Nuclear Facility Safety Engineer, Level VI

Akima, LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS) is actively seeking a Nuclear Facility Safety Engineer, Level 6, to support DOE facilities at Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN and Pantex Plant in Amarillo, TX. You will provide technical safety analyses and lead safety engineering efforts in key DOE complexes.

The role requires a BS degree with extensive DOE-specific Nuclear/Safety Analysis experience, the ability to obtain a DOE clearance, and readiness for pre-employment drug screening and

Qualifications

• BS Degree plus 20+ years of direct experience with 10+ years of DOE-specific Nuclear/Safety Analysis Engineering.
• Ability to obtain Q clearance; Active DOE Q preferred.
• Pre-employment drug screen and medical examinations may be required; background investigations to satisfy clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide nuclear facility safety technical support for DOE facilities at Y-12 in accordance with 10 CFR 830 Subpart B and DOE-STD-3009-94 and DOE-STD-1189-2008.
• Demonstrated experience in hazard identification, hazard screening, hazard evaluation, accident/consequence analysis, and documenting results in safety analyses and safety requirements.
• Familiarity with DNFSB concerns pertaining to DOE nuclear facilities.
• Serve as Lead Facility Safety Engineer in either 9212 or 9215 Complexes.

Skills

DOE Safety Analysis

Lead Safety Engineer

Education

BS Degree

Job description

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical, and administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y‑12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas.

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.

Responsibilities

Nuclear Facility Safety Engineer, Level 6

• The successful candidate shall provide nuclear facility safety technical support services for the management of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear facilities at the Y-12 National Security Complex in accordance with 10 CFR 830 Subpart B and applicable standards such as DOE-STD-3009-94 and DOE-STD-1189-2008.
• Must have demonstrated experience in the hazard identification, hazard screening, and hazard evaluation process; the accident and consequence analysis process; the selection of engineered and/or administrative controls credited for the prevention or mitigation of postulated accidents; and the documentation of the results of these processes in safety analysis reports, documented safety analyses, and technical safety requirements.
• Shall also be familiar with technical issues raised by the United States Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board pertaining to DOE nuclear facilities.
• Shall have the experience and background to serve as a Lead Facility Safety Engineer in either 9212 or 9215 Complexes.

Qualifications

• BS Degree plus 20 or more years of direct experience with 10 or more years of DOE-specific experience Nuclear/Safety Analysis Engineering.
• Ability to obtain Q clearance required. Active DOE Q preferred.
• Pre‑employment Drug Screen - External applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post‑offer, pre‑employment drug test.
• Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre‑placement medical examinations may be required for this position.
• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. If determined as such, this position would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre‑employment drug screen.
• Qualified applicants must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre‑employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be offered but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed.

Job ID

2026-25693

Work Type

On‑Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AIS supports vital missions with the most in‑demand and specialized skill sets in the world.

As an AIS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.