Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer — Flexible Work Options

AtkinsRéalis; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 57,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer Energy to join our Oak Ridge, TN team. You will support the NCS program, perform safety calculations, and review documents to ensure criticality safety across project activities.

The role requires a baccalaureate in nuclear engineering or physics, knowledge of DOE orders, and the ability to perform Monte Carlo and hand calculations. U.S. citizenship is required for project positions.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate in Nuclear Engineering or Physics.
• One-year NCS-related nuclear experience preferred but not required.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter.
• Applicants must have Real ID compliant identification to access the work location.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, verbal and written skills.
• Ability to describe the essential requirements, relationships and importance of applicable DOE Orders/Standards with respect to NCS.
• Ability to perform calculations with Monte Carlo neutron transport codes.
• Ability to perform hand calculations for criticality.
• U.S. citizenship required for AtkinsRéalis/Isotek Systems Project positions.

Responsibilities

• Stops work when unsafe conditions could affect personnel safety or environmental risk.
• Supports implementation of the Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Program.
• Supports facility activities to ensure criticality safety.
• Prepares and peer reviews NCS documents including FMO Screens, NCSEs, NCSAs, clarifications, reports, and Alarm System needs analyses.
• Performs NCSE/A implementation walkdowns and inputs to site emergency plans and pre-incident plans.
• Maintains awareness of NCS-related issues within the project.
• Participates in critiques/investigations involving NCS issues.
• Reviews QA-related conditions for NCS impacts.
• Performs audits, surveillances, and assessments of the NCS Program and project conformance to NCSA and NCS contract requirements.
• Reviews and approves work packages, procedures, and project documents to ensure NCS compliance.
• Reviews and approves designs and plans that potentially impact NCS.
• Reviews Safety Basis documents for NCS integration.
• Participates in Hazard Evaluation Studies/Hazards Analysis for project activities.
• Identifies the need for NCS training and delivers it; evaluates its effectiveness.
• Maintains knowledge of NCS standards, guides, and codes.|Supports ISM System principles and Isotek Safety Culture.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Criticality calculations

Hand calculations

Monte Carlo codes

Microsoft Office

Strong communication

Education

Baccalaureate in Nuclear Engineering or Physics

Tools

Monte Carlo neutron transport codes

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer Energy to join our Oak Ridge, TN team. You will support the NCS program, perform safety calculations, and review documents to ensure criticality safety across project activities.

The role requires a baccalaureate in nuclear engineering or physics, knowledge of DOE orders, and the ability to perform Monte Carlo and hand calculations. U.S. citizenship is required for project positions.