Senior Nuclear Criticality Safety Program Lead

Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness

Retirement plan

Flexible work hours

Parental Leave

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a Nuclear Criticality Safety Program Lead to serve as the chief programmatic and technical authority for ORNL's Nuclear Criticality Safety Group within the Nuclear Facility Safety Division.

The role reports to the NFSD Director and requires leading staff, developing safety envelopes, mentoring engineers, and upholding ORNL's core values. Equip your leadership with strategic safety oversight and collaborative problem solving.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Nuclear Engineering or other applicable discipline.
• Minimum of 12 years of practicing nuclear criticality safety on the floor of operating facilities.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the NFSD Director.
• Serves as the chief programmatic and technical lead for the ORNL NCS Program.
• Provides recommendations to management regarding Nuclear Criticality Safety issues.
• Supports the NFSD Director in developing strategic and tactical policies for safety envelopes across ORNL facilities.
• Provides technical mentoring to NCS Program Staff.
• Delivers ORNL’s mission by upholding values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service.

Skills

Staff supervision

Reactor operator experience

ANSI/ANS standards

Self-starter

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA in Nuclear Engineering

Job description

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks a Nuclear Criticality Safety Program Lead to serve as the chief programmatic and technical authority for ORNL's Nuclear Criticality Safety Group within the Nuclear Facility Safety Division.

The role reports to the NFSD Director and requires leading staff, developing safety envelopes, mentoring engineers, and upholding ORNL's core values. Equip your leadership with strategic safety oversight and collaborative problem solving.