Sr. Test Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, seeks an Operations and Testing SME to support the Y-12 PMO in Oak Ridge, TN. The role emphasizes testing, commissioning, and readiness of nuclear facilities for DOE projects.

The successful candidate will oversee contractor testing programs, provide guidance on HVAC, electrical, piping, and glovebox systems, and produce assessment reports while coordinating with M&O Contractors for field oversight.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ related experience.
• Experience with nuclear facility/system requirements (NQA-1, DOE O 425.1 D, NRC CFR).
• Test/operations engineer or nuclear operations at a major facility.
• Strong background in HVAC, compressed air, electrical, chemical processes.
• Experience during commissioning, restart, or readiness activities of nuclear facilities.
• Ability to read prints and process piping diagrams.
• DOE/NRC regulated test programs experience.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to pass DOE background checks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, review, and evaluate the contractor’s testing program and records for quality and completeness.
• Serve as SME on testing of systems (mechanical, piping, gloveboxes, electrical, HVAC).
• Serve as SME on commissioning and readiness of nuclear facilities (NQA-1, DOE O 425.1 D, NRC CFR).
• Address emergent issues by researching and providing information.
• Oversee planning, execution, and status reporting for oversight activities.
• Provide technical guidance on chemical, mechanical, electrical, piping and HVAC issues.
• Interface with M&O Contractors and perform field walkdowns for oversight.
• Produce quality written assessment reports with minimal revisions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nuclear operations

Testing/commissioning

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Piping/Process systems

Communication skills

DOE/NRC regulations

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Engineering, Science, Business Management, Project Management, or related field

Job description

Overview

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is a trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. We are seeking a motivated Operations and Testing Subject Matter Expert (SME) to contribute to our mission supporting our work atY-12 Project Management Office (PMO) in Oak Ridge, TN.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offercompetitive pay and benefits, and well-being programst to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit:http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Operations and Testing SME will perform a broad range of activities to support the overall Y-12 PMO Operations and Security oversight efforts within the specialized areas of testing, mechanical/chemical processes, commissioning and readiness of nuclear facilities. The functions and expertise provided by the SME ensures PMO’s ability to understand and monitor the implementation of the M&O Contractor’s testing program leading to readiness and commissioning of the facility. This understanding allows for compliance-based and performance-based perspectives in determining the adequacy of the Contractor’s testing, commissioning and readiness program requirements and the effectiveness of implementation in these areas.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee, review, and evaluate the contractor’s implementation of the testing program (to include field testing), technical products, and records to ensure they contain and conform to appropriate quality requirements and are technically accurate and complete for their intended purpose;
• Serve as SME on testing of systems (such as mechanical, piping/process systems, gloveboxes, electrical systems and HVAC);
• Serve as SME on commissioning and readiness of nuclear facilities (i.e. NQA-1, DOE O 425.1 D, NRC CFR, etc);
• Addressing emergent issues by performing research and providing requested information;
• Oversight planning, execution, and status reporting;
• Provide technical guidance, responses, and support for chemical processes, mechanical engineering, electrical systems, piping/process systems, gloveboxes, compressed air, HVAC, testing related questions, and issues presented by management and internal staff;
• Frequent interface with the M&O Contractors and field field walkdowns to perform oversight activities during normal and occasionally outside of normal working hours;
• Provide support and oversight of other areas within the Y-12 APMO Operations and Security purview, as requested;
• Produce quality written assessment reports with minimal to no revisions; and
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Licensure

Bachelor's of Science (BS) in Engineering, Science, Business Management, Project Management, or related field; [years of experience may be substituted for degree upon client approval].

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 7 years’ of related experience.
• Demonstrated experience with nuclear facility/system requirements (such as NQA-1, DOE O 425.1 D, NRC CFR, etc)
• Demonstrated experience as a test/operations engineer or nuclear operations at a major commercial/industrial/military/nuclear facility
• Strong background in process and facility related systems (i.e. HVAC, Compressed Air, electrical, chemical processes, glovebox etc.).
• Demonstrated experience during commissioning, restart, or readiness activities of nuclear facilities.
• In-depth knowledge of principles and practices related to testing, process systems, mechanical engineering/design, glovebox design/operation, HVAC systems, electrical systems, piping systems, and commissioning of nuclear systems.
• Background with process systems and operation, including piping and instrument diagrams and equipment data sheets, that incorporate the applicable design requirements, including nuclear safety requirements.
• Individuals must be able to read and understand prints and process piping diagrams.
• Experience with commercial nuclear plant or nuclear facility test programs (to include component, system and/or integrated testing) regulated by DOE or NRC.
• Experience with evaluation and resolution of mechanical engineering related project and code issues (e.g. ASME/ANSI/IBC).
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ensure assigned work is performed in accordance with Y-12 PMO requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with experience preparing and presenting reports, including assessments.
• Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance. (required)
• Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)

Please note that marijuana remains a Schedule III controlled substance under Federal Law. Federal contractors must follow Federal drug-free workplace rules, which prohibit marijuana use, even if medical or recreational use is permitted under State Law.

Preferred Qualifications and Location Details

• Knowledge of instrumentation and distributed control systems is desired;
• Experience as a senior system/test/operations engineer at nuclear facilities or commercial nuclear plants;
• Experience as a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO);
• Experience and knowledge of Bechtel National, Inc. (BNI) procedures, programs, and processes;
• Experience leading complex projects and large-scale projects;
• Experience supporting or leading Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR’s) or Operational Readiness Assessment Teams (ORAT’S);
• Active/Recent DOE-Q security clearance;
• Experience working at Y-12.

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