Safety Basis Analyst Associate

We have an opening for an entry to early career Safety Basis Analyst to support implementation of 10 CFR 830 Subpart B and other Department of Energy (DOE) and LLNL requirements at Hazard Category 2/3 nuclear facilities and Less-Than-Hazard-Category-3 facilities containing radiological chemical and explosive hazards. This position is within the Environment Safety & Health (ES&H) Directorate. 

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will 

• Assist in the review and maintenance of technical documents such as safety basis calculations Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) documents Documented Safety Analyses (DSA) Technical Safety Requirements and nonnuclear safety basis documents.
• Perform hazard analysis under supervision for processes operations materials wastes and potential energy sources used in facilities.
• Propose appropriate engineering and/or administrative controls for the hazards identified.
• Gather and analyze data and information that is well defined in support of work activities and deliver results in the form of documents calculations recommendations and potential corrective actions.
• Perform technical/scientific assignments of limited complexity that require analysis and creativity and provide technical support to engineers and scientists in scientific research and development projects and/or ongoing operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the TSS.2 level 

• Prepare USQ documents and perform hazard and accident analyses for 10 CFR 830 compliant DSAs with limited direction.
• Provide technical input on operational issues that requires integrating applicable regulations and DOE standards relevant to safety basis.
• Serve as a technical liaison with facility and program personnel to facilitate project development.
• Represent the Safety Basis Division to other organizations at LLNL and external stakeholders.

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship. 
• Bachelors degree in a scientific or engineering discipline or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Ability to qualify as a safety analyst for the following Hazard Category 2/3 nuclear facilities: Radiography Facility Hardened Engineering Test Facility Tritium Facility Plutonium Facility and Waste Storage Facilities. 
• Fundamental problem-solving and analytical skills sufficient to define potential accident progression and control interactions.
• Ability to prepare technical documents following appropriate formatting protocols (e.g. safety basis calculations USQDs).
• Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to efficiently document present and explain technical or operational information and work results.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented collaborative work environment.

Additional qualifications at the TSS.2 level

• Comprehensive knowledge of 10 CFR 830 Subpart B and associated DOE implementation standards (e.g. DOE-STD-1027 DOE-STD-3009).
• Broad experience and proficiency providing regulatory safety analysis support for nuclear facility or experimental operations. 
• Experience with and comprehensive knowledge of hazard and accident analysis including scenario development source term evaluation and consequence and probability determination.

Qualifications We Desire

• Masters degree in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• Experience performing analyses using various atmospheric dispersion modelling and/or fire modelling software (e.g. ALOHA EPIcode HOTSPOT MACCS2 CFAST) and/or technical software (e.g. COMSOL MCNP)
• Specific experience with plutonium or tritium operations.

Pay Range: $107610- $163764 annually

$107610 - $136500 Annually for the TSS.1 level

$129150 - $163764 Annually for the TSS.2 level
 

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance and business or organizational needs.

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This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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