Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer

Description

Overview:

Boston Government Services is seeking a Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer to support our team at the Y12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN.  

Boston Government Services (BGS) is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.

We are passionate about our culture! At BGS, we hire people who will bring their whole self to work each day because we value operating with openness and inclusivity, welcoming and respecting all. BGS cares for each employees’ well-being by offering a comprehensive benefit package and providing a culture of exciting work, excellence, and fun.

If you align with BGS’ company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!

Responsibilities:

• Provide 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 nuclear criticality accident.
• Perform analysis of equipment, processes, and procedures prescribing correct methods, control requirements, and limitations.
• Conduct surveillances, inspections, walkthroughs, appraisals, or audits of fissile material operations to ensure compliance with approvals.
• Provide operating areas with specific NCS professional interpretations and advice.
• Perform training to employees in basic NCS.
• Validate, maintain, and operate nuclear computer codes and nuclear cross-sections.
• Development, revision, and review of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) documentation such as Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Nuclear Criticality Safety Determinations (NCSDs), Technical Deviations (TDs), and various other NCS technical basis documentation.
• Completion of required NCS annual Operational Reviews as needed.
• Provide daily nuclear facility support as needed consisting of facility walkdowns, review of NCS requirements implementing documents, participation at facility Operational Safety Boards, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the application of DOE rules, guides, orders, standards, and handbooks including 10CFR 830, and Nuclear Safety Management.
• Must be US citizen.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.

Preferred Qualifications:

• P.E. License.
• An Active Q Clearance.
• 20 plus years of relevant professional experience.
• 10 years of experience in a DOE regulated environment.

Benefits:

Boston Government Services offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

EEO:

Boston Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.