Senior Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer (Remote)

at  Edgewater Technical Associates

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for Senior Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer opportunity in Paducah, KY for the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP) Deactivation and Remediation (D&R) project.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under general supervision, performs NCS Engineering job functions as assigned by management. Typical job responsibilities assist and support management in NCS program implementation and engineering system design; which may include duties or activities in one or more of the following functional areas, in addition to other duties as assigned:

• Prepares NCS Evaluations (NCSEs), NCS Determinations (NCSDs), NCS Reports (NCSRs), calculations, procedures, policies, and RCSEs when qualified
• Performs peer review of NCS documents
• Use of SCALE will be required for development of some NCS documents – experience with SCALE is highly desired
• Development of Criticality Incredibility documents will be the main scope of work – experience with preparation of CI documents is highly desired
• Performs walkdowns of facilities for compliance purposes or determining project impacts
• Performs project engineering functions involving monitoring of progress and preparation of procedures, interaction with team members to determine NCS requirements/compliance
• Identifies and evaluates project issues and problems
• Conducts feasibility studies and evaluates potential technologies
• Performs research to analyze and validate design or theory concepts
• Responsible for technical ownership of assigned NCS projects
• Subject matter expert for assigned NCS projects
• Assists in training preparation and facilitation
• Evaluates operations and proposed modifications to determine compliance with engineering disciplines and standards, federal, state or local statutes and regulations as well as project/company policy
• Lead role for projects as assigned
• Partners with senior NCS Engineers in completing assigned engineering task and job functions
• Ensures compliance with DOE regulations and standards
• Interfaces with other technical and production organizations to compile technical information required for document preparation
• Serves as a resource for lower-level positions
• Provides assigned technical or functional support to team members
• Performs a variety of tasks complex in nature
• Supports NCS operability or engineering evaluations when necessary
• Prepares disposition of problem reports
• Other job-related duties as assigned
• Maintains knowledge of and demonstrates ability to perform work safely in accordance with all approved safety policies, procedures and applicable regulations and performs assigned duties in a safe manner
• Actively participates in Safety Work Groups

Working Conditions:

• Work in an environmental restoration atmosphere (outdated and/or abandoned facilities). Potential exposure to equipment movement hazards, dangerous chemicals/solvents or hazardous and radioactive materials if proper safety procedures are not followed.
• Ability to wear respirator and other protective equipment to enter various types of potentially hazardous areas (such as but not limited to chemical, dust fumes, mists, heat stress factors, etc.).
• Ability to perform medium work, non-repetitive, up to 50 pounds of force frequently (any exertion of force/lifting greater than 45 pounds requires usage of a two person “buddy system”), and/or more than 20 pounds of force constantly, repetitive; performing such activities as lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, walking, grasping, kneeling, stooping, reaching.
• Potential for prolonged driving of or riding in a motor vehicle, machine operation, and/or working around moving equipment/machinery or motorized vehicles (such as but not limited to car, truck, golf cart, gator, heavy equipment).
• Ability to work in industrial are with heat stress conditions, high noise and areas with radiation and chemical hazards.
• Environmental conditions may include weather or temperature extremes, inclement weather (such as but not limited to wind, rain, excessive heat, excessive cold, snow/ice, etc.)
• In some cases radiological training may be required.
• May be required to operate company vehicle during the course of work. All safety and DOT regulations and procedures must be adhered to at all times.
• The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the overall purpose of this job.
• This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.
View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careersEdgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for Senior Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer opportunity in Paducah, KY for the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP) Deactivation and Remediation (D&R) project.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under general supervision, performs NCS Engineering job functions as assigned by management. Typical job responsibilities assist and support management in NCS program implementation and engineering system design; which may include duties or activities in one or more of the following functional areas, in addition to other duties as assigned:

• Prepares NCS Evaluations (NCSEs), NCS Determinations (NCSDs), NCS Reports (NCSRs), calculations, procedures, policies, and RCSEs when qualified
• Performs peer review of NCS documents
• Use of SCALE will be required for development of some NCS documents – experience with SCALE is highly desired
• Development of Criticality Incredibility documents will be the main scope of work – experience with preparation of CI documents is highly desired
• Performs walkdowns of facilities for compliance purposes or determining project impacts
• Performs project engineering functions involving monitoring of progress and preparation of procedures, interaction with team members to determine NCS requirements/compliance
• Identifies and evaluates project issues and problems
• Conducts feasibility studies and evaluates potential technologies
• Performs research to analyze and validate design or theory concepts
• Responsible for technical ownership of assigned NCS projects
• Subject matter expert for assigned NCS projects
• Assists in training preparation and facilitation
• Evaluates operations and proposed modifications to determine compliance with engineering disciplines and standards, federal, state or local statutes and regulations as well as project/company policy
• Lead role for projects as assigned
• Partners with senior NCS Engineers in completing assigned engineering task and job functions
• Ensures compliance with DOE regulations and standards
• Interfaces with other technical and production organizations to compile technical information required for document preparation
• Serves as a resource for lower-level positions
• Provides assigned technical or functional support to team members
• Performs a variety of tasks complex in nature
• Supports NCS operability or engineering evaluations when necessary
• Prepares disposition of problem reports
• Other job-related duties as assigned
• Maintains knowledge of and demonstrates ability to perform work safely in accordance with all approved safety policies, procedures and applicable regulations and performs assigned duties in a safe manner
• Actively participates in Safety Work Groups

Working Conditions:

• Work in an environmental restoration atmosphere (outdated and/or abandoned facilities). Potential exposure to equipment movement hazards, dangerous chemicals/solvents or hazardous and radioactive materials if proper safety procedures are not followed.
• Ability to wear respirator and other protective equipment to enter various types of potentially hazardous areas (such as but not limited to chemical, dust fumes, mists, heat stress factors, etc.).
• Ability to perform medium work, non-repetitive, up to 50 pounds of force frequently (any exertion of force/lifting greater than 45 pounds requires usage of a two person “buddy system”), and/or more than 20 pounds of force constantly, repetitive; performing such activities as lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling, standing, walking, grasping, kneeling, stooping, reaching.
• Potential for prolonged driving of or riding in a motor vehicle, machine operation, and/or working around moving equipment/machinery or motorized vehicles (such as but not limited to car, truck, golf cart, gator, heavy equipment).
• Ability to work in industrial are with heat stress conditions, high noise and areas with radiation and chemical hazards.
• Environmental conditions may include weather or temperature extremes, inclement weather (such as but not limited to wind, rain, excessive heat, excessive cold, snow/ice, etc.)
• In some cases radiological training may be required.
• May be required to operate company vehicle during the course of work. All safety and DOT regulations and procedures must be adhered to at all times.
• The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the overall purpose of this job.
• This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

Under general supervision, performs NCS Engineering job functions as assigned by management. Typical job responsibilities assist and support management in NCS program implementation and engineering system design; which may include duties or activities in one or more of the following functional areas, in addition to other duties as assigned:

• Prepares NCS Evaluations (NCSEs), NCS Determinations (NCSDs), NCS Reports (NCSRs), calculations, procedures, policies, and RCSEs when qualified
• Performs peer review of NCS documents
• Use of SCALE will be required for development of some NCS documents – experience with SCALE is highly desired
• Development of Criticality Incredibility documents will be the main scope of work – experience with preparation of CI documents is highly desired
• Performs walkdowns of facilities for compliance purposes or determining project impacts
• Performs project engineering functions involving monitoring of progress and preparation of procedures, interaction with team members to determine NCS requirements/compliance
• Identifies and evaluates project issues and problems
• Conducts feasibility studies and evaluates potential technologies
• Performs research to analyze and validate design or theory concepts
• Responsible for technical ownership of assigned NCS projects
• Subject matter expert for assigned NCS projects
• Assists in training preparation and facilitation
• Evaluates operations and proposed modifications to determine compliance with engineering disciplines and standards, federal, state or local statutes and regulations as well as project/company policy
• Lead role for projects as assigned
• Partners with senior NCS Engineers in completing assigned engineering task and job functions
• Ensures compliance with DOE regulations and standards
• Interfaces with other technical and production organizations to compile technical information required for document preparation
• Serves as a resource for lower-level positions
• Provides assigned technical or functional support to team members
• Performs a variety of tasks complex in nature
• Supports NCS operability or engineering evaluations when necessary
• Prepares disposition of problem reports
• Other job-related duties as assigned
• Maintains knowledge of and demonstrates ability to perform work safely in accordance with all approved safety policies, procedures and applicable regulations and performs assigned duties in a safe manner
• Actively participates in Safety Work Group

Under general supervision, performs NCS Engineering job functions as assigned by management. Typical job responsibilities assist and support management in NCS program implementation and engineering system design; which may include duties or activities in one or more of the following functional areas, in addition to other duties as assigned:

• Prepares NCS Evaluations (NCSEs), NCS Determinations (NCSDs), NCS Reports (NCSRs), calculations, procedures, policies, and RCSEs when qualified
• Performs peer review of NCS documents
• Use of SCALE will be required for development of some NCS documents – experience with SCALE is highly desired
• Development of Criticality Incredibility documents will be the main scope of work – experience with preparation of CI documents is highly desired
• Performs walkdowns of facilities for compliance purposes or determining project impacts
• Performs project engineering functions involving monitoring of progress and preparation of procedures, interaction with team members to determine NCS requirements/compliance
• Identifies and evaluates project issues and problems
• Conducts feasibility studies and evaluates potential technologies
• Performs research to analyze and validate design or theory concepts
• Responsible for technical ownership of assigned NCS projects
• Subject matter expert for assigned NCS projects
• Assists in training preparation and facilitation
• Evaluates operations and proposed modifications to determine compliance with engineering disciplines and standards, federal, state or local statutes and regulations as well as project/company policy
• Lead role for projects as assigned
• Partners with senior NCS Engineers in completing assigned engineering task and job functions
• Ensures compliance with DOE regulations and standards
• Interfaces with other technical and production organizations to compile technical information required for document preparation
• Serves as a resource for lower-level positions
• Provides assigned technical or functional support to team members
• Performs a variety of tasks complex in nature
• Supports NCS operability or engineering evaluations when necessary
• Prepares disposition of problem reports
• Other job-related duties as assigned
• Maintains knowledge of and demonstrates ability to perform work safely in accordance with all approved safety policies, procedures and applicable regulations and performs assigned duties in a safe manner
• Actively participates in Safety Work Group