DESCRIPTION

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a System Engineer- Mechanical Engineer (ME) to work on our Systems Engineering team. Our team works a 4x10 schedule located out of our Advanced Test Reactor facility with every Friday off.
You will apply engineering principles for assigned facility potable and waste water systems through analysis, design, fabrication, installation, configuration management, and operational performance support activities. The systems and equipment are mainly comprised of pumps, valves, piping and associated mechanical and digital control systems. You will serve as the responsible engineer to provide oversight, guidance, and stewardship of facility and experiment infrastructure and processes at a facility which enables research, development, and demonstration of nuclear science and technologies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or directly related engineering field from an ABET-accredited institution and 2 years of relevant experience, or and advanced degree in the same fields/disciplines.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy “L” clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or directly related engineering field from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in an office and field/laboratory environment. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds without assistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SELECTIVE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

• Evaluate, design, maintain, modify, install, and test facility systems and process support systems. Ensure continued operational readiness of assigned systems, structures and components and support.
• Initiate corrective actions or order plant shutdowns in emergency situations.
• Monitor nuclear facility operations to identify any design, construction, or operation practices that violate safety regulations and laws or could jeopardize safe operations.
• Develop and write sophisticated procedures for the modification and/or operation of facility, equipment, and processes.
• Examine accidents to obtain data for use in design of preventive measures.
• Direct operating or maintenance activities of nuclear facility to ensure efficiency and conformity to safety and environmental standards.
• Develop, ensure adequacy of, and maintain configuration management and the technical baseline of multiple systems and component groups.
• Support facility operations, maintenance personnel, & project personnel to ensure assigned process systems & equipment are operated, maintained, designed & modified to meet operational, environmental, safety & research needs within the system applicable baseline, & applicable standards.
• Other duties as assigned.