Nuclear Safety Engineering Line Supervisor

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Prescription drug plan

Vision plan

Dental plan

Employer matched 401(k)

Disability coverage

Education reimbursement

Onsite gym facilities

Onsite cafeterias

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN, is seeking a Nuclear Safety Engineering Line Supervisor to lead a team of Nuclear Safety Engineers. The role provides technical direction for obtaining federal authorization to conduct nuclear operations and oversees safety controls, hazard analyses, and safety basis documentation.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, coordinating with federal counterparts, and guiding safety analyses for complex operations across processing, machining, and

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering or related field ABET-accredited.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience.
• Must meet DOE O 426.2A requirements (engineering or related scientific major, 2 years job-related, 1 year nuclear experience, or an equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead hazard evaluation studies and accident analyses.
• Identify safety controls that ensure protection of workers and the public.
• Perform Unreviewed Safety Question Determinations before changing operating procedures or facility equipment.
• Evaluate operational events and new technical information for safety issues.
• Maintain safety basis documentation for nuclear operations and update documents annually.
• Support projects to design, install, and start up new capabilities and technologies.
• Develop major modification determinations for substantial changes to operations or facilities.
• Review work products from Nuclear Safety staff, including draft safety basis documents and USQ determinations.
• Brief federal counterparts on the safety posture of nuclear operations at Y-12, including hazards and safety controls.
• Mentor Nuclear Safety team members.

Skills

Engineering experience

DOE/NNSA safety standards

Hazard analysis

Safety basis knowledge

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering

Job description

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: Nuclear Safety Engineering Line Supervisor

Career Level From: Supervisor

Career Level To:

Organization: Nuclear Safety (51376586)

Job Specialty: Nuclear Engineering Safety

What You'll Do

First level Supervisor providing leadership, technical direction and oversight to Nuclear Safety Engineers responsible for obtaining federal authorization to conduct nuclear operations at the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12). These operations, which support the manufacture of nuclear weapon components and naval reactor fuel stock, involve a wide range of activities including chemical processing, metal production, casting, machining, assembly and disassembly, transportation, and storage. Responsible for maintaining safe working conditions and safety awareness, flow down of goals, expectations, and priorities and integrating work within the supervised organization. Monitors department workload to ensure staff is cognizant of schedule, and technical commitments. Advises management of staffing needs necessary to address both forecast and emerging workload. Provides input to management on budgets, proposals, cost estimates, schedules, and related documents required to meet customer needs. Frequent contact with external and internal customers is required.

Maintains a lead technical role and responsibility and will routinely perform the following tasks:

• Lead hazard evaluation studies and accident analyses
• Identify safety controls that ensure adequate protection of workers and the public
• Perform Unreviewed Safety Question Determinations to determine if federal approval is needed before making changes to operating procedures or facility equipment
• Evaluate operational events and new technical information to identify potential nuclear safety issues
• Maintain safety basis documentation for nuclear operations via development of document change notices and annual updates
• Support projects to design, install, and start up new capabilities and technologies
• Develop major modification determinations to identify requirements when making substantial changes to nuclear operations or nuclear facilities
• Review work products produced by Nuclear Safety staff, including draft safety basis documents and Unreviewed Safety Question Determinations
• Brief federal counterparts on the safety posture of nuclear operations at Y-12 to include both the scope of hazards analyzed and the safety controls identified
• Mentor members of the Nuclear Safety team

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, mathematics, chemistry, or physics from a program accredited by the U.S. Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET (formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). Designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or the list of substantially equivalent programs as documented by the EAC ABET will also be considered.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major, 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).

Preferred Job Requirements

• Seven years or more experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining safety basis documentation in accordance with 10 CFR 830, Nuclear Safety Management, and applicable DOE directives and standards.

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.