AUKUS MC&A Test Monitor Cordinator

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. A U.S.-based company, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine, and space exploration. With more than 7,800 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services, and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications.

About the role

Coordinate and administer the process monitoring and item monitoring programs to meet NRC and NFS requirements. Provide centralized coordination of all departments' monitoring activities, involving Production, Quality Control, Laboratory, Process Engineering, Records Control, Compliance and Systems Applications, Research and Development, Information Services, and Materials Departments. Location: On-site in Erwin, TN.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and coordinate an MC&A Process Monitoring Program to include alarm resolution.
• Maintain and coordinate an MC&A Item Monitoring Program to include alarm resolution.
• Maintain and coordinate an MC&A Program to rapidly assess the validity of alleged thefts.
• Assist in the program to incorporate checks and balances in the MC&A system sufficient to control the rate of human errors in material control and accounting information.
• Investigate excessive rates of false alarms associated with control unit tests and recommend corrective action to improve process variability or reduce the effect of measurement biases.
• Prepare MC&A procedures in area of responsibility to satisfy regulatory requirements.
• Participate in NRC inspections of item and process monitoring.
• Establish and maintain a records system in area of responsibility associated with process and item monitoring that ensures sufficient protection and redundancy to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the planning and analyses of process and engineering studies related to mixing and sampling tests for control unit measurement systems.
• Evaluate sequences of material control test results from each unit process to determine if they indicate a pattern of losses or gains that is of safeguards significance.

Requirements

• B.S. in Science or related technical field, or equivalent experience of 8 years' relevant experience.
• If B.S. degree, six to eight years of experience in lab, SNM Control, or Process Engineering.
• If no B.S. degree, total experience must be 14 years in lab, SNM Control, or Process Engineering.
• U.S. citizenship with (no dual citizenship) ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance, which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, and previous employment reference verifications.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off to promote a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• An inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training to grow throughout your career.

Pay

The base salary range for this position in Tennessee (US-TN) is expected to be between $79,000 and $119,000 per year. The base salary offered is based on local job market factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. The total compensation package may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits.