Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer

SMSI provides expert management consulting, program and project management, and technical consulting services to government and private sector clients.

SMSI has grown and evolved by building an outstanding reputation for client-focused performance and for delivering results that enable clients to meet commitments and milestones.

SMSI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Summary

SMSI is seeking various levels of Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineers to support our client onsite in Oak Ridge, TN. Candidates will obtain site specific Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analyst Qualification to support implementation of a DOE Approved Nuclear Criticality Safety Program in an operating non-reactor nuclear facility.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to operating organizations.
• Collaborate with operating organization personnel on NCS evaluations as the lead NCS Analyst.
• Perform independent reviews of NCS evaluations.
• Conduct periodic reviews of fissionable material operations.
• Lead and / or participating in NCS response to programmatic issues and criticality process deviations / infractions.
• Participate in NCS emergency response preparation (emergency procedures, plans, exercises, and drills).
• Independently prepare, review, and / or present technical reports to the criticality safety community (e.g. American Nuclear Society, etc.).
• Conduct NCS training for all levels of employees involved in fissionable material operations.
• Assist in the development and / or review of new or proposed changes to existing NCS programmatic policy and implementing documents.
• Lead and / or participate in assessments and audits of the NCS Program.
• Mentor of less experienced Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) Analysts and Analysts In-Training on all aspects of criticality safety.
• Development, revision, and review of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) documentation such as Criticality Safety Evaluations (CSEs), Nuclear Criticality Safety Design Analysis, and Calculations (DACs) and various other NCS technical basis documentation.
• Complete required NCS annual Operational Reviews.
• Daily nuclear facility support; consisting of facility walkdowns, review of NCS requirements, implementing documents, participation at facility Operational Safety Boards, etc.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Minimum of 1-2 years of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) experience is required for junior level positions.
• Minimum of 4-5 years of Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) experience is required for mid-senior level positions.
• DOE-specific experience is highly preferred.
• Candidate must be a US citizen.
• Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance.
• Demonstrated keen attention to detail.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nuclear, engineering, math, or science preferred.
• Alternate combination of education and experience will be considered.
30+ days ago