Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location: Aiken, SC

Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer-

The Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer will provide engineering support for the safe operation, maintenance, modification, and continued operation of nuclear facilities within the Department of Energy complex. This position supports nuclear safety and criticality safety programs through engineering analyses, technical evaluations, facility modifications, and implementation of approved safety controls. They will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Nuclear Safety, Design Authority, Quality Assurance, Radiological Controls, and other technical organizations to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable facility operations.

Duties:

Perform nuclear criticality safety evaluations supporting facility operations, maintenance activities, engineering modifications, and new projects.
Review engineering changes, design packages, temporary modifications, procedures, and process changes for compliance with approved nuclear safety requirements.
Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Safety Basis documentation, Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), and other nuclear safety documentation.
Evaluate process equipment, gloveboxes, tanks, vessels, piping systems, transfer systems, and facility operations to ensure compliance with nuclear safety requirements.
Prepare engineering calculations, technical evaluations, hazard analyses, and supporting engineering documentation.
Review engineering drawings, P&IDs, calculations, specifications, and operating procedures.
Perform field walkdowns to verify equipment configuration, system operability, and compliance with approved engineering documentation.
Support facility engineering, operations, maintenance, and Design Authority organizations during troubleshooting, testing, equipment modifications, and facility upgrades.
Participate in occurrence investigations, apparent cause evaluations, root cause analyses, and corrective action development.
Support engineering change control, configuration management, and design verification activities.
Prepare technical reports, engineering recommendations, and supporting documentation.
Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Radiological Controls, Industrial Safety, Fire Protection, Quality Assurance, and other engineering disciplines to resolve technical issues.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience with Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Safety Basis documentation, Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), Unreviewed Safety Questions (USQs), or other nuclear safety programs.
Experience as a Nuclear Safety Engineer, Criticality Safety Engineer, Facility Engineer, System Engineer, Design Authority, or Process Engineer in an operating facility.
Experience supporting DOE, commercial nuclear, fuel cycle, radiological, chemical processing, power generation, or other highly regulated industrial facilities.
Experience interpreting engineering drawings, P&IDs, engineering calculations, and technical documentation.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting nuclear facility operations, engineering, maintenance, or safety programs.
Knowledge of DOE engineering practices, configuration management, engineering change control, Conduct of Operations, and integrated safety management principles.
Experience supporting nuclear materials processing, radioactive waste operations, fuel cycle facilities, research laboratories, or other DOE nuclear facilities.

Other Job Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater Technical Associates 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!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

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