Nuclear Safety Engineer - Aiken, SC

ASRC Industrial Services; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Industrial Services' RSI Nuclear division in Aiken, SC seeks a Nuclear Safety Engineer with extensive experience to oversee safety basis development and regulatory compliance across large-scale nuclear projects.

The role emphasizes evaluating Safety Basis Documents per 10 CFR 830, supporting design evolutions, and coordinating security and safety integration across program phases, with Savannah River Site as a focal footprint.

Qualifications

• Must possess engineering, science, or related degree; advanced degree is a plus.
• 10–20+ years of nuclear safety documentation experience (DSA/PSA).
• Experience with Safety Basis documents per 10 CFR 830 Subpart B.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for Nuclear Safety Federal Oversight and compliance.
• Develop and review Safety Basis Documents (DSA/PSA).
• Support design evolution with nuclear safety integration and changes.
• Lead or support safety issue investigations and resolutions.
• Perform walkdowns and assessments of safety-related systems.

Skills

Nuclear safety oversight

Safety Basis Development

DOE 10 CFR 830

Security oversight

Project oversight

Engineering knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Advanced degree

Tools

ARGUS/TAUS

PIDAS

MC&A

Job description

Nuclear Safety Engineer - Aiken, SC

Summary

Title: Nuclear Safety Engineer - Aiken, SC

ID: 2277 - RSIN - 07

Description

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Company Overview

RSI provides full-service environmental and nuclear solutions supporting clients through all phases of cleanup, nuclear operations and security, and facility lifecycle management. Built on a strong foundation of collaboration and a people-first culture, RSI delivers safe, technically sound solutions that help clients achieve mission success in some of the nation's most complex environments.

RSI is part of the ASRC Industrial Services family of companies unified by purpose to deliver safe, reliable solutions to our clients’ unique challenges. We are committed to providing technically superior service, adding value at every stage, and leaving things better than we found them.

Position Summary

RSI Nuclear is currently recruiting a Nuclear Safety Engineer. This position is located at the Savannah River Site (SRS).

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide and support oversight for Nuclear Safety Federal Oversight

• Evaluations, Safety Basis Documents (Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis

• (PDSA), Preliminary Safety Verification Report (PSVR), Documented Safety

• Analysis (DSA), Safety Evaluation Report (SER), Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), etc.) and support nuclear safety integration throughout the design and construction evolution including change implementation and configuration control. Participate in and support investigation, discussion, and resolution of nuclear safety issues.

• Perform or support detailed assessments of nuclear safety processes, procedures, system, and components during engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, testing through commissioning and start-up

• Perform walk downs of nuclear safety structures, system and component fabrication and installation activities

• Provide and or support nuclear security oversight for physical security, information security, technical security, personnel security, cyber security, nuclear material control and accountability, including vulnerability assessment reviews, classification reviews, physical security system reviews, information security reviews, and DOE Information and Facility Security Plan reviews, nuclear security integration throughout the design and construction evolution including change implementation and configuration control

• Provide or support construction oversight of security related structures, systems and components, including ARGUS/TAUS, PIDAS, and MC&A

• Perform or participate in walk downs, assessments and or audits of the project’s conduct of security through the design, construction and start-up phases through CD4

• Deliverables for all items noted above include assessment plans and associated briefings and reports

Job Knowledge/Qualifications

• Experience working on large complex nuclear projects (greater than $100M), with multi-discipline integration is a substantial plus

• Experience developing Safety Evaluation Reports to recommend approval of Safety Basis Documents per 10CFR830 Subpart B is a substantial plus

• Commercial Nuclear Safety Experience per 10CFR50 is a plus

• Demonstrated experience developing or approving Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) Evaluations is a plus

• Experience at the Savannah River Site is a plus

• A Professional Engineer License is a plus

• Must be considered a Subject Matter Expert throughout the DOE or Commercial Nuclear Complex

• Experience must include a detailed history demonstrating the ability to resolve difficult technical issues to satisfactory and successful conclusion

Required Education and Experience

• Must possess a degree in Engineering, Science, or related discipline. An advanced degree is a plus

• Must have 10-20+ years of demonstrated experience developing Nuclear Safety Basis documents (DSAa, PDSAs) per 10CFR830 Subpart B or developing Safety Evaluation Reports to approve Safety Basis documents per 10CFR830 Subpart B

• Must have a minimum of 10-20 years of directly relevant technical experience

Clearance and Health Regiments

• Criminal Background Check

• Pre-placement Drug Screening

• U.S. Citizenship

EEO Statement

ASRC Industrial (AIS) and its operating companies affords equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. AIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.