
• Mentor other Engineering NDA team members.
• Perform non-destructive analysis of uranium and other isotopes in plant facilities.

Skills

Nuclear NDA

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (4+ years)

Master's degree (3+ years)

12+ years experience alternative

Tools

Database apps

Spreadsheet skills

Custom software

Job description

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: NDA Support Specialist

Career Level From: Specialist

Career Level To: Senior Specialist

Organization: Engineering NDA (50450563)

Job Specialty: Core Technology

What You'll Do

Supports design of NDA measurement programs for Y-12, including method selection and instrument performance specification. Performs initial calibrations, qualifications and certifications for instruments and methods. Provides consultation on NDA matters to various facility departments and organizations such as Nuclear Criticality Safety, Nuclear Materials Control and Accountability, Waste Management, and Production Operations. Provides mentoring to other members within Engineering NDA.

Responsible for the non-destructive analysis (NDA) of uranium and other radioactive isotopes in various Y-12 processing facilities using portable field instrumentation. Supports the Uranium Holdup Survey Program (UHSP) by maintaining the basis for monitoring and detecting uranium accumulations in processing facilities. Duties involve extensive field time and support of measurement activities in a variety of locations across the plant.

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 4 years of relevant experience.
• OR Master's degree: Minimum 3 year of relevant experience.
• OR 12 or more years of relevant education, training and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy the educational and years of experience required for this posting.
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., High School diploma; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)

Preferred Job Requirements

• Candidates that have a focus in Nuclear Engineering
• Good organizational and analytical skills as well as excellent problem solving skills and ability to learn techniques for measuring uranium content in typical cases and for difficult and non-ideal scenarios
• Adept in data analysis, data processing, and data manipulation within multiple database, spreadsheet, and custom software applications
• Experience and qualification in conducting field measurements in a variety of locations and conditions across the site
• Preferred work-related experience includes knowledge of nuclear material operations and processes within the Nuclear Weapons Complex
• Skilled in communication and interactions with a variety of customers and ability to schedule and manage measurement campaigns
• Knowledge of nuclear and radiation principles and theory along with practical experience with gamma ray and neutron-based NDA measurement instrumentation and NDA measurement software is desired for this position

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 without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.