Nuclear Safety Engineer

SIMCO; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SIMCO as a Nuclear Safety Engineer and be part of a team overseeing the nation's only repository for Transuranic waste. Responsibilities include document preparation, compliance assessment, and technical evaluations to ensure safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in engineering principles, particularly within nuclear safety frameworks.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement program

401(k) with matching

Shuttle commuter service

Relocation assistance

Modern work arrangements including 4-day workweeks

Qualifications

• Five years of professional experience required.
• Two years of job-related experience including compliance and technical documents.
• Three years of WIPP site experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review documents and procedures.
• Perform Unreviewed Safety Question Determinations and Screenings.
• Coordinate with various site organizations.

Skills

Compliance-related issues

Document preparation

Safety requirements implementation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Science or Engineering

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Overview

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste.

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as a

Overview

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste.

Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Nuclear Safety Engineer and join our team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work within the Nuclear Safety organization with duties to include: document/procedure preparation and reviews, perform Unreviewed Safety Question Determinations and Screenings, Project Safety Design Evaluations (DOE-STD-1189) and Potential Inadequate in the Safety Analysis (PISA) documents. Perform High Material at Risk (MAR) evaluations, and necessary document preparations to support the development or changes to the WIPP Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) and Technical Safety Requirement (TSR) documents when necessary. Requires interaction and coordination with various site organizations, e.g., Engineering, Work Control, Operations, QA, Maintenance, Packaging and Transportation, and Regulatory Environmental Services. Expectation includes: Addressing Compliance issues from internal and external sources, overviewing internal and external reviews of nuclear safety programs; following corrective actions through completion or resolution, and assuring auditable documentation in maintained.

Minimum Requirements

These requirements must be met to be considered for this posting. Uploaded resumes and completed applications are the means of determination.

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Science or Engineering with five (5) years of professional experience* is required.
• Professional experience must include two (2) years of job-related experience (e.g., interpreting, creating, evaluating and revising technical documents; addressing compliance-related issues, or implementing critical safety requirements).
• Three (3) years of WIPP site experience is required.
• This position is included in the Training Implementation Matrix (TIM) therefore alternatives to education and nuclear experience may be reviewed and met in accordance with company policy MP 4.7.
• Alternatives to Education: (1) Professional engineers license or successful completion of Engineer in Training examination for a baccalaureate or associate degree requirement, (2) Related experience may substitute for education at the rate of six semester credit hours for each year of experience up to a maximum of 60 credit hours, and (3) When combined with experience, completion of technical portions of an engineering, engineering technology, or related science program may substitute for the baccalaureate or associate degree. Successful completion must be determined by a transcript or certification by an accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the United States Department of Education. Completion of 80 semester credit hours may be substituted for the baccalaureate requirement and 43 semester credit hours for the associate degree (in technical subjects related to the position). Upload transcript or identify number of credit hours on resume to be considered for a substitution of experience for education.
• Alternatives to Nuclear Requirements: (1) Where course work is related to job assignments, post-secondary education may be substituted. Formal education must not be allowed to substitute for more than 50 percent of the experience requirement, except as otherwise provided in the “Table 1 Notes” set forth in “APPENDIX 1” of the TIM, and (2) Job-related training in the position sought may qualify as the equivalent to nuclear experience on a one-for-one basis for up to a maximum of two years.
  

Must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

Preferred Requirements

• Broad, experience-based knowledge of WIPP operations and engineering principles, methods and associated regulatory requirements as desired.
• Knowledge of company practices and policies; use and/or understanding and knowledge of the DSA/TSR is preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience at a DOE Hazard Category I or II Facility is preferred.
• Oral communication skills preferred.
  
  

What We Offer

Medical, dental and vision insurance:

• Coverage on date of hire
• Surgical concierge service
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

Modern work arrangements to include 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days)*

Relocation assistance*

Shuttle commuter service from the local areas

Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement program

On-site fitness center and other wellness support including some public gym membership reductions

Company paid short term disability

Company paid life insurance (1x annual salary)

Pension plan that provides monthly annuity after retirement and 401(k) with .50 matching up to 6%

Voluntary benefits of:

• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Long-term disability program
• Health and Flexible savings accounts
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• These benefits vary by position.
  
  

Exempt grade level(s) 31-34. Minimum salary $87,312 per year of a larger salary range --the specific salary offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors, particularly the candidate’s relevant experience and education.

Equal Opportunity

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

If you are an applicant with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [phone] or email [e-mail] for assistance. Upon receipt of this information, we will respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.

Reviews, and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4, will be conducted by SIMCO and a background investigation by the Federal government may be required to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and subsequent reinvestigations may be required.

Posting Duration: This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the posting date. SIMCO reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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