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UPF Facility Safety Engineer

Consolidated Nuclear Security

Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 2 August 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 30 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: UPF Facility Safety Engineer
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: Nuclear Engineering Safety

What Youll Do

As a Facility safety engineer you will work to fulfill an important regulatory function in a dynamic environment. Our facility safety engineers are responsible for obtaining federal authorization to conduct nuclear operations for the UPF project at the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12). These operations which support the manufacture of nuclear weapon components and naval reactor fuel stock involve a wide range of activities including chemical processing metal production casting machining assembly and disassembly transportation and storage.

Facility safety engineers are responsible for evaluating accidents that could occur during operations (events ranging from process upsets and equipment failures to fires earthquakes and floods). Facility safety engineers also are responsible for identifying the safety measures that need to be implemented to ensure the workers and public are adequately protected. Those measures range from administrative controls such as material inventory limits to engineered controls such as fire suppression systems. To fulfill those responsibilities facility safety engineers must develop a working knowledge of UPF operations and federal nuclear safety requirements and work closely with subject matter experts representing Operations Engineering and numerous other UPF organizations.

Facility safety engineers routinely perform the following tasks:

Conduct hazard evaluation studies and accident analyses
Identify safety controls that ensure adequate protection of workers and the public
Perform Unreviewed Safety Question Determinations to determine if federal approval is needed before making changes to operating procedures or facility equipment
Evaluate operational events and new technical information to identify potential nuclear safety issues
Maintain safety basis documentation for nuclear operations via development of document change notices and annual updates
Support projects to design install and start up new capabilities and technologies
Develop major modification determinations to identify requirements when making substantial changes to nuclear operations or nuclear facilities
Brief federal counterparts on the safety posture of nuclear operations at UPF to include both the scope of hazards analyzed and the safety controls identified

What You Can Expect

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

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering mathematics chemistry or physics from a program accredited by the U.S. Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET (formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology): Minimum 2 years relevant experience. Designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico the Washington Accord or the list of substantially equivalent programs as documented by the EAC ABET will also be considered.
There is a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement up to 4 years post-graduation at time of offer and confirmed by transcript. Beyond four years from graduation engineering experience will supersede GPA as a requirement for hire.
- 3.0/4.0 minimum cumulative GPA for Bachelor degree
- 3.3/4.0 minimum cumulative GPA for Master degree
- 3.5/4.0 minimum cumulative GPA for PhD
In addition the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e. Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).DOE 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following 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

Preferred candidates have demonstrated an ability in developing implementing and maintaining safety basis documentation in accordance with 10 CFR 830 Nuclear Safety Management and applicable DOE directives and standards.
Preferred candidates must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Why Y-12

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life 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 Y-12 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.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712) which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a designated position identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709 requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement 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 based on merit and without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability.

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