Nuclear Commissioning Engineer: Start-Up & Turnover Lead

TFE Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

401k plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

TFE, Inc. is hiring Nuclear Commissioning Engineers at multiple levels to plan, execute and document testing and commissioning of complex nuclear systems.

Roles require ensuring safe transitions to service in line with engineering specs, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. We offer competitive pay, generous PTO and holidays, a strong 401k, medical/dental/vision coverage, disability insurance, and life insurance as part of our comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Experience in nuclear power generation, government nuclear facilities, or heavily regulated high-hazard industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience in nuclear system testing, startup operations, or component commissioning.
• Strong ability to read and interpret complex P&IDs, electrical one-lines, logic diagrams, and instrument loop drawings.
• Deep understanding of nuclear safety standards, conduct of operations, and work control processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and execute detailed commissioning plans, pre-operational test procedures, and startup protocols for nuclear facility systems.
• Manage the system turnover process from construction to operations, including punch-lists and final documentation packages.
• Oversee cold and hot functional testing, FAT, and SAT documentation.
• Ensure commissioning activities adhere to nuclear safety culture guidelines and QA programs (e.g., ASME NQA-1) and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and document root causes of issues; coordinate corrective actions.
• Interface between construction contractors, design engineering, plant operations, quality control, and regulators.

Skills

Nuclear commissioning

System testing

P&IDs interpretation

Startup operations

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nuclear/Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Eng

Job description

TFE, Inc. is hiring Nuclear Commissioning Engineers at multiple levels to plan, execute and document testing and commissioning of complex nuclear systems.

Roles require ensuring safe transitions to service in line with engineering specs, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. We offer competitive pay, generous PTO and holidays, a strong 401k, medical/dental/vision coverage, disability insurance, and life insurance as part of our comprehensive benefits package.