Nuclear Test Engineer I/II – Startup & Testing

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC); Aiken (ID); On-site; USD 76,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Telehealth with BlueCare on Demand

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Parental Leave

160 hours annual paid time off

Holidays

Life and Accident Coverage

Disability Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) seeks a Test Engineer I or II to plan, develop, and execute testing activities ensuring systems and equipment perform safely and in compliance with regulatory standards. Based at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, the role supports startup, commissioning, vendor testing, and continuous improvement of testing processes.

The position requires familiarity with NQA-1, NRC, DOE, and OSHA requirements, data collection, calibration, audits, and procedure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or High school diploma with relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Learns facility systems, testing principles, work control processes, NQA-1, NRC, DOE, and OSHA requirements to effectively perform assignments.
• Assists with test plans and schedules.
• Drafts portions of procedures under supervision.
• Performs testing under moderate supervision.
• Collects and records test data.
• Participates in hazard reviews.
• Understands and applies lockout/tagout and work control requirements.
• Supports verification activities.
• Understands configuration control requirements.
• Assists with calibration activities.
• Escalates technical issues.
• Understands and applies quality documentation requirements.
• Supports startup testing activities.
• Participates in audits.
• Assists with vendor testing activities.
• Assists with procedure updates.
• Supports project schedules and deliverables.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of facility systems, testing methods, instrumentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Develops test plans, TACs, GTDs, BODs, and testing schedules.
• Independently develops and revises test procedures.
• Independently executes component and system tests.
• Evaluates test data and identifies deficiencies.
• Supports MSAs, FSAs, PHAs, and risk assessments.
• Implements safe testing practices and pre-job briefings.
• Executes verification and validation testing.
• Verifies testing aligns with approved design documents.
• Calibrates and troubleshoots instrumentation.
• Investigates and resolves test discrepancies.
• Ensures assigned testing activities comply with regulations.
• Implements NQA-1 controls during testing activities.
• Independently executes startup and commissioning tests.
• Supports internal and external assessments.
• Coordinates vendor testing and acceptance activities.
• Supports operations and maintenance training.
• Leads small testing teams.
• Manages testing scope for assigned projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree or High school diploma with relevant work experience

Job description

Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) seeks a Test Engineer I or II to plan, develop, and execute testing activities ensuring systems and equipment perform safely and in compliance with regulatory standards. Based at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, the role supports startup, commissioning, vendor testing, and continuous improvement of testing processes.

The position requires familiarity with NQA-1, NRC, DOE, and OSHA requirements, data collection, calibration, audits, and procedure