Nuclear Licensing & Compliance Specialist

Orano USA; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Orano USA is seeking a Licensing Specialist to support NRC licensing and regulatory compliance for a uranium fuel cycle facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. You will maintain licensing bases and coordinate NRC interactions with operations, safety, engineering, and quality teams.

The role requires knowledge of 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, 70, 71, and 74, plus strong technical writing to produce defensible regulatory documents. On-site work and a comprehensive benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, nuclear engineering, chemistry, or business-related disciplines.
• 2 to 7 years of experience in nuclear regulatory compliance, NRC licensing, DOE nuclear operations, or similar regulated environments.
• Working knowledge of NRC regulations, especially 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, 70, 71, and 74.
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to produce clear, defensible regulatory documents.
• Ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them to facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and maintain licensing basis documents such as the License Application, ISA Summary, SAR, Environmental Report, and Emergency Plan.
• Develop and submit license amendment requests, exemption requests, 10 CFR 70.72 evaluations, and other NRC correspondence.
• Maintain configuration control of licensing documents and regulatory commitments.
• Track regulatory changes and assess impacts on facility programs and licensing basis.
• Coordinate NRC inspections, including preparation of evidence packages and support for subject-matter experts.
• Draft and manage responses to NRC RAIs, inspection findings, and enforcement actions.
• Support implementation and maintenance of the ISA and associated controls.
• Review facility changes for licensing basis compliance and perform 10 CFR 70.72 evaluations.

Skills

Nuclear regulatory compliance

NRC licensing experience

Technical writing

Regulatory interpretation

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, nuclear engineering, chemistry, or business-related disciplines

Job description

Orano USA is seeking a Licensing Specialist to support NRC licensing and regulatory compliance for a uranium fuel cycle facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. You will maintain licensing bases and coordinate NRC interactions with operations, safety, engineering, and quality teams.

The role requires knowledge of 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, 70, 71, and 74, plus strong technical writing to produce defensible regulatory documents. On-site work and a comprehensive benefits package are provided.