Location: Aiken, SC - Savannah River Site (SRS)
Client: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS)
Position: Advisory Engineer
Work Schedule: Part-Time, Up to 35 Hours Per Week

POSITION OVERVIEW
EGS is seeking a highly experienced Advisory Engineer specializing in Hazardous Energy Control (HEC), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and nuclear facility maintenance to support operations at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina.
The selected candidate will serve as a senior technical advisor to Health & Safety and other site organizations, providing expertise in hazardous energy control, electrical safety compliance, maintenance programs, and field implementation of applicable safety requirements.
This position requires extensive experience with nuclear facility maintenance, electrical safety programs, technical procedure development, regulatory compliance, and the interpretation and implementation of DOE, OSHA, NFPA, and site-specific requirements.
The ideal candidate will possess significant Savannah River Site experience and a demonstrated history of technical leadership involving maintenance, work control, facility assessments, hazardous energy control, and electrical safety.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
HAZARDOUS ENERGY CONTROL AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Serve as the primary technical advisor for Hazardous Energy Control and electrical safety matters supporting Health & Safety and other site organizations.
Provide technical guidance on the field implementation and programmatic compliance of hazardous energy control requirements.
Advise and mentor subject matter experts on Lockout/Tagout procedures, electrical safety requirements, and safe work practices.
Provide technical interpretation and clarification of requirements involving hazardous energy isolation and control.
Support safe work practices involving overhead electrical lines, critical piping, electrical conductors, and energized equipment.
Provide technical guidance related to SRS Procedure Manuals 8Q-32, 8Q-10, and 18Q-2.
Develop and review technical interpretation documents addressing hazardous energy control and electrical safety requirements.
Evaluate procedural implementation issues and recommend appropriate technical resolutions.
Maintain knowledge of evolving DOE, OSHA, NFPA 70E, SRS, and facility-specific requirements.
NUCLEAR FACILITY MAINTENANCE AND COMPLIANCE
Provide advanced technical expertise in nuclear facility maintenance, electrical maintenance, and hazardous energy control programs.
Support compliance with DOE Orders, federal regulations, industry standards, and site-specific operating requirements.
Evaluate maintenance practices, facility conditions, technical procedures, and compliance issues.
Provide technical guidance involving Conduct of Operations, work control, maintenance management, and facility safety requirements.
Participate in facility assessments, audits, technical evaluations, and corrective-action activities.
Analyze complex technical issues and develop solutions that support safe and compliant facility operations.
Support implementation of applicable requirements under DOE Orders 422.1, 426.2, and 433.1B.
Provide technical input regarding hazard analysis, facility performance metrics, and maintenance program effectiveness.
TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT
Lead or support investigations involving hazardous energy control, electrical safety, and maintenance-related issues.
Assist with occurrence reportability determinations, facility assessments, and corrective-action considerations.
Interface with representatives from DOE, NNSA, and other regulatory organizations regarding technical safety matters.
Serve as a technical point of contact for Maintenance, Construction, Electrical, and Hazardous Energy issues when requested by the Independent Evaluation Board (IEB).
Participate in technical committees and working groups addressing electrical safety and hazardous energy control.
Support the development and issuance of Electrical Review Board Memorandums (ERBMs).
Provide technical expertise to support the Senior Electrical Review Board (SERB) and Site Lockout Interpretation Committee (SLIC), as applicable.
Assist in resolving complex technical interpretations and implementation challenges affecting site operations.
ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Develop and recommend technical programs addressing complex engineering and operational challenges.
Provide technical leadership in the evaluation and resolution of complex multidisciplinary problems.
Identify opportunities to improve safety, compliance, operational performance, and technical procedures.
Develop technical plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements for major engineering activities.
Monitor technical progress, expenditures, and quality of assigned work.
Support research, development, testing, quality assurance, and technical improvement initiatives.
Prepare technical reports, presentations, recommendations, and supporting documentation.
Communicate technical findings to management, engineering personnel, oversight organizations, and other stakeholders.
Mentor engineers, technical professionals, and subject matter experts.
Provide cross-functional technical guidance to support Savannah River Site missions and operational objectives.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Advanced education and extensive technical experience consistent with the Advisory Engineer classification.
Typical qualification combinations include:
PhD with approximately 15 years of experience.
Master's degree with approximately 17 years of experience.
Bachelor's degree with approximately 21 years of experience.
Attachment A identifies a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Physics as an additional educational qualification.
Extensive experience managing nuclear facilities, including facility maintenance, electrical maintenance, audits, assessments, facility metrics, Conduct of Operations, and DOE/site compliance.
Demonstrated ability to resolve highly complex technical problems requiring advanced engineering judgment.
Experience providing senior-level technical guidance, program oversight, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Ability to develop technical procedures, evaluate regulatory requirements, and provide interpretations supporting safe facility operations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical requirements to engineering, maintenance, safety, and management personnel.
REQUIRED REGULATORY AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
OSHA 29 CFR 1910 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry.
OSHA 29 CFR 1926 - Safety and Health Regulations for Construction.
NFPA 70E - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
10 CFR 851 - Worker Safety and Health Program.
DOE Order 422.1 - Conduct of Operations.
DOE Order 426.2 - Personnel Selection, Training, Qualification, and Certification Requirements.
DOE Order 433.1B - Maintenance Management Program for DOE Nuclear Facilities.
Hazardous Energy Control and Lockout/Tagout principles and implementation.
Electrical safety practices involving energized equipment and hazardous energy sources.
Nuclear facility maintenance, work control, hazard analysis, and compliance requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
More than 20 years of Savannah River Site experience encompassing nuclear facility maintenance, electrical maintenance, work control, planning, scheduling, and technical advisory responsibilities.
Extensive working knowledge of SRS requirements governing maintenance, work control, electrical safety, hazardous energy control, hazard analysis, and facility assessments.
Previous experience developing, revising, implementing, and interpreting SRS technical procedures.
Experience serving as a procedure owner, subject matter expert, or technical interpreter for Procedure Manual 8Q-122, Hazard Analysis Process, and Procedures 8Q-10 and 8Q-32.
Career progression through positions such as Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Mechanic, Planner/Scheduler, Work Control Manager, E&I Manager, Nuclear Facility Maintenance Manager, Facility Evaluator, Site SME, or Technical Advisor.
Demonstrated experience conducting nuclear facility evaluations, audits, assessments, and compliance reviews.
Experience supporting hazardous energy control investigations, occurrence reporting, and corrective-action programs.
Technical expertise appropriate for participation on the Senior Electrical Review Board (SERB).
Experience participating in the Site Lockout Interpretation Committee (SLIC), including the ability to provide Chair or Co-Chair coverage when needed.
Experience interfacing with DOE, NNSA, and site oversight organizations on technical safety matters.
Previous DOE L or Q security clearance held within the past two years.