Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer 16581

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Oak Ridge, TN - USA

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Posted on : 08-04-2025

Job Description

Location: Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Organization: Y12 Nuclear Engineering
Job Specialty: Nuclear Engineering Safety

What Youll Do

Provides technical capabilities in Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) to ensure fissile materials are processed stored transferred and handled safely so that personnel and property are protected against a criticality accident.

Performs Criticality Safety Analysis of equipment processes and procedures prescribing correct methods control requirements and limitations. Performs or participates in surveillance inspections walkthroughs appraisals or audits of fissile material operations to ensure compliance with Nuclear Criticality Safety Approvals Nuclear Safety rules including Safety Analysis Reports Safety Assessments Safety Reviews and risk assessments/analyses.

Provides operating areas with specific NCS professional interpretations and advice. Provides training to employees in basic criticality safety. Validates maintains and operates nuclear computer codes and nuclear crosssections.

What You Can Expect

Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Topnotch dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Worklife balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelors degree in engineering/physical science discipline with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience and a 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA OR aMasters degree in engineering/physical science discipline with no experience and a 3.3/4.0 cumulative GPA OR a PhD in engineering/physical science discipline with no experience and a 3.5 cumulative GPA.
There is a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years postgraduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript. Beyond four years from graduation engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire.
In addition the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e. Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years jobrelated and 1year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).DOE 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)

Preferred Job Requirements

Prior qualification as an NCS engineer at a DOE or NRC regulated facility is preferred; however previous NCS experience without qualification will be considered.
A minimum of two years relevant professional experience.
Experience in MCNP and/or KENO.

Why Y12

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace worklife balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan prescription drug plan vision plan dental plan employer matched 401(k) savings plan disability coverage education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace at Y12 you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required candidate must complete a counterintelligencescope polygraph pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

CNS is a drugfree workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a preplacement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color gender sexual orientation gender identity age religion national origin ancestry genetic information disability or veteran status.

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Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer 16581

CNS

Job Description

What Youll Do

What You Can Expect

Minimum Job Requirements

Preferred Job Requirements

Why Y12

Notes

Employment Type

Company Industry

Key Skills

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