Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer - Hybrid DOE Roles

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC; Eunice (NM); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) retirement account with matching contributions

Job summary

A technical services firm is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer to perform safety analyses and documentation development for DOE nuclear facilities. The role involves criticality safety evaluations, compliance with national standards, and collaboration with engineering teams. Ideal candidates should hold an advanced degree in a relevant field and have experience with MCNP and SCALE code systems. This position provides opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment focusing on safety and regulatory compliance, along with competitive salaries and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, or chemistry required.
• Knowledge of nuclear science, physics of criticality, and chemistry essential.
• Experience in performing criticality safety evaluations as part of nuclear facility safety basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review Nuclear Criticality Safety documentation such as Criticality Safety Evaluations.
• Perform chemical dose consequence calculations and ensure compliance with safety principles.
• Support safety analyses, risk assessments, and criticality safety evaluations for nuclear facilities.

Skills

Nuclear Criticality Safety analysis

MCNP and SCALE code systems

Understanding ANSI/ANS-8 standards

Chemical dose consequence analysis

Education

Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in nuclear engineering, chemical engineering, or chemistry

Tools

MCNP

SCALE

Job description

A technical services firm is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer to perform safety analyses and documentation development for DOE nuclear facilities. The role involves criticality safety evaluations, compliance with national standards, and collaboration with engineering teams. Ideal candidates should hold an advanced degree in a relevant field and have experience with MCNP and SCALE code systems. This position provides opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment focusing on safety and regulatory compliance, along with competitive salaries and employee benefits.